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Tucson Botanical Gardens

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 I spent a few mornings painting at the Tucson Botanical Gardens Garden Path 8" x 10" oil Available

New Show at the Amerind Gallery

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  I just delivered two paintings for a show at the Amerind Museum . "Grass, Stone and Sky"opens June 2, 2026 Amerind Museum 2100 N Amerind Road Dragoon, AZ 85609 Tuesdays thru Sundays 10am-4pm Soft Morning 10" x 20" oil- framed $950 Sweetwater Trail 20" x 10" oil- framed $950

Thimble Peak at Sabino Canyon

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I just love the early morning light at Sabino Canyon.  This view is from a short hike out of the Overflow Lot. Thimble Peak 10" x 20" oil framed $950

The Chiricahua Mountain Adventure

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Three of my painting buddies joined me for a 3 day painting trip to the Chiricahua Mountains. Here are some of my paintings from our visit. Chiricahua Storm 12" x 16" oil Available Entering the Portal 11" x 14" oil Available Sunny Flats Campground 9" x 12" oil Available Blue Skies are Coming 12" x 24" oil Available Chenowith Ranch 10" x 20" oil Available

Painting at Sabino Canyon

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  Spring Painting at Sabino Canyon. Palo Verde trees bloomed early this year. Soft Morning 10" x 20" oil $950

Tucson Botanical Gardens

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  A Show at Tucson Botanical Gardens runs through June 21, 2026. I was invited to show two pieces. open 8:30 to 4:30 2150 N Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85712 Fall Bloom 8" x 10" oil framed $300 Hint of Spring 14" x 11" oil framed $800

More Spring Plein Air Paintings

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Spring Paintings at Catalina State Park Sunset at Catalina Sate Park 12" x 16" oil Available   Afternoon at Sutherland wash 12" x 16"  oil Available

Recent Plein Air Paintings

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  Painting weather has been exceptional ! Sunrise at Catalina State Park 16" x 12" oil Available A "river" of blooming Brittlebush-Sabino 16" x 12" oil  available Douglas Springs Trailhead 9" x 12" oil Available

Tierra Seca show coming February 27,2026

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I have three paintings in the "Tierra Secca" exhibit by the Sonoran Plein Air Painters at the Ironwood Gallery  at the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum 2021 N Kinney Rd Tucson, AZ 86743 Opening Reception Feb. 27 4pm-6pm Show continues through May 3,2026 Waking up at  Empire Ranch 12" x  16"  oil $700 Vast 12" x 16" oil $700 Golden December-Sabino 14" x 11" oil $600 Third Place Winner

SPAP show at the Steinfeld

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  Sonoran Plein Air Painters will be hosting a Members Show  at the Steinfeld Warehouse Comunity Arts Center  101 West 6th St., Tucson, AZ Feb 7, 2026-Feb 28,2026 open Saturdays 12pm-4pm Opening Reception Feb 7 4pm-7pm Morning Walk 20" x 10"  oil $600 Autumn at Sabino Creek 11" x 14"  oil $500

Sabino in December

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Sabino Canyon in December is a riot of colors along the creek beds. Cottonwoods and Arizona Sycamores flash their colors.                                            Golden December- Sabino                                                        14" x 11" oil   framed                                                         $600 Sabino Canyon-tram stop 4 Sabino Canyon flashing its colors 16" x 12" oil SOLD

Arizona Plein Air Painters Salon

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I am honored to announce that two of my paintings were juried in the  Arizona Plein Air Painters Salon show. January 5- 23, 2026 opening reception-Sunday January 11, noon-3 Scottsdale Artists School 370 N Marshall Way Scottsdale, AZ 85251   Hint of Spring 14" x 12" oil framed $800 Sarasota Trail Vista 12" x 16"  oil framed $800

Commission

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 Ocassionally I do commision work. These sisters were on a trail ride together at Empire ranch and after their mother saw a painting I did of that trail ride, she commissioned me to do these two paintings.

Cloudy Days

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 Painted at Sabino Canyon Overflow Lot on a stormy morning. Watching out for lightening 6" x 12" oil $150 Valley View 8" x 10" SOLD

Gates Pass, Tucson AZ

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Gates Pass Paintings Gates Pass 14" x 11" oil Available Gates Pass Looking West 12" x 16" oil  $700 Currently at the Four Corners Gallery in the Tucson Desert Art Museum  

Open Studio Tour Today

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Open Studio Tour this Weekend

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A little peek at my studio

Open Studio Tour Nov 14, 15, 16 2025

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 Its open studio Time again ! My studio will be open 10am-4pm  Nov. 14,15,and 16 You can go to my page for details Judith Johnson Art

Back in Tucson

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 Back in Tucson and enjoying the the great painting weather. On the Finger Rock Trail 8" x 10" oil SOLD After the Desert Rains 12" x 16" oil Available

Ravine

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 The ravines near my home are always intriguing when the sun peeks through. Ravine 14" x 11" oil Available