Featured art

Art as rehabilitation

Collected works created by Johan Kohlin. in different mediums.

Here you can find Johans paintings, but also order prints of Johan's art.

The artworks are created with different techniques including watercolor and acrylic, but there are also digital works.

To order send me an email johan@kohlin.net

My place at Etsy

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Artworks

Artworks by medium

Painting in a realist style of an isolated, open-air train platform and waiting area with a pitched roof, two empty benches, and a solitary wooden utility pole. It sits beside a railroad track against a vast orange field and a line of distant blue mountains, all under a gradient cyan blue sky. The scene is immaculate yet completely desolate.

Departure pending

Acrylic

Enter a landscape of quiet suspense with “Departure pending”, a painting by Johan Kohlin. This atmospheric piece captures an empty, well-kept train station isolated under a stark cyan sky, inviting viewers to ponder its forgotten story and the people who never arrive.

The eavesdropper (the curse of maybe)

Acrylic

"The Eavesdropper" is an intimate exploration of post-breakup haunting and the compulsion to linger on a past life. This evocative portrait captures the psychological weight of memory and the desire for emotional freedom.

A corner of a gas station roof in the foreground and a clear blue sky in the background

Look up III

Acrylic

Dont lock down on things around you. Be humble, look up. Everyone is better than you at something. Cherish that.

An abstract painting. At the center there’s a large, deep black circular area-like a void, eclipse, or tunnel. Surrounding it is a glowing ring of warm colors: bright orange, red, and hints of yellow, which gives the impression of energy or frenzy. Inside the dark center, there’s a small, thin white square. Within that square, vertical red lines resemble bars—like a cage or barrier. Behind those bars sits a softer, circular shape in warm tones.

Disconnected Capacity

Acrylic

This painting symbolizes the frustration of mental fatigue where vibrant creativity is preserved but painfully confined within a dark, cognitive void.

I'm here now

Acrylic

Explore "I'm here now", a fluid, intuitive abstract watercolor by Johan Kohlin. This meditative piece uses soft washes of rose, deep umber, and touches of gold to capture the subtle emotion of a profile emerging from the mist. A study in presence and restraint.

Blue abstraction

Acrylic

An abstractish painting in different hues of turquoise. This image was created using a palette knife mainly.

Out of gas (Soppatorsk in swedish)

Acrylic

Explore “Out of Gas” (Soppatorsk), a striking 80x100 cm acrylic painting by Johan Kohlin. Capturing a detached roadside "Chalet Inn" sign and a lone gas pump against a vivid blue sky, this canvas reflects on the stillness of a journey interrupted.

Look up II

Acrylic

A minimalist acrylic painting by Johan Kohlin, inspired by Matthias Heiderich. A vast turquoise sky contrasts sharp, retro-striped architecture to explore presence and perspective.

Abstract painting in dark read and yellow tones

Take it down a notch

Acrylic

The figurative reality, can sometimes look abstract, when you change your perspective. Acrylic on canvas 50 x 70 cm.

Look up I

Acrylic

Discover Johan Kohlin’s minimalist acrylic study inspired by Laurent Lavergne. Look Up" is an 80x100cm acrylic painting. An extreme perspective looks through dark overpass structures toward a brilliant, healing light

A New Direction

Mixed media

Discover "A New Direction," an evocative abstract painting exploring personal transformation and renewal. Heavy, dark crimson undertones give way to a brilliant, neon-pink dawn and sharp, luminous steps of electric teal, symbolizing a powerful departure from darkness into a landscape of abundance.

Detailed watercolor painting featuring soft washes of burnt umber and teal, inspired by Maja Lisa Engelhardt's monotypes.

A Master Study in Watercolor

Watercolor

Explore a vibrant watercolor reimagining of a masterpiece. This piece blends the fluid transparency of watercolor with the unique composition of the original, offering a fresh, perspective on a legendary work.

Whispering Reeds

Watercolor

Explore “Misty meadow,” a semi-abstract watercolor by Johan Kohlin. Featuring vibrant yellow fields and delicate, vertical green forms emerging from a misty background, this piece captures the quiet and hazy beauty of a damp landscape.

Wild Grasses in the Wind – Abstract Watercolor Study

Watercolor

Experience the raw energy of “Wild Grasses,” an expressive abstract watercolor by Johan Kohlin. This piece uses bold indigo strokes and vibrant amber splatters to capture the fleeting movement of nature. A study in texture and the unpredictable beauty of water.

The Winding Way

Watercolor

Discover “The Winding Way”, a minimalist watercolor by Johan Kohlin. This serene piece features a rhythmic, winding path leading toward a soft bank of misty trees and a pale pink horizon, capturing a moment of profound winter silence.

Savanna - watercolor practice piece

Watercolor

The Desert Outpost

Watercolor

View “The Desert Outpost” an architectural watercolor sketch by Johan Kohlin. This piece explores the clean lines and geometric shadows of a mid-century service station, serving as a foundational study for larger works on the theme of roadside isolation.

Get out

Acrylic painting on paper. The foreground shows a man, painted red, in profile shouting furiously. The background is blue.

Vibrant acrylic painting on A3 paper depicting a bright yellow bridge stretching across a blue body of water. In the foreground, a long, exaggerated dark shadow of a person is cast across a tan and brown walkway under a deep teal sky.

Stretching Towards the Span

Exploring presence through vivid color and light. This acrylic piece captures the intrigue of long, cast shadows and the striking geometry of a brilliant yellow bridge against a teal sky.