Jennifer L. Johnson

Shoemaker Elves

Created for the Fairytale Holiday Windows to represent the elves who help out the shoemaker and are rewarded with new clothes. Approx 10" tall
Art Deco Mural

Sculpted from blue styrofoam and faux painted to look like bronze. 48"x48"
Mr. Mind; Archvillain

Sculpted in wax for DC Comics, then mass produced (he is Capt. Marvel's nemesis)
Costume for Mark Ryden Sculpture

Hand-beaded and embroidered baby gown for sculpture of Cerenunnos, designed by Mark Ryden for his 2007 Tree Show. (Baby sculpted by David Cellitti.)
Lincoln Costume for Mark Ryden Show

Gallery window of 2007 Tree Show, exhibiting a half-scale statue of Abe Lincoln, costumed by me.
Bust of Josh

Life-sized, sculpted in clay
Branch Headpiece

Created from wire mesh & spray painted
Snail Pair

Created of air-dry clay and real shells for a Lord and Taylor spring window display. Approx. 4-5" tall.
Baby

Sculpted of polymer clay for Lord and Taylor Holiday Windows 2008, approx. 5" tall
Costume Prototyping for DC Comics

A selection of 1/6th scale action figure costumes, patterned and constructed for DC Comics from their designs. 13" tall
Superman Returns

Action figure costume prototype featured on the cover of Toy Fare magazine.
Christmas Toy Window 2008 (front view)

Team window with mechanical moving figures
Christmas Toy Window 2008 (side view)

Team window with mechanical moving figures
Lost Boys Wall

Silhouette mural of the Lost Boys painted as stairway decoration for the Peter Pan themed holiday windows
Mermaid Wall

Silhouette mural of mermaids painted as hallway decoration for the Peter Pan themed holiday windows
Oshun Costume

This costume is for a one of a kind half-scale wax figure (approx. 3' tall) of the goddess Oshun, sculpted by David Cellitti. The corset is assembled of 24 pieces of dupioni silk, all-over hand embroidered and beaded. The skirt is constructed of 5 full circle petals of chiffon, each with a hand-wired hem of 82 inches. Her fan of peacock feathers, her hair ornaments and her bracelets are all handmade.
Little Mermaid

Accessory window for the Lord & Taylor holiday fairytale themed windows (Figure is sculpted, painted, wigged and costumed by me)
Puss in Boots

Accessory window for the Lord & Taylor holiday fairytale themed windows (Cat is painted and costumed by me)
Fairytale Prince

One of a series of characters sculpted for Lord & Taylor Fairytale themed Holiday windows. One male figure and one female figure were sculpted in wax clay, and multiples cast in resin. Then each was individually painted, wigged, and dressed for their role in the fairytales represented. Approx 20" tall (Costume by Barbara Smyth-Fitzgerald)
Art Deco Foyer

Lord and Taylor team window
Art Deco Boudoir

Lord and Taylor team window
Curio Cabinet Window 1

Holiday Accessory Window
Yarn Table & Chair

Created for Lion Brand Yarns, shown in their studio.
Yarn Table

My yarn table, as shown on the Martha Stewart Show
Baby Riding on a Snail

Mixed media including real seashell, approx. 6" tall. A gift to commemorate the birth of my niece.
Pirate Mouse, Climbing

Polymer clay and mixed media, created for the Peter Pan themed Holiday Windows. The mice were plundering Christmas goodies and gifts from Captain Hook's ship. Approx. 7" tall
Princess

Stylized prototype princess for Fairytale Windows, based on illustrations by Kay Nielsen. Polymer clay and mixed media, approx. 20" tall
Rudolph Valentino Costume

This is a costume for a one of a kind commissioned wax portrait of the silent screen star in half scale (approx 3' tall), sculpted by David Cellitti. Various silks (raw, china and embroidered metallic) depict the costume worn by Valentino in his famous movie, The Sheik.
Holiday Kitchen Scene

Accessory Window displaying ladies' gifts
Apollo Action Figure Costume

This is a prototype costume for an (unproduced) toy portraying the character Apollo from the recent Battlestar Galactica TV series. 13" tall
Distressed & Aged Background

Example of backgound made for large & small window displays, painted to look like old, crumbling, weather-beaten walls
Sights of Christmas-Venice

Team Window with mechanical figures from "The Five Senses of Christmas"
Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Team window with mechanical figures (ending scene with Santa flying in the background)
Frosty Night Garden

Team Holiday Window
Wrapped Window

Accessory window with gunmetal spandex to highlight the shine of patent leather bags
Yarn Burger & Fries

Sculpted for Lion Brand Yarn for their trade show
Yarn Chair

Created for Lion Brand Yarn

Shoemaker Elves

Art Deco Mural

Mr. Mind; Archvillain

Costume for Mark Ryden Sculpture

Lincoln Costume for Mark Ryden Show

Bust of Josh

Branch Headpiece

Snail Pair

Baby

Costume Prototyping for DC Comics

Superman Returns

Christmas Toy Window 2008 (front view)

Christmas Toy Window 2008 (side view)

Lost Boys Wall

Mermaid Wall

Oshun Costume

Little Mermaid

Puss in Boots

Fairytale Prince

Art Deco Foyer

Art Deco Boudoir

Curio Cabinet Window 1

Yarn Table & Chair

Yarn Table

Baby Riding on a Snail

Pirate Mouse, Climbing

Princess

Rudolph Valentino Costume

Holiday Kitchen Scene

Apollo Action Figure Costume

Distressed & Aged Background

Sights of Christmas-Venice

Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

Frosty Night Garden

Wrapped Window

Yarn Burger & Fries

Yarn Chair