Navigation for the Plein Air Painter: AllTrails

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Here's another tool to help the plein air painter: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/navigation-for-the-plein-air-painter-f0c

1001 Uses for Masking Tape

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A free post!  Get it here: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/masking-tape-1001-uses

Navigation for the Plein Air Painter: What3Words

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Navigation for the Plein Air Painter: What3Words - https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/navigation-for-the-plein-air-painter

My Painting Database

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Here's how I keep track of my paintings: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/my-painting-database-739

Report: Sedona Plein Air Festival

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You asked, and here it is! My report on the Sedona Plein Air Festival! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/sedona-plein-air-festival-wrap-up

Marking my 20th Year as a Blogger with a Sale!

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20 years!  Really! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/marking-my-20th-year-as-a-blogger

Chirality and Composition

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In a design, does it matter whether the "flow" goes left or right? Here are some thoughts: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/chirality-and-composition

Santa Fe Sketches: We Have Reached "Peak Color"

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Here's some fall color for you: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/santa-fe-sketches

Lighten the Load: What's in YOUR Wallet?

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Free post for non-paid subscribers! What's in your pack as a plein air painter? https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/lighten-the-load

Make it Better: Painting on a Cradled Panel

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Painting on a cradled board?  Here's a tip. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/mounting-a-cradled-panel-for-painting

Mounting Painted Linen Canvas: Video

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Do you paint on unstretched linen canvas? How do you mount it? Here's what I do. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/mounting-painted-linen-canvas

Not Plein Air: Painting a Still Life

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Although it's not plein air, it's still painting from life.  Here's how:  https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/not-plein-air-still-life

Quality or Quantity?

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Quantity or quality? You have a choice. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/qualityor-quantity

Join Me for Art School Live!

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Join me next week for Art School Live! I'll be giving a cool demonstration about rocks and lighting conditions! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/upcoming-demo-art-school-live

Work Habits

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This column came out while I was traveling, so I'm not sure if I posted it here. If not, here it is! mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/work-habits

A Summer of Gouache

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It's been quite a full summer!  Here is a selection of gouache plein air sketches from the season: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/gouache-what-a-summer-its-been

Pastel Demonstration: Should You Paint the Background First?

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Here's my latest demo for paid subscribers of my Substack column. If you're not a subscriber, it's only the cost of one cup of coffee a month! Cheap! Every Sunday! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/should-you-paint-the-background-first

Report: August Plein Air Painting Retreat

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Here's my post-retreat report on last week's #pleinairpainting #paintingretreat ! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/report-august-plein-air-painting

Sunny Day Oil Demonstration: Ebbing, 8x10 Oil

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Here's a sunny day oil demonstration for my paid subscribers: Ebbing, 8x10 oil. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-ebbing-8x10-oil

Gamblin's Whites Set

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Here's my report on the Gamblin "Whites" set: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/gamblins-whites-set

Spruce Woods: A Pastel Demonstration

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Here's a pastel demonstration! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/spruce-woods-a-pastel-demonstration

Gamblin's Portland Greys Set

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Some neat things I learned while experimenting with this set of greys from Gamblin. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/gamblins-arist-grade-greys-set

Gamblin's Reclaimed Earth Colors Set

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I tested Gamblin's Reclaimed Earth Colors set. See how it went! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/gamblins-reclaimed-earth-colors-set

Passing of a Master: Bob Rohm

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Don't wait to reach out to your mentors and friends: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/bob-rohm-1948-2024

Painting Lupines

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Painting lupines! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/painting-lupines-f44

Useful Color Sets for the Oil Painter

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I'm about to start playing with three different sets of oil paints from Gamblin. Here's a free column in my Substack about them. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/useful-color-sets-for-the-oil-painter

Demonstration: "Rhodora & Alder" 8x8 Oil

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Now that my summer studio is set up again, here's an oil demonstration for you! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-rhodora-and-alder-8x8-oil

Sketching a Snowy Mountain Range

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The latest column from Painting to See: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/sketching-a-snowy-mountain-range

Demonstration: "Glen Sannox: Looking Ahead, Looking Behind"

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For my paid Substack subscribers! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-glen-sannox-looking-ahead-looking

Digital Painting as a Precursor to Actual Painting

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How would this work?  Find out here.

Is Art a Struggle?

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Is Art a struggle?  Find out here.

The Continuing Adventures of Gouache

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Gouache or not to gouache? https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/the-continuing-adventures-of-gouache

Free Post: Truth in Painting

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Free column on Substack:  Some thoughts on truth in painting: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/truth-in-painting

Demonstration: Using Casein and India Ink to Enhance Form on an Ink Field Sketch

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A video demonstration for paid subscribers! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-using-casein-and-india-ink-to

Paint...or Take Photos?

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Some history here, and advice. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/paintor-take-photos

Step-by-Step: Autumn's Turn - 18x24 Oil Demonstration

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Primer for Plein Air: Part 7 / Making a Painting

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Here's the final installment of my Primer for Plein Air series!

Primer for Plein Air / Part 6 / Value Sketches

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Here's Part 6 of my Primer for Plein Air series

Primer for Plein Air: Part 5 / Location and Picking a Subject

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Location, location, location -- it's true, especially in the world of plein air painting.  Check it out here.

Book Excerpt: Gear & Materials

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Here's an excerpt from my new book, THROUGH A PAINTER'S BRUSH: SCOTLAND! It's the chapter on gear and materials.  I'm making this post free for everyone.

Primer for Plein Air, Part 4: Setting a Goal

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Here's part 4 of my Primer for Plein Air: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/primer-for-plein-air-part-4-setting

Product Review: Palette Scout

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Here's something new for helping you to understand color concepts: Palette Scout

Primer for Plein Air: Paint, Pastels and Paper

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Here's Part 3 of my Primer for Plein Air!

Primer for Plein Air, Part 2: Tools and Stuff

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Here's part two of my Primer for Plein Air. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/primer-for-plein-air-part-2-tools

Mixing Media

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Mixing media - Can you? Should you? Find out here.

Primer for Plein Air - Part 1, Easels and Boxes

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It's time to sharpen up those brushes!  Here's Part 1 of my Primer for Plein Air.

Primer for Plein Air - Coming Soon!

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If you subscribe to my Substack, you'll be happy to know that I'm posting a series of articles that I consider a Primer for Plein Air.  Get ready for plein air painting season!

Should I Publish a Book of my Art, Part 2

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Should you publish a book of your art?  Here's part 2.

Should I Publish a Book of my Art, Part 1

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Should you publish a book of your art?  Here's part 1.

It Doesn't Get Much Simpler Than This

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Here's what I'm doing lately to clear my head and refresh my soul: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/simple-pleasures