Painting the Self-Portrait, Part 1

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Painting the self-portrait, part 1: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/painting-the-self-portrait-part-1

Painting Light & Shadow: Part 2, Shadow

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Here's the second part of my column on painting light and shadow: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/painting-light-and-shadow-part-2

Sketching Colorado - and a MOOSE!

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My latest (and free!) post on my recent trip to Colorado -  https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/sketching-colorado

Painting Light & Shadow: Part 1, Light

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Here's the first part of my two-part series on painting light and shadow: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/painting-light-and-shadow-part-1

Help Me with My Self-Portrait!

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I need a little help with this portrait. Can you? https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/help-me-with-my-self-portrait

Leading the Eye: A Myth?

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Does a good painting really "lead the eye"? https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/leading-the-eye-the-myth

Want to Become a Better Painter? Interview Yourself!

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Here's one way to become a better painter: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/want-to-become-a-better-painter-interview

Four Disney Artists Paint a Tree--En Plein Air!

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Here's a video of four Disney artists (1950s) heading out to paint a tree! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/four-disney-artists-paint-a-tree

The Harder Skill

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The harder skill - learning to think like a painter.  https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/the-harder-skill

Art as Livelihood, Art as Passion

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Can you make art your day job without hurting the passion? https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/art-as-livelihood-art-a-passion

Embrace the Shake: Painting with a Hand Tremor

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Suffering from an unsteady hand?  Here are some ideas.  https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/embrace-the-shake

Something New for Me: Oil Pastels

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Here's my experiment play with oil pastels. It may become a new "go-to" medium for me. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/playing-with-oil-pastels

A Bird Needs to Look Like THE Bird

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Sometimes we draw fast just to get something down, but then we need to make a correction. https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/a-bird-needs-to-look-like-the-bird

Oil Demonstration: Cleft, 10x8 Oil

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Here's a recent oil demonstration featuring snow and a tree, two of my fave subjects! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/oil-demonstration-cleft-10x8-oil

Revising a Plein Air Painting

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Here's how I revised a recent plein air painting in the studio! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/revising-a-plein-air-painting

More New Colors from Gamblin

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I'm playing with some new colors from Gamblin: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/some-more-new-gamblin-colors

My "Plein Air Primer" is now Free!

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To honor Thomas Cole's birthday (which I missed!), I've decided to make my Plein Air Primer free. Read about it here: https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/my-plein-air-primer-is-now-free

The Color of Snow

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How many colors does snow have? https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/the-color-of-snow

Demonstration: Snow Slide, 8x10 Oil

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Here's a snow painting demonstration! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demonstration-snow-slide-8x10-oil

Tips for Winter Painting

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Winter painting. Some tips! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/winter-painting-22e

Demonstration: A Mountain of Greens

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For paid subscribers, a new demonstration! Featuring the new greens from Gamblin! Here!

New Greens from Gamblin Artists Colors!

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Here are some useful new colors from Gamblin! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/new-greens-from-gamblin

Demo: Plein Air Sketching with Gouache

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Here's a short demo for you, plein air sketching in gouache! https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/demo-plein-air-sketching-with-gouache

Getting Better at Abstracting the Landscape

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Who wants to follow me on this journey? https://mchesleyjohnson.substack.com/p/getting-better-at-abstracting-the