It’s hard to be subjective when one of your best friends shows their art. I knew I would like Thomas’ work, because I’ve been a fan of his art since day one (a decade and a half a go). Thomas was asked by the Crossing Tracks Gallery in San Diego to do a solo show. He accepted, and spent about a month or so digging deep into his mind and battling stress, expectations, worry, frustration, and in the end, glory. Thomas Johnson’s work was surprising and deeply engaging. Thomas has always been infatuated with World War 2 (his brother, him, and his dad have built countless models of tanks and other WW2 vehicles). Measure/Counter Measure is a study of both the emotions, and the day-to-day minutia that went along with life on the front lines. Using prints of his grandfather’s World War 2 photographs captioned with his own studied penmanship and observations, Thomas captures a feeling and a emotion that pulls you in to each photo, and makes you think of each moment as if you were there. I don’t know what “real” art critics say after these kind of shows, but all I can say is bravo, bravo Thomas. I’m very proud to be your friend and a definite fan of your work.