C. Alan (Bud) Johnson

I was so sorry to hear that Mr. Johnson passed away. I was born and raised in Ketchikan and can remember my grandmother having a couple of his pieces that I loved. When I got married we started collecting some beautiful pieces. My husband always wanted to go gold panning so when I saw the figurine of a gold panner at Tom Sawyers I wanted to purchase it. The lady waiting on me said if you want to come back Mr. Johnson will be here and be glad to sign it for you. Of course I went back and he...

I am sadden to hear of Mr. Johnson's passing. Only last weekend I was in Polsbou, Wa. to seek out his studiot. I am a collector of several of his pieces, the only thing I wanted when I left Fairbanks. I love to look at my pieces with fond memories of my 18 years in Alaska. Mr. Johnson and I had the pleasure of displaying an Alaskan Christmas Tree for the Down Syndrome of Southern Nevada's "Festival of Trees and Lights." I had already collected my pieces when he took me on a tour of his...

Some of my most treasured possessions are my Inuit figurines. Having spent time in Barrow, I've seen that Mr Johnson has captured the Inuit people. It's impossible to not love Bud's art. He will always be remembered and greatly missed. "Jack & Seekoo" warms my heart.

I just noticed that two of my favorite figurines are by Mr. Johnson. I have Benny from 1962 and Tocktoo from 1961. Love them.

I was fortunate enough to meet Mr Johnson at JC Penney back in the 1992 timeframe while working there. He signed all of my figurines and was so pleasant to talk with. I was truly inspired by him. He told me "when you find your passion, you won't grab it, it'll grab you"... I finished college and served an entire career as an Army Officer since then. Now I'm looking for my next passion, waiting for it to grab me! God bless you all. ~Retired Female Army Officer Combat Veteran

I was fortunate enough to meet Mr Johnson at JC Penney back in the 1992 timeframe while working there. He signed all of my figurines and was so pleasant to talk with. I was truly inspired by him. He told me "when you find your passion, you won't grab it, it'll grab you"... I finished college and served an entire career as an Army Officer since then. Now I'm looking for my next passion, waiting for it to grab me! ~Retired Female Army Officer Combat Veteran

WHat brightens my day is looking at the few pieces of his art.
I enjoyed our phone conversation with you Mrs. Johnson a while back and it makes his life and yours more precious than just an item of art.
Thank you
Teresa