About the Artist
Tamsin Johns is a Devon based artist, primarily working on capturing the beauty of the county and its residents through her impressionist paint style, often working i'en plein air' to some capacity before developing the work further in the studio. Her painting journey has seen her exhibit both in solo and group shows, freelance for customers and even graduate with a BA from Exeter School of Art/Plymouth University. Tamsin often creates work in plein air, through sketching or quick underpaintings which she then takes back to the studio to develop further. She also collects reference, particularly of subjects like animals, to really understand her subjects and best translate them onto page. Like many other plein air artists, Tamsin believes being in the landscape means you are truly understanding the atmosphere of the space, making it easier to translate onto canvas and to the audience.
Portfolio
Artistic Experience
Tamsin Johns
Born in 2001, Hanover, Germany
Resides and works in Devon , England
Education/Training
2021-2023: BA in Fine Arts, Exeter School of Art/ Plymouth University, Devon, the United Kingdom
2019-2020: UAL Diploma in Fine Art and Illustration, Exeter School Of Art/ University Arts London United Kingdom
Exhibitions - Solo and Group
2025, ‘Underpainting’ Cartridges Law Solo Exhibition with the theme of underpainting and impressionism, Exeter, England
2024, ‘Devon En Plein Air’, Cartridges Law, Exeter, United Kingdom
2023 ‘Artist Collaberation’ Silly Goose Gallery, Devon, United Kingdom
2023, ‘Bang!’, Make Tank Gallery, Devon, United Kingdom
2022, ‘Time and PLace’, Positive Lights Gallery, Exeter, United Kigdom
2022, ‘Summer Exhibition’, Make Tank, Devon , United Kingdom
Publications and Competitions:
Bait/Switch Art Magazine: Revive , Boston USA 2025
Young Trader Awards selling my original paintings and prints, competing for the South West
Publications and Competitions:
Bait/Switch Art Magazine: Revive , Boston USA 2025
Young Trader Awards selling my original paintings and prints, competing for the South West