Steve Johnson paints the rural West of freckle-faced kids in overalls, feisty old grandpas and the "gone fishin' " pleasures of youth, because this is his lifestyle. The fifth generation Huntsville, Utah native has grown up around horses, chores and country life. And even though the 2002 Winter Olympics landed right in his backyard, Steve kept right on painting, drawing - and living - the scenes that are quietly disappearing, scenes he feels are keys to America's heritage.
     Johnson's art runs the gamut, from graphite and colored pencil, to watercolors and oils. He's done commission work for the World Cup downhill ski races and the World Cup disabled ski races, and has also gained recognition from range and ranching societies who use his universal themes to focus on the disappearing Old West. Two inspirational coffee-table quality books, No Bad Apples and From the Back of a Horse, combine country scenes with original verse.

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