Judith Johnson Art

I am thrilled to announce that three of my paintings have been accepted for the  Sonoran Plein Air Painters  Mini- Max Winter 2018 Juried Members Show  December 9, 2018 thru January 11, 2019  at the  Murphey Art Gallery at St. Phillips in the Hills 4440 N Campbell Tucson, AZ 85718 Artist's Reception December 9,  2018 12:15 - 2:30 "Afternoon" Cholla" 6" x 8" oil on gessobord "Pink Wall" 9" x 12" oil on canvas panel "Red Yucca" 12" x 12" oil on canvas

Thinking green this holiday season. I have two green paintings available  at  Toscana Studio and Gallery 9040 N Oracle Road Oro Valley, AZ  85704 The desert is a soft delicate green in the morning. Morning Haze- Saguaro East 10" x 20" oil on canvas panel  After some rainy days, the desert flaunts rich greens in the setting sun. Dusk at Sabino Canyon 9" x 12" oil on canvas panel

The snow is falling in Michigan so its a good time to look back at some of my friends gardens. The limelight white Hydrangeas turn a soft pink in the fall 8" x 8" oil on gessobord One of Mary's gardens is shaded by tall trees. When you enter thru the masses of day lily  the coolness envelopes you. 10" x 20"  oil on canvas panel Suzi has the cutest studio in the woods. She is a wonderful painter and gardener. 10"x 20" oil on canvas panel

Delivering this painting today to the  Crooked Tooth Brewery  for a  show "Rooted" to  benefit  Trees for Tucson Palo Verde Morning 12" x 12" oil on canvas

Would love to have you stop by my studio and check out my  landscape oil paintings.   On display will be small plein air studies  and larger studio pieces.  Watch me paint and enjoy a snack .

Spent a couple of sunny September days exploring  a small part of Michigans Upper Pennisula. Quick Study of the upper Tahquamenon Falls 8” x 6” oil on gessobord Another view of upper Tahquamenon Falls  6” x 8” oil on gessobord Point Iroquois Light House on the shores of Lake Superior 10” x 8” oil on canvas panel SOLD

“Dunes at Van Buren State Park” 10” x 20” oil on canvas panel “Back yard woods” 7’ x 5” oil on canvas board

I set up my easel in a Blueberry field one day.  The bushes were blue with ripe berries, but you only noticed it if the sky was overcast.  When the sun came out they seemed to hide among the bright leaves. “Ready to Pick” 10” x 20” oil on canvas board “After the sorghum harvest”  8” x 10” oil on canvas board

While in Michigan, I completed my 100th PleinAir Painting.  I set that goal over two years ago and thought I could complete it in a year.  Time just escapes me. #100.   “June Garden” 10” x 20” oil on canvas panel “Lime Light Hydrangea “ 6” x8” oil on gessobord “Salmon Geraniums “ 6” x 8” oil on gessobord

Not really, but with travel it was not always easy to access my account.  Here are some paintings I did in early summer. “On the way to Sonoita” 24” x36” oil on canvas “Heading to Sonoita” study 10” x 12” oil on canvas board SOLD “Spring Palo Verde” 12” x 12” oil on canvas “Morning Haze-Saguaro East” 10” x 20” oil on canvas board

Although I most often paint vistas, sometimes I like to explore the small things in the desert. “The humble cholla” 12” x 12” oil on canvas 

Recently I have been painting in the late afternoon at Sabino Canyon. I love the different atmosphere the late afternoon sun creates. 9”x12” oil on board 6” x 8” oil on gessobord

Another painting sold from my one woman show at the Oro Valley Community Center lobby. A lovely couple from Portland, Oregon purchased this painting. They even sent me a picture of it hung in their home. " Praying for Rain" 11" x 14" oil on canvas The show continues to April 26, 2018

A couple of times last month, I met my fellow painter Jane at Steam Pump Ranch  to paint a different view of the Catalina Mountains. A collection of old ranch structures appear to be under restoration.  Lone cottonwood 6" x 8" oil on gessobord Ranch shed 8" x 10" oil on canvas panel Deserted ranch house 9" x 12" oil on masonite

Four paintings from my  one woman show at Oro Valley Community Center went to a new home. Special Thanks to the buyer  and SAAG for giving me this opportunity to show my work. "Sabino Creek"  8"x 10" oil on panel "Purple Mountain Morning" 8"x 10"  oil on panel  "Long Road Home" 24" x 36" oil on canvas "Yellow Evening" 8' x 10" oil on canvas

My one woman show at the Oro Valley Recreation Center lobby continues until May 30,2018 “ Painting Plein Air and in the Studio” 10555 N La Canada Dr. Oro Valley, AZ 85737 “Blue Monsoon “ 30” x 15” oil on canvas