Aron Michael Johnston
United States
b. 1976. Upland, CA
Aron Michael Johnston was born in Upland, CA in 1976 and moved to the Willamette Valley in Oregon as a young child. He developed a love for drawing at an early age - Calvin & Hobbs and comic book characters were early sources of inspiration. After leaving high school Aron spent fifteen years working in the construction industry as an electrician and project manager but continued to draw in his spare time. In 2009 Aron enrolled at Drake University in Des Moines, IA where he earned a BFA in painting in 2013. After graduation Aron moved to Hershey, Pennsylvania where he discovered the drawing techniques of the 19th century French tradition. He began a comprehensive, self-directed course of study of these classical techniques through books and workshops. In 2016 Aron moved back to the Willamette Valley where he continues to draw and paint on a nearly daily basis.
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