Judith Johnson Art

Thinking back on last summer, one of my favorite times was an early morning at the beach on a calm day. The only sound was the gentle lapping of the waves and the occasional  flutter of leaves in the  breeze. The sun was just starting to light up the beach and the lake turned beautiful shades of blue and green. I stood on the bluff and watched a small boat in the distance. "August morning, Lake Michigan" 6" x 8" oil on gessobord

I painted several times at one of my favorite places on our family farm. The spot is an old irrigation pond.  When it was first dug many, many years ago the water was clear. On  hot summer days we used to take our rafts and join the neighborhood kids for a "pool party". Now the water is dark and moody and a habitat for birds, bugs and butterflies.  "The old swimming hole" 10" x 8" on gessobord "Milkweeds, just waiting for butterflies" 12" x 9"  oil on canvas panel

With a very poor internet connection I gave up on posting to my blog. I painted by the shores of lake Michigan. I painted in my yard. I painted on the farm. Here are some yard paintings.  Early summer colors always blow me away. 50 shades of green and a red wiegelia 6" x 8" oil on ampersand panel   Secret Garden 8" x 6" oil on gessobord And then there are the little surprises that hid in the shade... "Under the red maple" 12" x 9" oil on canvas panel And I love all the flowers that come later in the summer !!!! Love me, Love me not 6" x 8" oil on panel Rose of Sharon 8" x 6" oil on panel for my brown-eyed girl 8" x 10" oil on canvas panel