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A Visual History of Artworks Past and Present

Grouped by series or exhibition, you can see the evolution of myself as an artist and my techniques. The majority of works on this page have sold, please see the SHOP page for available pieces. I can recreate certain artworks using the same relief engraving blocks, but with varied mixed media techniques to create a similar, yet unique artwork. Please CONTACT me with questions about commissions!

Falling Apart Series

Falling Apart: In Red and Orange, Relief Engraving, Collage, Mixed Media.
30″h x 40″w
Falling Apart: In Turquoise and Gold, Relief Engraving, Collage, Mixed Media.
30″h x 40″w

Birds fly above and below a scene of tropical chaos. The lushness and vibrancy of the flowers alludes to traditional European still life paintings.

In these paintings, the fruits and flowers were often seen as a symbol of life’s lushness, though tempered with wilting flowers, rotting fruit or dead animals, as well as a watch or time keeping element to remind one of the fragile nature of life, a “momento mori.”

The worlds in these pieces feel fractured, as if they are breaking up in front of the viewer. A reference to skewed reality, and falsehoods of the present day, it is an attempt to reconcile my feelings about the cultural movement around promoting falsehood as fact and the damage it creates to our culture and democracy.

These pieces were first exhibited in 2022 at The Red Brick Center for the Arts in Aspen, CO as part of the group show Round and Around, focusing on pattern, both formal and contextual.


Trail Song

Trail Song was and exhibition at the A.R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad Colorado, curated by neü folk / Max Kauffman. Featuring themes of the West, on and off the trail and the places it leads, this exhibit showcased works from Colorado and New Mexico based artists Johnny DeFeo, Anthony Garcia Sr., Alexander Richard Wilson, Mike Strescino and Jaime Molina. Below is a sampling of my work included in the exhibit.

Blue sky like a blanket

shaking out the dust

I’m looking for some green against the rust

Ayee-oo”

– San Luis Valley Song, Annie Hills
Sacred Ground: Gathering
Fox: Hidden Landscape
Jackalope Ponders Life
  • Cosmic-Pony-by-Johanna-Mueller
  • Bear-meditations-by-Johanna-Mueller
  • decorated-bear-naatural-by-johanna-mueller
  • elk-song-by-johanna-mueller
  • Jackalope-ponders-life-by-johanna-mueller
  • Night-encounter-strm-passes-over-by-johanna-mueller
  • Night-sky-rabbit-by-johanna-mueller
  • westward-trails-by-johanna-mueller

Floating Worlds Exhibition

Utilizing printmaking techniques and mixed media, this series of artworks is a response to feelings of uncertainty, change, and distress seen in the world circa 2020. Inspired by Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, (Ukiyo-e translates to “The Floating World”) surreal landscapes and semi-abstract depictions of floating worlds and their inhabitants accompany intimate snapshots of loss, grief, rebellion, hope, and perseverance.  In a time when the status quo has so rapidly transformed, these images attempt to reconcile change with growth and momentum forward. 

Flock I Print Scroll by Johanna Mueller
Flock I Print Scroll by Johanna Mueller, 24″h x 60″w
Flock II Print Scroll by Johanna Mueller
Flock II Print Scroll by Johanna Mueller, 24″h x 60″w
  • What Has Become of It Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Unchanged World Nature and Myth Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Unchanged World Hero's Journey Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Ugliness Exists Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Split Open Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Lost You Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Holy Cow Barking Dog Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Hanging on to Broken Paths Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Golden Gap Widens Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Flock II Print Scroll Detail Image by Johanna Mueller
  • Flock I Print Scroll Detail Image by Johanna Mueller
  • Floating World Series Lifecycles and Rebirth Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Floating World Series This to Shall Pass Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Floating World Series I See You Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Floating World Series Finding Beauty Print Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Floating World Series Possibilities Print Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Emotion MMXX Series Loss Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Emotion MMXX Series Isolation Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Emotion MMXX Series Introspection Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Emotion MMXX Series Hope Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Emotion MMXX Series Grief Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Confluence Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Burn Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Beauty and the Void Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller

Animal Portrait Series

  • Zen Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Warrior Pronghorn Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • Winning Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
  • What Comes in the Stillness Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller
  • The Lookout Mixed Media Drawing by Johanna Mueller
  • Deer Winter Monotype by Johanna Mueller
  • The Explorer Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller
  • Prince of Flowers Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller

Wyoming Hills Series

Raven Hills Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Raven Hills Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller, 24″h x18″w
Hills Breathe Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Hills Breathe Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller, 14″h x 11″w
Fox Signs Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Fox Signs Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller, 28″h x 22″w

Animal Saints Series

Mountain Saint Raven Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller
Mountain Saint: Raven
Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller, 12″h x 9″w
Mountain Saint Deer of the East and West Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller
Mountain Saint: Deer of the East and West
Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller, 12″h x 9″w
Mountain Saint Elk Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller
Mountain Saint: Elk
Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller, 12″h x 9″w
Mountain Saint Bear Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Mountain Saint: Bear
Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller, 14″h 11″w
Mountain Saint Fox Mixed Media Engraving by Johanna Mueller
Mountain Saint: Fox
Mixed Media Print by Johanna Mueller, 14″h x 11″w

Bison Tryptic

Buffalo Tryptic Part 3 Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Bison Tryptic Part 3
Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller, 28″h x 22″w
Buffalo Tryptic Part 2 Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Bison Tryptic Part 2
Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller, 28″h x 22″w
Buffalo Tryptic Part 1 Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Bison Tryptic Part 1
Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller, 28″h x 22″w

Mandala Series

Mandala Male Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Mandala: Male, Engraving and Gold Leaf, Approx 22″x 22″
Mandala Female Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Mandala: Female, Engraving and Gold Leaf, Approx 22″x 22″
Fish Mandala, Engraving and Gold Leaf, Approx 22″x 22″


Mixed Media Works: Relief Engravings & Collage

Dogwood-and-Rabbit-Mixed-Media-Collage
Dogwood and Rabbit, Mixed Media Collage, approx 14″h x 11″w
Garden-Visit-by-Johanna-Mueller
Garden Visit, Mixed Media Collage, approx 20″h x 16″w
Desert-Jackalope-Johanna-Mueller
Desert Jackalope, Mixed Media Collage, approx 20″h x 15″w
Fox-Souls-in-the-garden-by-johanna-mueller
Fox: Souls in the Garden, Mixed Media Engraving, approx 20″h x 16″w
Bear-Migration-by-Johanna-Mueller
Bear Migration II Mixed Media Engraving, approx 22″h x 22″w
Birdsong-Golden-Melody-By-Johanna-Mueller
Birdsong: Golden Melody, Mixed Media Engraving Approx 20″h x 16″w
Bear-of-Many-Landscapes-by-Johanna-Mueller
Bear of Many Landscapes, Mixed Media Engraving, approx 20″h x 16″w
Fox-Pink-Wings-by-Johanna-Mueller
Fox: Pink Wings, Mixed Media Engraving, approx 14″h x 11″w
Fox-Golden-Journey-by-Johanna-Mueller
Fox: Golden Journey, Mixed Media Engraving, approx 14″h x 11″w
Birds-and-Peony
Birds and Peony, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 20″h x 16″w
Jackalope's Starry Night
Jackalope’s Starry Night, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 20″h x 16″w
Wreath Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Wreath, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 28″h x 22″w
Trinity Varied Edition Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Trinity, Varied Edition, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 24″h x 18″w
Eden, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 28″h x 22″w
Smoke Plume Mixed Media Print by Johanna Mueller
Smoke Plume, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 20″h x 16″w
Bear Wilderness Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Bear in Wilderness, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Bear Sunrise with Map Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Bear Sunrise with Map, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Angel Bear with Crown Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Angel Bear with Crown, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 12″h x 9″w
Trophy Stag with Wreath Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Trophy Stag with Wreath, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Brave Souls Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Brave Souls, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 12″h x 9″w
Double Deer Earth Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Double Deer Earth, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 12″h x 9″w
Copper River Copper Sky Mixed Media Collage Print by Johanna Mueller
Copper River Copper Sky, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Springtime-For-Rabbit-Mixed-Media-Collage-Print-by-Johanna-Mueller
Springtime For Rabbit, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Doe-PerfectWorld-by-Johanna-Mueller
Doe: Perfect World, Mixed Media Engraving, approx 10″h x 8″w
Magic in the Water Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Magic in the Water Mixed Media Print, Approx 10″h x 8″w
Antelope Trophy Collage, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Sky Water and Feathers Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Sky Water and Feathers, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Bear with Stars, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 16″h x 12″w
Fox with Silver Sunrise Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Fox with Silver Sunrise, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Fox: Histories, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 24″h x 18″w
King of Antelopes, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 20″h x 16″w
Dark Days, Mixed Media Print, Approx 20″h x 16″w
Midnight Rabbit: Red Rose, Mixed Media Collage, Approx 14″h x 11″w
Desert-Encounter-mixed-media-print-by-Johanna-Mueller
Desert Encounter, Mixed Media Print, Approx 10″h x 8″w
Guardians-Green-Mountain-by-Johanna-Mueller
Guardians: Green Mountain, Mixed Media Engraving, approx 14″h x 11″w
Ibex with Hands Mixed Media Collage by Johanna Mueller
Ibex with Hands, Mixed Media Collage Print, Approx 10″h x 8″w

The majority of works on this page have sold, please see the SHOP page for available pieces.