by Michael Chesley Johnson | Jan 19, 2023 | Workshops
Santa Fe is my very favorite city to visit and paint in. Tons of galleries and museums, lots of excellent restaurants and, best of all, fantastic scenery to paint, especially since I like the old pueblo revival architecture. Canyon Road is great for galleries, the...
by Michael Chesley Johnson | Feb 2, 2023 | Blog Series
I’ve added a section to my website for gouache sketches. These are all done en plein air. They’re from my sketchbooks, all either 5×8 or 5×16 (double page). They aren’t for sale, however, as I use them as references for studio work. You can...
by Michael Chesley Johnson | Jan 25, 2023 | Publications
After almost a year of work, I’m happy to announce that my new book, Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air, is available now from both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. This is the comprehensive guide to painting...
by Michael Chesley Johnson | Jan 20, 2023 | Events
I’ll be on the faculty of the 2023 Plein Air Convention in Denver in May. I’m very excited about being part of this premier art event. Details will be at www.PleinAirConvention.com. I was an Invited Artist for the 2022 Plein Air Convention in...
by MacBraxton | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog Series
What painter doesn’t like color? So often, we get bogged down in color choices–there are so many to choose from! I thought it would be helpful for my fellow painters to write about color, focusing on how I use each color with a little history about each...
