About the Artist

Larry Johnson's artwork shows his appreciation for nature and his ability to capture the scenes that he has experienced.

He was born and raised in a small southeastern Oregon town of Lakeview.  He enjoyed the early years hunting and fishing with his father, a logger, that taught him about the moods of the four seasons.  His mother encouraged him by taping his early art on the walls of their home.

Five years of architectural training at the University of Oregon added the formal and artistic training.  The area's rain-filled coastal streams, fog-laden mountains and ocean beaches added more inspiration.  Following those studies he went on to the L.A. Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles to study architectural and industrial illustration.  Larry worked as an architectural illustrator and graphic designer for many years after his formal studies.  He always found time for painting throughout his career.

Larry semi-retired in late 1963 when he realized the sales from his part-time art almost equaled his full-time salary.  From 1964 to 1983 Larry had the reputation of one of the nation's top wildlife artists.  He has been featured in magazines such as Ducks Unlimited, Western Outdoors and the Northwest Sportsman.  He won many awards as he traveled throughout the United States.  Numerous galleries represented his art.

Finding it necessary to postpone his art career, he returned to the "corporate" world until a few years ago when he was transferred to the Midwest.  Vowing to return to his art, the move gave Larry the opportunity to travel and experience the unlimited opportunity for new subjects.

Now retired, Larry divides his time between the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest to participate in art shows, display in galleries and teach workshops throughout the nation.  He continues to be featured in magazines such as the Country Pleasures and the Herald & News.  In 2005 and 2006, Larry was one of the featured artists in art shows in Oregon, Washington and California.info@larrys-art.com