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 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...
Yep, it's true. mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/masking-ta...
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Yep, it's true. mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/masking-ta...
I could paint these twisted, sculptural junipers all day. Here's today's outing, 5x8 gouache.
November 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I could paint these twisted, sculptural junipers all day. Here's today's outing, 5x8 gouache.
In case you missesd it, my sale is on till Decembr 31. www.mchesleyjohnson.com/2025/10/27/s...
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In case you missesd it, my sale is on till Decembr 31. www.mchesleyjohnson.com/2025/10/27/s...
Hm, what am I planning to do with these dry pigments from @gamblincolors ?
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Hm, what am I planning to do with these dry pigments from @gamblincolors ?
Here are a couple of 6x9s I really like from a year ago or so. They are both on a 12x9 panel because that's what I had at the time.
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Here are a couple of 6x9s I really like from a year ago or so. They are both on a 12x9 panel because that's what I had at the time.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Navigation for the Plein Air Painter: What3Words - mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/navigation...
Some 9x12 oil paintings I made a few weeks ago when I had a student for my private plein air painting intensive. I'll work a bit more on these next week.
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Some 9x12 oil paintings I made a few weeks ago when I had a student for my private plein air painting intensive. I'll work a bit more on these next week.
So, we were sitting the local art council's gallery yesterday, and things were slow. While my partner watched the shop, I went out and found a broken down juniper to sketch. 5x8 gouache.
November 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
So, we were sitting the local art council's gallery yesterday, and things were slow. While my partner watched the shop, I went out and found a broken down juniper to sketch. 5x8 gouache.
Hey, painter! Are your trees looking weak and insubstantial? Here are some tips: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
November 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hey, painter! Are your trees looking weak and insubstantial? Here are some tips: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...
Sure, winter's on our door step, but there's still time to plein air. www.pleinairessentials.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Sure, winter's on our door step, but there's still time to plein air. www.pleinairessentials.com
More beautifully sculptured juniper trees. 5x8 gouache.
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
More beautifully sculptured juniper trees. 5x8 gouache.
Here's how I keep track of my paintings: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/my-paintin...
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Here's how I keep track of my paintings: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/my-paintin...
Another little tree study...needed a little relaxing time, head-clearing time, in the canyon,. 5x8 gouache.
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Another little tree study...needed a little relaxing time, head-clearing time, in the canyon,. 5x8 gouache.
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival the other week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "30 Minutes Til Sundown" 12x9 oil
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival the other week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "30 Minutes Til Sundown" 12x9 oil
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival the other week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil.
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival the other week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil.
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "Stealthy Autumn" 8x16 oil.
November 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "Stealthy Autumn" 8x16 oil.
Another gorgeous fall day in New Mexico! So, I hiked into the canyon again with my gouache kit to capture some color. 5x8 gouache.
November 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Another gorgeous fall day in New Mexico! So, I hiked into the canyon again with my gouache kit to capture some color. 5x8 gouache.
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "Tuesday Morning" 8x16 oil.
November 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one, available for purchase at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "Tuesday Morning" 8x16 oil.
You asked, and here it is! My report on the Sedona Plein Air Festival! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/sedona-ple...
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
You asked, and here it is! My report on the Sedona Plein Air Festival! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/sedona-ple...
Such beautiful fall weather, I had to get out into the canyon this afternoon. Here's looking over the edge. At the bottom and below, some beautiful Gambel oak showing color. 5x8 gouache.
November 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Such beautiful fall weather, I had to get out into the canyon this afternoon. Here's looking over the edge. At the bottom and below, some beautiful Gambel oak showing color. 5x8 gouache.
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one, available for sales at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "Transept Trail Transit" 11x14 oil.
November 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one, available for sales at the Sedona Arts Center through 11/21. "Transept Trail Transit" 11x14 oil.
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one. "Aerie View" 12x16 / sold
October 31, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one. "Aerie View" 12x16 / sold
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one. "Future Wine" 12x16 oil / sold / won Honorable Mention
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I'm posting some of the paintings while at the #sedonapleinairfestival last week. Here's one. "Future Wine" 12x16 oil / sold / won Honorable Mention
I'm a day late, but my 20th anniversary as a blogger was yesterday! Here's the story plus details on my Southwest Studio Sale: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/marking-my...
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I'm a day late, but my 20th anniversary as a blogger was yesterday! Here's the story plus details on my Southwest Studio Sale: mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/marking-my...