B. Corey Johnson

B. Corey Johnson is a South Florida artist and gilder specializing in gold and metal leaf. Through his gilding studio, he has restored and produced countless hand-made gilded frames. He has also completed gilding projects for the Norton Museum of Art and The Society of The Four Arts in Palm Beach, as well as St. Alphonsus Cathedral in New Orleans.

Johnson has taken over 20 years of gilding experience through multiple disciplines and created his own unique medium. Using only layers of gold and metal leaf with chemical patinas (no paints or pigments), he has redefined gilding as an art form unto itself. His work is often described as somewhere between Chinese watercolor and Japanese lacquer painting, and is accompanied by his water-gilded handmade frames, often making the frame an extension of the art.

Johnson’s artwork has been on exhibit at Monmouth Museum’s 50th “Golden” anniversary in New Jersey. He has also received numerous awards, including first place in mixed media for two consecutive years at ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival in Jupiter, Florida.