Ken Johnston

@kenjohnston.bsky.social

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Digital/traditional artist • Photo restorations • Author • Self-Exploration/Creativity Workshops • Former Tulsan (aim to return) now in Dallas • Family historian • Life-long Democrat • Champion of the rights of all 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ • Married to Jay•He/Him

Two men look into an area with a bunch of wires hanging down, and one man points in and says, "There's the problem with your government. Your wealth circuit got plugged into your political circuit."
A photo of Pope Leo with a quote below him, "The rich and powerful should act with justice towards the poor, not oppress them. Faith calls us to lift the downtrodden, not to follow those who crush them."
A Wizard of Oz takeoff with one person in a 'tin man' costume holding a sign saying "I.C.E, Has No [heart symbol]," a second person in a lion costume holding a sign "G.O.P. Has No Courage!" and the third person as a scarecrow holding a sign "Trump Has No Brain"
President Jimmy Carter's portrait is a backdrop behind this quote of his: "A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity. ~ Jimmy Carter
A Hawaiian beach in the morning, with the sun off to the far left. Clouds of cream, yellow and peach stand out against a cyan blue sky. The distant green-tinted ocean and cream-white waves gently roll in upon the sienna-orange beach. A fresh and peaceful scene of beauty...
A painting by Ken Johnston of a basket of red and white poppies, with a wish for a Happy Valentines Day to Bluesky Friends and Family.
Hi, my name is [NAME], I'm a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling because I saw that [TERRIBLE THING] is happening. I think this is appalling. [PERSONAL STORY, if you have one.] I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will remember your actions when I cast my next vote. Thank you.
A man in a grocery store holds a large package of toilet paper, and the picture contains the following words: "Back in my day there was so much toilet paper and eggs that we would throw them at the houses of our enemies."
Four little kittens have found a nice warm bed to sleep on as they are lined up laying on a big black dog who is laying on the floor. The dog's eyes are open, but lays there seemingly undisturbed by being a 'bed' for the kittens.
"Staying In" features an old farm house in a picturesque, snowy landscape. It is a mixed-media painting, using transparent and opaque watercolor, colored pencils and pastels.
"Americans are learning the hard way that being the wealthiest country in the history of the world isn't worth jack if most of that wealth is held by like five people."
A young man walks along a path with snow on each side, and snow falling around him.
President Jimmy Carter laying in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, as people surround it to pay their respects.
"A strong nation, like a strong person, can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful, and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It is a weak nation, like a weak person, that must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity." - President Jimmy Carter
"Wouldn't it be nice if the United States of America could be a superpower in maintaining peace? Suppose the United States was a superpower in environmental policy. Suppose the United States was a superpower in treating people equally. See, that's the kind of superpower I'd like to have." - President Jimmy Carter
Two hands hold a heart as the background for these words: "This year has almost gone. Not all our friends and family made it. Never take for granted the people you love."
A small painting of Ken's that portrays deep green spruce trees along the edge of a small creek, with snow on each side. A morning sun shines softly through a wintery fog.