The Jazz Player was sculpted for the nation's largest doll exhibit, the Toy Fair in New York City. It received a nomination to Dolls Award of Excellence and was chosen as the cover for Contemporary Doll Collector magazine at the same show. There's a three-page article about him in the November issue. Seated, he's about 12" tall, made of ProSculpt Ethnic Brown. His hat is also sculpted from ProSculpt. His trumpet is an scale replica made of brass tubing.

This life-scale Santa would stand 5' 10" tall. Here Santa is posed in sitting position beside Jack's grandaughter, Syndey.

He stands about 16" tall, made of ProSculpt over a hand-sewn fabric body. Jack also made the chaps, hat and rifle.

Tevye, the milkman from Fiddler on the Roof, gets himself through the good and bad times with his music and a quiet resignation, and by reciting somewhat garbled Talmudic or biblical quotations.

Sammy Davis, Jr. as Bojangles by Jack Johnston stands 18" tall and is made of ProSculpt.

These two dolls are the very first dolls ever made of ProSculpt polymer clay. Jack has taken his ability to sculpt hands to a new level. These dolls were featured at the International Toy Fair in New York City and received a nomination to the Dolls Award of Excellence. They are now in the private collection of Senator Orrin Hatch (UT).

While Jack was teaching representatives from six Inuit tribes in the Arctic, he sculpted this doll in honor of these great people. Jack's trip to the Arctic in 2007 was one of the highlights of his doll making career. Teaching the elders of these six tribes is one of the largest contributions he has made toward enhancing doll making. The Inuit elders will likely continue to teach Jack's methods for generations to come. Jack said, "the natural talent of the Inuits for making dolls is better than any I've seen in my travels around the world"

As a young man, he dreamt of being a concert violinist, but because he is left-handed, bald and homely, he was ostracized from the world of professional musicians. As a result, he spent his entire life making the finest violins for other musicians and only played in the privacy of his workshop. As a musician in the first 15 years of his young life this doll means a great deal to Jack.
Photography: Russ Robison

This is a 21" Cernit doll done by Jack for the 100 year birthday party. This doll is featured in the centerfold of the November 1994 issue of Contemporary Doll Collector. The doll is now owned by Franklin Mint. Jack considers this one of his best sculptures to date.
Photography: Russ Robison

This is the doll that Jack made for his series of articles for Doll Crafter magazine.

This chief in ceremonial dress stands 20" tall and is made of ProSculpt.

Chief Wolfrobe by Jack Johnston is one of three dolls nominated this year for the Dolls Award of Excellence from Dolls magazine at the 2004 International Toy Fair in New York City. This is the 14th year that Jack has received nominations.

She stands 17" tall, made of ProSculpt. Her habit is an authentic design taken from one of the Catholic orders. Jack is not a member of the Catholic church but has always been enamored with the sincerity of its sisters. He used his mother as the model for the face of this doll. It is currently in the gallery of his mother, Mrs. Jane Poole.

ProSculpt, 18". Seen at NY Toy Fair, 2002.

If standing, the doll is 18" tall, made of ProSculpt and other materials. Jack has been a musician since he was in grade school. Music has been a huge part of his life, therefore it seemed natural to sculpt the Mandolin Master. It is one of his favorite sculptures. All of the accessories in this vignette were hand made. It is kept in the private gallery at the Johnston Academy of Artdolls in Salt lake City, Utah.

Stands 18" tall and is made of ProSculpt.

Sitting, he's about 12" tall, made of ProSculpt over a wire armature with a hand-sewn fabric body. The ship in the bottle is also hand-made.

ProSculpt and natural exotic furs, 16 inches tall over a hand-sewn fabric body with posable wire armature.

Norman Rockwell stands about 15" tall, made of ProSculpt. The easel and accessories are one-of-a-kind hand made. The photography was done by Jack in his own family room.

These three dolls were all made of ProSculpt and stand 17" tall. Their story is of interest to any of those who grew up as young men and watched their friends go in different directions. Not quite understanding where the others have gone, yet still having a kinship because of their shared past. They are in the private collection of Jack Johnston.

Jack's favorite, and perhaps most popular doll, is The Aviator. As a multi-engine pilot, Jack spent much of the first thirty five years of his life in the cockpit of an airplane. Jack's busy schedule today only allows him to dream of soaring above the clouds. This doll represents that dream. Photo, Russ Robison.

20 inches tall, ProSculpt over fabric.

ProSculpt, 18". Seen at NY Toy Fair, 2002. These two doll were designed after two of Jack's best friends from his childhood. Bill Calloway was one of Jack singing partners in a quartet called the "Medallions" throughout their high school years. Bill was the nephew of the famed musician Cab Calloway. Jack and Bill are still good friends today.

The name Akanke is Nigerian in origin and means "to know her is to love her". Here Akanke steps gracefully along a path through the jungle. Dolls Award of Excellence nominee, 2006.

This 15 inch doll is sculpted of Creall-Therm over a wire armature and has a hand-sewn soft-sculpted body. The boots are also Creall-Therm. This was the last Creall-Therm Jack ever made. Shortly after this doll was made Jack developed ProSculpt clay. Jack made the doll shortly after seeing a Broadway Santa at the Radio City Music Hall near Time Square in New York City. Jack served a mission for the Mormon Church in Manhattan, so it is one of his favorite cities in the world. Photo: Russ Robison.

This delightful movie set was commissioned by Brian Krebs of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brian has one of the largest collections of Jack Johnston original art dolls. He has a gallery open to the public showcasing Jack's work. You may call him and arrange to see the dolls toll free 800-231-3688. Included in his collection of 15 dolls is this miniature set made of Creall-Therm© and fabric.
Photography: Russ Robison

The doll is 20" tall, Cernit with a soft sculpted body and surrounded by authetic working accessories. All accessories were hand-made by Dennis Dugan of Alton, Illinois. Jack considers this doll to be one of his finest, even though it was completed in 1994. It is currently on display in the Sedberry Enchanted Mansion Museum of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Photography: Russ Robison

This posable doll stands 21" tall and is made of Creall-therm polymer clay. He was nominated for the 1998 Dolls Award of Excellence competition. Photographed by Russ Robison.