Michael Chesley Johnson
@mchesleyjohnson.bsky.social
Landscape Painter, Plein Air Painter, Contributor to The Artist's Magazine, Watercolor Artist, PleinAir Magazine, Pastel Journal and more. Author of Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air. Art!
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Here's a short demo for you, plein air sketching in gouache! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-plein...
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Here's a short demo for you, plein air sketching in gouache! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-plein...
Who wants to follow me on this journey? mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/getting-be...
January 4, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Who wants to follow me on this journey? mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/getting-be...
Something new, playing with Gamblin's new greens. 12x12. WIP.
January 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Something new, playing with Gamblin's new greens. 12x12. WIP.
This is the last day for my studio painting sale! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/last-day-f...
December 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This is the last day for my studio painting sale! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/last-day-f...
Something new I'm working on with a *new* line of colors coming from @gamblincolors ! 12x12 oil.
December 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Something new I'm working on with a *new* line of colors coming from @gamblincolors ! 12x12 oil.
My version of the Year in Review. mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/a-years-wo...
December 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My version of the Year in Review. mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/a-years-wo...
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If you wish to participate in our upcoming exhibit in The Netherlands for Alzheimer’s, the call for artists is now open.
To register, please visit postcardartexhibit.com
Also visit our FAQ page for any questions: postcardartexhibit.com/faq
We hope that many of you can join us 🙏❤️
To register, please visit postcardartexhibit.com
Also visit our FAQ page for any questions: postcardartexhibit.com/faq
We hope that many of you can join us 🙏❤️
POSTCARD ART EXHIBIT | ART FOR A CAUSE
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December 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If you wish to participate in our upcoming exhibit in The Netherlands for Alzheimer’s, the call for artists is now open.
To register, please visit postcardartexhibit.com
Also visit our FAQ page for any questions: postcardartexhibit.com/faq
We hope that many of you can join us 🙏❤️
To register, please visit postcardartexhibit.com
Also visit our FAQ page for any questions: postcardartexhibit.com/faq
We hope that many of you can join us 🙏❤️
We had a beautiful day before our Christmas clouds rolled in, so I went out to sketch. Here's one of the cliffs overlooking the canyon. 5x8 gouache.
December 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We had a beautiful day before our Christmas clouds rolled in, so I went out to sketch. Here's one of the cliffs overlooking the canyon. 5x8 gouache.
Well, we have no snow here this Christmas, so here is a painting of snow from a few years ago. Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Well, we have no snow here this Christmas, so here is a painting of snow from a few years ago. Merry Christmas!
Here's today's 5x8 gouache field sketch. I'm hoping we get some snow soon so I can go out and paint in that!
December 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Here's today's 5x8 gouache field sketch. I'm hoping we get some snow soon so I can go out and paint in that!
Here's part 2 of my column on using dry pigment with cold wax medium. bit.ly/4atlYGz
December 21, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Here's part 2 of my column on using dry pigment with cold wax medium. bit.ly/4atlYGz
Here's the latest stage in my 11x14 cold wax/oil painting. More to come! @gamblincolors
December 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Here's the latest stage in my 11x14 cold wax/oil painting. More to come! @gamblincolors
Something new I'm working on. 11x14 oil/cold wax medium, using Gamblin cold wax and color. @gamblincolors
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Something new I'm working on. 11x14 oil/cold wax medium, using Gamblin cold wax and color. @gamblincolors
Another one of those crazy junipers! 5x8 gouache.
December 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Another one of those crazy junipers! 5x8 gouache.
The latest tree portrait! 5x8 gouache.
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The latest tree portrait! 5x8 gouache.
Back to a little gouache sketching. 5x8.
December 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Back to a little gouache sketching. 5x8.
So I'm trying something new for me: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/dry-pigmen...
December 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
So I'm trying something new for me: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/dry-pigmen...
Winter's here, but you can still plein air paint! I've added new discount codes for the month in my self-study, self-paced, online courses - $13.99 for anything! Details here: www.PleinAirEssentials.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Winter's here, but you can still plein air paint! I've added new discount codes for the month in my self-study, self-paced, online courses - $13.99 for anything! Details here: www.PleinAirEssentials.com
Here's a cold wax medium + dry pigment piece I've been working on. Is it done? That's the problem with this kind of painting, as you never know! I'll be writing about my process in my Substack column, Painting to See. Mystery at Sea, 8x16. @gamblincolors
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here's a cold wax medium + dry pigment piece I've been working on. Is it done? That's the problem with this kind of painting, as you never know! I'll be writing about my process in my Substack column, Painting to See. Mystery at Sea, 8x16. @gamblincolors
Something I'm working on in cold wax medium + dry pigments, 8x16. @gamblincolors #gamblinoils
December 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Something I'm working on in cold wax medium + dry pigments, 8x16. @gamblincolors #gamblinoils
December 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Starting a new fun project! Adding dry pigment to cold wax medium. Film at 11. #gamblinoils
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Starting a new fun project! Adding dry pigment to cold wax medium. Film at 11. #gamblinoils
Looking for a summer painting getaway? Join me in Downeast Maine and the Canadian Maritimes next August! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/upcoming-t...
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Looking for a summer painting getaway? Join me in Downeast Maine and the Canadian Maritimes next August! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/upcoming-t...
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Happy St Andrew’s Day 🏴
November 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Happy St Andrew’s Day 🏴
Here's another tool to help the plein air painter: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/navigation...
November 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Here's another tool to help the plein air painter: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/navigation...