Lyle E. Johnson

Born:  August 19, 1942, Myton, Utah

Married:  July 13, 1963 to Orilla Shaw

Children:  Justin, Randy, Billy, Julie, Ercel, Andrew, Michael, Willis, Ruth Ann, Snellen, Curg, Jeremiah, Josh, Jonathan, Lyle, Tyrel

Education:  Studied accounting at Utah Business School at Salt Lake City. Began studying art under various artists in 1974 primarily sculpture.

Art Career:  Won drawing contests, ages 6 to 12…Taxidermist ages 13 to 24…Boat designer and mockup man ages 24 to 31.  Started spending time with sculptors: Stan Johnson, Edward Fraughton and Blair Buswell learning techniques in 1974 to 1975…Studied extensively works of Cyrus Dallin and completed various Indian and Wildlife pieces in 1976 to 1977…Completed eight different sculptures of NFL action under a license agreement with NFL properties in 1978 to 1981…Undertook program of sculpting World Champion horses to prepare for monumental work…1982 to 1983 started monument program January 1984 to present.

Monumental Projects Completed:

· “Man the Builder”-Ute Indian Training Stallion  1 ¼ lifesize

Location: Grupe Development, Stockton, California

· “Muscat”-World Champion Arabian Stallion 1 ¼ lifesize

Location: Howie Kale Farms, Black Canyon, Arizona

· “Montana Centennial Cattle Drive” 1 ½ lifesize

Location: Chamber of Commerce, Billings, Montana

· “Lakota Mother” – Lakota Sioux Legend 1 ½ lifesize

Location: Brookside development, Stockton, California

· “Ocean Ballet” – Four Dolphins Leaping out of Water 1 ½ lifesize

Location: Brookside Development, Stockton, California

· “American Pride” – Eagle on Wing 1 ½ lifesize

Location: Veteran’s Park, Billings, Montana

· “1800’s Cowboy” – for Private Collector - lifesize

Location: Wilsall, Montana

· “The Mating Ritual” - A Double Eagle Monument 1 ½ lifesize

Location: West Yellowstone, Montana

· “Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crow” 1 ½ lifesize

Location: Chamber of Commerce, Red Lodge, Montana

· “Spirit of the Eagle” Winnebago Tribe 1 ½ lifesize

Location: Sioux City, Nebraska

· “The Girls” – for Private Collector 1 ¼ lifesize

Location: Meeteetse, Wyoming

· “Bill Chieasa Memorial” lifesize

Location: Metra Park, Billing, Montana

Monuments Underway

· “The Rice Gatherers” – Menominee Indians 1 ¼ lifesize

Location: Osh Kosh, Wisconsin

· “Ouray & Chepita” Ute Indians 1 ¼ lifesize

Location: Montrose, Colorado

· The Depot Monuments lifesize

Location: Billings, Montana

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