Some artists hide beneath the flow of mainstream media. Even with extreme talent, they seem to be hidden in the corners of coffee shops, studios, and galleries.
Richard Johnson is an artist who deserves to have his work displayed for ALL to see. This is not to say that his work doesn't get attention, but that it deserves more than it already has. Richard is the Graphics Editor for The Washington Post (former) and works almost strictly from life. He was introduced to me by Mike Fay, a former combat artist. Even with the exceptions of working from life, his work is uniquely simple and masterful all in one.
During some email traffic I had with him, I took advantage of the connection to pick his brain and ask about his perspective and his thinking process during his sketching hours. His encouragement was simple, Practice..Practice..Practice. Additional tips in his media use and gear choice helped me to navigate the ropes as a young combat artist, and after looking at his work from his tours over seas, you can't help but be drawn to his work and the stories behind the drawing.
Please check out his work at http://newsillustrator.com/
