Mary Ellen Johnson describes herself as a ‘Precision Realist’ whose prime subject is food - cheesecakes, PB & J sandwiches, parfaits, pancakes, banana splits, ice cream, hot dogs, cupcakes, waffles, muscles and sushi - and her deliciously decadent paintings are unequaled:    “I make the panels large to give a monumental feeling to the painting when viewed.  These large images not only confront the viewer with their size but with their tremendous sense of extravagance.  My work explores the deep connection that food has with humanity.”