Born in the foothills of the southwest Arkansas, Jesse W. Lord Johnson grew to appreciate the arts while watching his mother painting folk art.  Raised under the shadows of the Grand Tetons, he developed a deep love and respect for nature.  
   

   Jesse W. Lord Johnson has a BA in English Literature from Montana State University, a MA in History from Fordham University- Rose Hill, a MFA from the New York Academy of Art, and a MA in Secondary Education from Lehman College - CUNY.  He currently teachs art and literature in the South Bronx.