Eugene artist Kari Johnson has been painting murals for 25 years. Three of the most well-known of her 20 murals are at 4th and Monroe, in the Whirled Pies building and across from Ninkasi. Johnson began teaching herself to paint when she was 14, following in the footsteps of her grandmothers who painted landscapes and still lifes. She is an artist of many mediums: clay, stained glass, fabric, building design and general contracting, shadow puppets, and – most recently – metal.

Johnson cares about promoting social justice and creating harmony between humans and plant and animal relations. She seeks to invite individuals to join the community, belong to the place and shape our human story.