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A minimalist geometric painting of a building fragment seen from below. A smooth, bright blue sky fills the upper half. At right, a pale cream canopy with faint tile lines is edged in teal and a thin dark line, with a strip of vivid orange in the bottom corner. At left, a white railing runs diagonally past a small teal window.

Cropped reality

A minimalist acrylic painting by Johan Kohlin. A vast blue sky, a pale canopy and a sliver of orange turn a fragment of architecture into a study in cropped reality.

An abstract expressionist painting titled "A New Direction," featuring a dark, textured background of deep crimson, burnt sienna, and black. A vibrant, neon-pink circular form resembling a rising sun breaks through the center, while sharp, glowing steps or thresholds of electric teal and fiery orange cut through the darkness, symbolizing a luminous new beginning.

A New Direction

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.

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

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.

A high-contrast portrait painting in shades of red, orange, and pale yellow. The right side of the image shows a man's face in profile with a contemplative expression, while the left side is dominated by a heavy, dark red shadow that appears to loom behind and over him, suggesting a secondary, haunting presence.

The eavesdropper (the curse of maybe)

"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.

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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.

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

Look up III

Don't look down on things around you. Be humble, look up. Everyone is better than you at something. Cherish that.

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

A Master Study in 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.

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

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

An intuitive abstract watercolor painting in a white frame, featuring an ethereal profile of a person emerging from soft washes of rose pink, umber, charcoal gray, and touches of orange gold on textured paper, signed by the artist

I'm here now

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.