Spring into your Studio!

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Exciting news for artists! I’m thrilled to be able to offer 20% OFF mentorship for your FIRST 2 MONTHS.

Sign up for my mentoring group at https://www.mastrius.com/Michael-Chesley-Johnson-mentorship/

👉 Use coupon code: friend_of_mcj 👈

👉 Find my mentorship group with @mastrius.official

💥 Get mentored by myself alongside a maximum of 8 other artists
💥 Grow your skills – FASTER and with more SUPPORT

ACT FAST! I can only offer this until April 12, 2024

🧑‍🎨 Here’s what you get with mentorship:
🖌 Tailor made guidance and support to help you meet your goals
🖌 Community and accountability through regular online meetings, where we address unique challenges and hurdles you face as an artist
🖌 Personalized assignments and technique demos to help broaden your skills

🚀 Are you ready to take your art to the next level?

🌐 MORE INFO: Visit @mastrius.official to join my mentorship group!

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Upcoming Live Painting Demonstration

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Now that I’ve got broadband at my rural studio, I’m able to present live painting demonstrations. As part of my mentoring for Mastrius, I’m giving my first demonstration, in oil, on April 11th, Thursday, from 5-7 PM MDT. I hope to see you there!

Here are some details:

✅ Tickets are FREE with my exclusive coupon code: i_know_michael

🚩 INFO and SIGN UP at @mastrius.official or https://www.mastrius.com/upcoming-events/

LIVE DEMO: CAPTURING THE HIGHLAND LANDSCAPE

THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 / 4–6pm PDT / 5–7pm MDT / 7–9pm EDT / 12am–2am BST (Friday) / 9am–11am AEST (Friday)

In this demonstration, you'll learn how to:

• Start a painting fearlessly by trusting your instincts

• Build reliable techniques for consistently strong work

• Use effective tools, incl. a painting knife and soft plastic wedge

• Explore and consider your own creative voice and motivation behind creating

Always LIVE & INTERACTIVE!

🚩 Tickets are only $19 | FREE for Mastrius Members!

✅ Tickets are FREE with my exclusive coupon code: i_know_michael

🎙️ Event recording available for Mastrius Members only!

How to Prepare for a Plein Air Workshop, Part 2

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Here is part two of How to Prepare for a Plein Air Painting Workshop.  Follow this link to read the post on my Substack page. 

Interview with Me, Part 1

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On Substack! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/interview-with-me-part-1

How to Prepare for a Plein Air Painting Workshop, Part 1

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Even though we had SNOW again yesterday, I'm getting ready! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/how-to-prepare-for-a-plein-air-workshop

Some Gouache Sketches from the Winter

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Winter's over...or is it?  Details on my Substack blog here! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/some-gouache-sketches-from-the-winter

Demo: Stromness Waterfront, 12x16 Pastel

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You can read this post over on my new Substack blog, here: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-stromness-waterfront-12x16-pastel 

Motivation and the Artist

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Click Here to read this post on my Substack blog.