Joyce Johnson

Paul · Post by **Paul** » 04 Nov 2005, 10:37

Can anyone tell me where Joyce Johnson the illustrator came from.

BVG · Post by **BVG** » 15 Apr 2007, 18:06

She came from Kent / East Sussex. She trained at Maidstone Art School and moved to Tunbridge Wells on the Kent / East Sussex border. I bought her house from her in 1992 and I am tyoing this in the studio that she used to illustrate books in. She also compliled crosswords for newspapers.

She died about 6 years ago in a nursing home a few roads from here.

She left me a selection of her art which ranged from studies when she was at art college to Christmas cards and illustrations.

Hope this helps

Post by **Anita Bensoussane** » 15 Apr 2007, 21:05

Welcome Paul and BVG. Very interesting. Funnily enough I was wondering about Joyce Johnson just the other day, while reading a 1991 book - Amelia Jane and the Sailor Doll and Other Stories (World International Publishing Ltd) - containing illustrations by her.

Anita

Moose · Post by **Moose** » 15 Apr 2007, 21:09

Bit late to welcome Paul when he appears to have left a couple of years ago

But welcome BVG!

paul · Post by **paul** » 25 Jun 2007, 16:34

I am still around!
Many thanks for the replies to my request about Joyce.
After about 2 years of no answer I must admit I had not looked at this site too often recently, but so pleased with the help and a belated thank you
Paul

Hawthornefairy123 · Post by **Hawthornefairy123** » 19 Oct 2013, 21:33

hello I am new here I was looking up about Joyce Johnson as I worked in the nursing home and was part of the team that looked after her. she was a very proud polite clever lady who liked to sit in the garden drawing and working on cross word puzzles she was of the old school no nonsense we all liked her very much. she told us of her work but didn't dhow off I am now looking at her life and work. when I hear the music to dessert island discs I think of her she loved that radio show the home was in Tunbridge Wells and she was very well cared for but very independent

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 19 Oct 2013, 22:16

How fascinating, Hawthornefairy123! Thanks very much for sharing your experience with us.

Post by **Anita Bensoussane** » 20 Oct 2013, 09:56

Thanks, Hawthornefairy. It's lovely to learn something about Joyce Johnson's interests and personality.

Eddie Muir · Post by **Eddie Muir** » 20 Oct 2013, 11:24

Most interesting, Hawthornefairy. Welcome to the forums!

Hawthornefairy123 · Post by **Hawthornefairy123** » 20 Oct 2013, 15:53

Thank you it's very very interesting to find out more about Joyce Johnson I did not realise until after a few years she worked for enid blyton Joyce still loved to draw and was a strong lady she was always happy sitting under a tree drawing or reading

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