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New Book! Through a Painter’s Brush: Scotland

New Book! Through a Painter’s Brush: Scotland

by MIchael Chesley Johnson | Jan 25, 2025 | Publications

Over the years, I’ve had many people ask if I would ever publish the many sketches I’ve made during my trips to Scotland. Well, I’m happy to announce that the time has come. My new book, Through a Painter’s Brush: Scotland, is now available in...
New Course! Gouache Outdoors

New Course! Gouache Outdoors

by MIchael Chesley Johnson | Jan 18, 2025 | Publications, Workshops

I’m pleased to announce that my new Plein Air Essentials course, Gouache Outdoors, is now ready for you! If you’ve been looking for a convenient and very portable plein air sketching medium, gouache is it. The course features over two hours of...
Follow Me Over at Bluesky

Follow Me Over at Bluesky

by MIchael Chesley Johnson | Jan 11, 2025 | Blog Series, Publications

I’m making a move in social media, away from Instagram and Facebook. Although I will leave my accounts there, I’ll be posting less. Instead, I’ll be focussing my attention on Substack and Bluesky. Why? Because the “old school” social...
2025 Calendar is Here!

2025 Calendar is Here!

by MIchael Chesley Johnson | Nov 28, 2024 | Publications

My 2025 calendar is now available! It features 13 beautiful paintings of the Southwest, Coastal Maine/Canadian Maritimes and Scotland! Get it here.
Getting Started in Plein Air Painting

Getting Started in Plein Air Painting

by MIchael Chesley Johnson | Mar 22, 2024 | Publications

A quick note to let everyone know that I have an article on getting started in plein air painting on the Gamblin Artist Colors web site. You can read it here: https://gamblincolors.com/why-paint-outdoors/
Blog has Moved to Substack

Blog has Moved to Substack

by MIchael Chesley Johnson | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog Series, Publications

If you’ve been following my blog, A Plein Air Painter’s Blog, over the years, I have moved it over to Substack! You can find all my old posts there plus ALL the new ones. I’ve renamed the blog “Painting to See,” as I do more than just...
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Latest Posts from Substack:

  • Embrace the Shake
    Source: Painting to See 1 day ago
  • Here's My Workshop Handout - Free!
    Source: Painting to See 5 days ago
  • The Farm: A Walk & The Field
    Source: Writing to see 5 days ago
  • Playing with Oil Pastels
    Source: Painting to See 1 week ago
  • The Farm: A Trip to Town
    Source: Writing to see 2 weeks ago
  • A Short Break from Safe Topics
    Source: Writing to see 3 weeks ago

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