His earliest art influence was his older brother Ben, who was a fine painter, connoisseur and conservator of art. Ben was Director of Conservation at the Los Angeles Museum of Art. Johnson’s mother is also a painter. Johnson drew and painted from his earliest days, reveling in “the magic of creating illusions and beauty with a brush.

He paints every day first thing in the morning. His painting days are usually 8-9 hours, and he generally paints only in natural North light when indoors. He hopes to create an excitement in the viewer similar to the excitement... [View Full Biography]