Craig, a watercolor artist and photographer, and Joy, a writer, are authors of three books containing Craig’s close-up photographs of Northwest birds. Our Puget Sound Birds & Habitat is their most recent book.
Puget Sound area natives, the Johnsons participate in the International Shorebird Survey and Pigeon Guillemot Survey on Whidbey Island, where they currently reside. Active members of their local Audubon chapter, they work with them in conservation efforts and public education. Together, they enjoy studying ornithology and giving bird presentations to schools and a multitude of other groups. Their goal is to inspire others to appreciate and protect birds and their habitat.
For the past ten years, Craig’s small art business has kept him busy working with a variety of media, including fine art, graphics, photography and printing. With a BA from the University of Washington and years of experience working in education, Joy has contributed with research and writing, as well as assistance in running the business.
“Because we value birds for what they offer us in personal pleasure and as part of the web of life, we donate much of our time and proceeds from our book sales to help protect them.”