Cleopatra

Howard David Johnson is a contemporary fantasy artist with a background in the natural sciences and history. He works in a wide variety of media ranging from traditional oils, pastels and others to cutting edge digital media.

Johnson began his life as an artist as a boy in 1960. At first he used Xeroxes and tracings to make his preliminary photo-collages. Beginning with a tracing, he now draws or paints from original computer photomontages.

	Tinker Bell

Johnson’s favorite medium is colored pencil because of the high speed and low expense, and his colored pencil drawings are often similar to photographs. He also works in oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, inks, photography, and digital media. As a commercial illustrator Johnson has not only used the computer to create fantasy art but has been involved in the development of computer imaging software. His art was exhibited in the British Museum in London England in 1996. His mixed media has also been displayed in numerous other museums since such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Summoner

Johnson began his career as a professional artist working as a scientific illustrator for the University of Texas in 1972. He has illustrating books, magazines, CD covers, games, greeting cards, calendars, portraits, and murals.

Howard David Johnson Official Web Site

-- September 21, 2007