Richard Johnson (born 1966 in Scotland) is a journalist and artist most renowned for his work in combat settings. Much of his work from
multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan is now held by the
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
and the U.S. Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, Virginia. Richard writes and draws now for the Washington Post.

This is the link to his work.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/drawing-dc-together/wp/2014/12/31/why-we-draw/
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Richard Johnson
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Book illustration on Tombstone. Four hours to complete.
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Illustration in support of an article on Israel possibly bombing Iran. Eight hours to complete.
Illustration on the dangers of certain foods.
Four hours to complete.
Illustration for an article on Pamela Anderson.
Two hours to complete. Rejected.
Editorial illustration on the relationship between Canada and the United States.
Eight hours to complete.
Editorial illustration for a book excerpt on big wave hunters. One day to complete.
Illustration for section front on There Will Be Blood movie.
6 hours to complete.
Illustration of Shaquille O'Neill for entertainment front cover.
Three hours to complete.
Illustration in support of article on Sarah Palin. Three hours to complete.
An Afghan Air Force