"I find inspiration in the neighborhoods and places I have lived or visited, and my architectural training is reflected in my style and technique. My interpretation of famous buildings, homes and landmarks are depicted by my use of lines, textures, geometric shapes and minute details to create an exciting composition. I want viewers to come inside my paintings, peek into the windows, doors and buildings, and wander among the neighborhoods." – Norma Johns

Norma E. Johns (Norma Vidaurri Ritte) was born in Monterrey, Mexico in 1962, and has been pursuing her passion for art since early childhood. In 1987, she graduated from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey with a degree in Architecture and Graphic Design. Johns was an art teacher at the Shekou International School in Shenzhen, China and also taught in Shanghai, China. 

Johns works in acrylic paint on canvas, using different textured sands and paste to create the illusion of depth and different building materials. Johns lived in Rochester for about six years with her husband and daughters and currently resides in the Florida area. Her art can be found in private collections throughout the United States, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Mexico. She is available for special commissions of homes or buildings.