Jay Johansen Studio's photostream

Jay Johansen is a painter who is famous for his use of dramatic color and technique. The vibrancy of his painting style has been recognized worldwide, and he has been commissioned to paint Nelson Mandela, Patti LaBelle, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Tibetan Monks, Colin Powell, Freda Payne, and Cecil Williams among others. His passion is for the emotional content created by painting the homeless and Tibetan Monks, which is why proceeds from his work benefits the Tibet Fund and Habitat for Humanity. He also has a best selling tutorial video to teach other art appreciators the details of his unique watercolor painting style.