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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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...
Done! Here are two pics, one of my 3 paintings submitted for jurying, plus one of my "wall" with the other (and equally fine) paintings from the week. #spaf25
October 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Done! Here are two pics, one of my 3 paintings submitted for jurying, plus one of my "wall" with the other (and equally fine) paintings from the week. #spaf25
Done! Here are two pics, one of my 3 paintings submitted for jurying, plus one of my "wall" with the other (and equally fine) paintings from the week. #spaf25
October 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Done! Here are two pics, one of my 3 paintings submitted for jurying, plus one of my "wall" with the other (and equally fine) paintings from the week. #spaf25
Here's my final painting for the #sedonapleinairfestival "Transept Trail Transit" 11x14 oil. #spaf25
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Here's my final painting for the #sedonapleinairfestival "Transept Trail Transit" 11x14 oil. #spaf25
Yesterday morning's effort, Stealthy Autumn, 8x16 oil. #sedonapleinairfestival #spaf25
October 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Yesterday morning's effort, Stealthy Autumn, 8x16 oil. #sedonapleinairfestival #spaf25
Here's what's new on my wall at the Sedona Arts Center! #sedonapleinairfestival
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Here's what's new on my wall at the Sedona Arts Center! #sedonapleinairfestival
Here are three design explorations in 6B pencil along with my initial drawing for yesterday's painting. #sedonapleinairfestival
October 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Here are three design explorations in 6B pencil along with my initial drawing for yesterday's painting. #sedonapleinairfestival
Here's what my morning is looking like. After 2 days of beautiful sun, a morning of thunder and rain! "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil #sedonapleinairfestival
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Here's what my morning is looking like. After 2 days of beautiful sun, a morning of thunder and rain! "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil #sedonapleinairfestival
Here's what my morning is looking like. After 2 days of beautiful sun, a morning of thunder and rain! "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil #sedonapleinairfestival
October 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Here's what my morning is looking like. After 2 days of beautiful sun, a morning of thunder and rain! "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil #sedonapleinairfestival
Here's what my morning is looking like. After 2 days of beautiful sun, a morning of thunder and rain! "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil #sedonapleinairfestival
October 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Here's what my morning is looking like. After 2 days of beautiful sun, a morning of thunder and rain! "View from Coleman Ridge" 9x12 oil #sedonapleinairfestival
I've dropped off more SIGNED copies of my book, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE PAINTING OUTDOORS: MASTERING PLEIN AIR, at the Sedona Arts Center gallery. If you were wanting one, they're here! #sedonapleinairfestival @sedonaartcenter
October 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I've dropped off more SIGNED copies of my book, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE PAINTING OUTDOORS: MASTERING PLEIN AIR, at the Sedona Arts Center gallery. If you were wanting one, they're here! #sedonapleinairfestival @sedonaartcenter