Born in the Appalachian Mountains of Northern Georgia,
Edwin Johnson began painting as a teenager and followed a traditional primitive style with his art work. As a young man, he spent time in California, and traveling through Canada, before eventually settling in the Missouri Ozarks where he has made his home. Ed earned his B.A. degree in Art and a B.S. in Education from Missouri Southern State College at Joplin, MO, in 1987. Ed pursues many interests including painting, printmaking, composing music, writing children's stories, jewelry, astronomy, photography, and sculpture. His cabin/art studio in the woods is a beautiful natural setting where he continues to study art.