About the Artist:
Claudia Pastorius (Johnson)[b.1978- ... ]
A native to both Florida and Panama, Claudia's intense curiosity was nurtured by growing up with multi-cultural influences: Panamanian, Chinese, Swedish, & American. While at Eau Gallie High School her scratchboard piece, "Pensive" was chosen for a student show at the Brevard Museum of Art. In 2000, she graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelors degree in International Studies, art and activism experience, and an award for an independent study in Costa Rica.
Choosing to follow the path of an artist has been a fulfilling and extraordinary experience. She has sold over 100 paintings, largely through the internet and special events. She also works on commission creating her original "Color Energy Portraits" and large abstracts. Her paintings are part of American, European, and Latin American fine art collections. Places her paintings are displayed include physician's lobbies, lawyer's offices, rock star homes, and a meditation center. She is listed in the Florida Artists Registry and belongs to Art4Art women's collective. She enjoys being a mother to an amazing 5 year old who paints too, practicing yoga, reading, writing, and exploring life as a spiritual journey.

Education:
B.A. Degree, International Studies :: Johns Hopkins University: Baltimore, MD 2000
High School Degree :: Eau Gallie High School : Melbourne, FL 1996
* Studio Art Workshops at JHU, BCC, High School, Middle School.

Exhibit Record:
1995 : Brevard Museum of Art,"Pensive" selected for Student Show
1997, 1999, 2000: Johns Hopkins University Student Art Shows
2001: EARTH Awareness Fair
2002: "Dukkha" Second Place in "The Human Predicament" themed contest
2003: First Place, Best Newcomer at Street Painting Festival sponsored by the Rotary Club of Suntree, proceeds benefitting the Alzheimer's Foundation
2003: Fashion-Art for a Cure Show, benefitting Cancer Research Institute
2003: Art for Art, Women's Collective Show in New York
2003: Church Street Gallery of Contemporary Art::Florida Artists Registry Group Show
2003: The Lofts of Winter Park Juried Exhibition
2004: Live at Suntree Elementary, Melbourne, FL : Street Painting Festival sponsored by the Rotary Club.
2005: Art featured by Satyen Devadoss, Knot Theory Professor Website
2005: Art featured on Nonduality.com, in "The Nondual Highlights" #2132
2006: Artist and Show Curator: THE HEALING ART EXPERIENCE at Florida Institute of Technology

Art Affiliations:
Art forArt - (A4A) An exciting women's collective of artists creating and showing new work online.
Florida Artists Registry.Com
Living Artists Network - An artist's empowerment group - if you are interested in joining email me.

Art Collectors Review:

"I just hung your work, "a natural" on the wall where it will be. I think the colors are perfect for this work. I canvassed the work for an hour to see how much of it I could absorb. and I know others will do the same. Are you perhaps familiar with Pavel Tchelitchew's "Hide and Seek", which is displayed in the NY Museum of Modern Art. Everything in his work is an outline of something else, and the observers spend hours trying to extricate it all. I believe he has a rival, at last."~Stuart Tyrnauer

Feedback from Ebay Art Sales:
Praise: Wonderfully Creative and Inspired Painting From a Fabulous Artist! Thanks!! A+++ ~ moka217
Praise: awesome work!!! best thing i have found on ebay! thank you!!!! a++++!!!!!!!!! ~ kerin1616
Praise: Portrait was lovely. You are very talented!!! Thanks! ~ isabelle1
Praise: Very nice painting. My wife loves it! A pleasure to deal with too! AA++ ~ sdmandich
Praise: a cool and inspiring art piece by a trusted Artist & Seller! AAA+ ~ saltyoldmanofseas
Praise: Gifted , considerate, artist, look forward to new works, will buy again AAA+++++ ~gwbuch
Praise: FAST shipper & AWESOME artist! What a Talent!! It's BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks! ~ abernardy4v6i
Praise: Super Fantastico-est Painter!! Super fast shipping, excellent quality work!! ~ taynk
Praise: Very Electric art piece from a nice & great artist & ebay seller!AAA+ ~ saltyoldmanofseas
Praise: Thanks Claudia, your work is awesome. Expertly packed also! 5 stars! ~ kirkl100
Praise: perfect...both in communication and painting skills....will buy more paintings ~ harraps0
Praise: Lovely painting! Thanks Claudia. AAA+++ ~ cat-dog4me
Praise: really nice...both the work and the artist... will do business again... ~ bettylousbaby
Praise: THANKS SO MUCH! I LOVE YOUR ART! GREAT TRANSACTION! ~ jill12play
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Praise: Beautiful painting, great artist to work with, such a sweetie! A+++++++++++~ glamgothgurlie
Praise: Wonderful painting, fast shipping, good communication. I highly recomend!!!! ~ johngmichael
Praise: Lovely, thoughtful artwork! Lovely artist! A+++++++ ~ purple-luna-spirit
Praise: WOW! AMAZING WORK!!! definitely a favourite... will gladly do business again! ~ wantmenowhaveme
Praise: GREAT & IMPRESSIVE ABSTRACT PAINTING BY A TALENTED ARTIST ~ eel888