It is with respect that Johnny pays tribute to all the great photographers throughout the ages who captured expression and a time with their camera lens. Thus allowing artists like Johnny to re-interpret the many wonderful faces of our tribal people of yesterday and today. "History lies but faces do not."

"You can never take credit for a gift, but you can honor it and in honoring it I pay homage to my late mother Jill and her father's ancestral roots of the Alberta plains."

Johnny was born and raised in Toronto Ontario, where his mother would tell him stories of her First Nations father from the Alberta plains. Johnny's inner voice would always pull him towards this lineage. His illustrating was always a form of therapy as a youth retreating inwards from an outside world of addiction and violence. It was not until much later as a man in 2002, when he was forced to re-evaluate his life's path. He sought the counsel of an elder who's words were not forgotten. The elder explained how our bodies become ill when we're not doing what we're supposed to be doing. He told Johnny, " The longest walk you'll ever make is from you head to your heart, stop listening to your head and start listening to your heart." This was the beginning of Johnny's journey.

Johnny's mother passed away on Mother's Day 2006, on this same day in 2007, Johnny and his wife Elaine were married in a traditional Lakota pipe ceremony to honor her.

Johnny Lee's custom framed originals, along with limited editions, artist proofs and reproductions can be found at Wisdomstick Studios.

He is currently represented by the "Misty Mountain Gallery" in Qualicum Beach, BC, the "Anishnabe Gallery" in Thunder Bay Ontario, the "Gust Gallery" in Waterton Lakes Alberta.

In 2007 Johnny was featured on shaw "Arts and Culture" the Daily show.

In 2007 Johnny was featured in "Visions" art and photography magazine.

In 2007 Johnny has also exhibited at "The Gallery" in the Chemainus Theatre Festival entitled "The Cowboy and the Cree"

In 2006 Johnny has exhibited at the Aboriginal Films Festival.

in 2006 Johnny was a featured artist at "Awaken the Spirit" and was covered by the local media station in Nanaimo, BC.

In 2005 Johnny purchased Wisdomstick Studios in Old Town Chemainus, BC.

In 2004 Johnny Presented Buffy Sainte-Marie with his first artist proof "Gathering Of Nations".

In 2004 Johnny's image of "Shoshoni Warrior" was the featured cover for the Calgary Stampede's exclusive evening preview invitation.

In 2002 Johnny Lee and his work were featured on APTN's "The New Canoe".

In 2001 Johnny Lee's firsts solo exhibit at the "MacPherson Playhouse" in Victoria BC, entitled "Character Lines".

He work has appeared in the "Wah sa Gallery" in Winnipeg Manitoba, "The Batoche Gallery" on Quadra Island BC, "Chemainus Trading Co." in Chemainus BC, "Lonewolf Gallery" in Victoria BC, and the "Lighthouse Gallery" in Victoria BC

Coffee House Exhibits: Poundmakers, The Mocha House, Spiral Cafe, Paradiso DiStelle, Rising Star Bistro in Victoria BC.

Johnny has done work for Coppermoon, the Victoria Metis Community Association, and the Vancouver Island Aboriginal Transition team.

Markets: Johnny began in Bastion Square from 2002-2005 an outdoor market running from April to October of each year. Johnny has worked the Touch of Salt Spring Christmas fair, Out of Hand craft fair Victoria Convention Centre, Nanaimo Market, Duncan Farmer's Market, Duncan in the Square, Sidney by the Sea.

Education: Graduated from Wexford Collegiate Art School in Toronto Ontario, and studied Commerical Art at George Brown College in Toronto Ontario, recieved a certificate in Liberal Studies as well as a Diploma in Arts and Sciences at George Brown College in Toronto Ontario.