My wide verity of animals is on 16″x20″, oil on canvas. I also do commissions. come by Mollie Loves’ lovely shop and say hi during the April Art Walk.

Hey, I’m Nova Johnson, known online as Starfazers! I’m a local artist trying to find their lot in life and make a living with the work I love to create.

I create original digital artwork by using a virtual studio along with photo editing software. My artwork originally started as a way to help design characters and scenes for written stories, but quickly became more than that. I found the process of taking an idea or image in my mind’s eye and creating a piece of artwork to be a fascinating process. Each piece is a new lesson in how to present light and shadows into amazing images.

A series of works investigating the artwork of human anatomy and the different systems that keep us alive.

A lot of the stuffed animals I make are made with sensory friendly materials for mental issues like panic attacks, anxiety, PTSD, Depression, and Neurodivergent issues. The materials are super soft and calming to help in situations that most people struggle with. I also take into account allergies with jewelry or people that don’t have piercings that can custom order clip on versions or even leather necklace or bracelet instead of metal. I originally started making the stuffed mantas to help with mental health issues and spread awareness so that people don’t feel alone in their issues. I struggle with mental struggles as well, and know how it feels to…

Finding myself

Hand made by myself, Indigenous beadwork, mostly earrings. With traditional stitches in traditional and contemporary patterns and styles.

I’ve grown up in the ranch and western world all of my life. It’s inspired my art in so many ways. Horses, rodeo, wildlife, and scenery of this life.