Judith Johnson Art

I do love to paint in the dry washes in Arizona. This view is from the  main wash at  Catalina State Park.   Not even a trickle of water this year, but apparently enough to  send out spring leaves on the trees.  Spring Greens in the Catalina State Park wash 10" x 20" oil on linen panel $700  framed (15" x 25")

  After a years hiatus from figure painting due to Covid,  Toscana Studio and Gallery is resuming Friday model sessions.  Sessions are outdoors, well spaced and masks required for artists.  It was so much fun to do this again!!! "Beer Thirty with Bubba" 12" x 9" oil on canvas panel Available Some of the group at the modeling session

  There is water in the Desert !!  Winter snowfall in the mountains melts and rushes down the washes to repenish the native flora. This has been a very dry year, but I found water in some of my favorite spots. When the temps rise painting water seems cooling. "Respite-Sweetwater Wetlands" 16" x 20 " oil on stretched canvas $400 "Spring Reflections" 10" x 8" oil on stretched canvas $125 "Sabino Creek-study" 8" x 10" oil on canvas panel $125

  Now is the time to paint in the desert before it gets too hot!!  Here are some recent studies. Hint of Spring 14" x 11" oil on linen panel $400   framed (17"x 15") Sabino Evenning 10" x 8" oil on linen panel $300 framed (14" x 12") quick study of morning view from Kings Canyon Trailhead 6" x 12" oil on linen panel $150

  So pleased to have one of my paintings juried in to the upcoming show  "Emergence"  at Untitled Gallery  101 W 6th St #121 Tucson, AZ 85701 Opens April 3 and continues until June 5, 2021 Fishing at Colombus Park 6" x 8" oil on gessobord $200 framed

  The Sonoran Plein Air Painters spent several Wednesday mornings painting   at the Sweetwater Wetlands. Here are a few of my favorite studies from there. "Coot hideout" 8" x 10" oil on linen $300     framed (9.5" x 11.5") " Looking for the next meal" 8" x 10" oil on gessobord $125 "Sweetwater morning" 10" x 20" oil on linen panel $700 framed (15" x 25") Sweetwater Wetlands-Hidden Cove  10" x 8" oil on canvas panel  $300 framed (12" x 10") Currently on display at Four Corners Gallery in the Tucson Desert Museum

  The Toscana Plein Air Painters met on two Friday mornings  to paint at the  White Stallion Ranch.  What a beautiful resort set in classic Tucson desert and mountains.  I was most intrigued by the early morning light by the guest casitas. "Waking up at White Stallion Ranch" 16" x 20" oil on canvas $800