Joe Johnson's art tells a story of long ago. A cattleman rancher and primitive ...
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LABELLE -- Joe Johnson's art tells a story of long ago. A cattleman rancher and primitive folk artist, each piece creates images of the old days along the Caloosahatchee River with cattle crossing the water.
Small images of animals and cowboys in the art will keep art lovers staring at them for a long time. One picture is more than words can speak. Each photo has intricate detail in it.
Johnson's stories were researched by Joanne Iwinski Miller of the Southwest Florida Historical Society.
His work is featured at the LaBelle Gallery and Cultural Center, 471 N. Lee Street, in LaBelle through Sunday, Feb. 25.
Johnson will be at the gallery on Saturday, Feb. 24, to talk about his work.
