Studio Gallery Now Open for the 2024/2025 Season!

Pumphouse Studio Gallery is open for the new 2024/2025 season by appointment!  I'd love to have you visit and see my studio and also my paintings, many of which decorate the studio and feature southwest landscapes.  You can see (and purchase!) many of the paintings I made at Grand Canyon and Zion National Parks, Sedona, Arizona, as well as more local scenery.  I've painted all over the Southwest--New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado--as well as California.

Spring in the Canyon
30x24 Oil
Available at Pumphouse Studio Gallery

Pumphouse is located in western New Mexico, about two hours from Albuquerque, one hour from Gallup, and 20 minutes from Zuni.  For an appointment, contact me via e-mail at mchesleyjohnson@gmail.com or (505) 490-6139

Besides visiting my studio, you can also enjoy visiting other local sites along the "Ancient Way," including El Morro and El Malpais National Monuments; El Calderon, an extinct volcano; Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary; the Old School Gallery, and lots more.

As a reminder, Pumphouse is also "base camp" for my one-on-one, private painting intensive workshops.  Completely customized to the individual, the workshop allows you to paint with me side-by-side and to get valuable feedback.  We'll also work together on projects to help you improve your skills.   You can find out more information about this unique program, as well as about my all-level Sedona (Arizona) at www.PaintTheSouthwest.com.

Pumphouse Studio Gallery Relocated!

You will find us now in Western New Mexico, please see one of Michael's various websites for more information!  He teaches throughout the US, specializing in the American Southwest and the Downeast Maine Coast. http://www.mchesleyjohnson.com/paint-sedona-workshops/ or http://pleinairpaintingmaine.com/ or http://paintthesouthwest.com/  He loves to teach for established art groups or come and see his paintings and we will give you a personalized tour!

Taking Reservations for Paint Sedona Now Beginning October 27, 2015

We are taking reservations for our Paint Sedona Plein Air Painting Workshops.  The program begins October 27th and is offered until April 15, 2016.  Pick you week and if you are the first to sign up you can request a special subject or medium workshop.  $300 per week, 4 students maximum, customizable.

Prepare for your workshop by reading one of all of Michael's books:  Available books by Michael Chesley Johnson  Michael just wrote a new book which was published in June 2015.

Opened for the Plein Air Painting Season Now until Mid-April!

We will be back in the fall, starting in late October for the 10th Sedona Plein Air Festival.  If you'd like to visit our Sedona, AZ area studio gallery, please let us know!  We'd love to show you around the studio and gallery.  E-mail is the best way to contact me at mcj.painter@gmail.com.  If I am out in the field painting, Trina can show you my paintings and the studio by prior appointment.

Follow my experience in the Grand Canyon at the Celebration of Art in September 2014 by following my daily blog postings:  September 2014 Plein Air Painter's Blog Postings.  Also, please consider joining me in Sedona this year and look at the schedule for Paint Sedona for the Fall and Winter of 2015.

It is also the beginning of our 10th season at Friar's Bay Studio Gallery if your travels take you in that direction next summer. If you'd like to visit there, please let us know!  We have regular hours in July and August and otherwise operate by appointment there...

Have a great end of summer! - Michael

Taking Reservations for Paint Sedona Workshops

The workshop schedule is available at:  http://paintsedona.com/sched.html  If you have a particular subject you want to study such as: large format plein air painting, composition, design, color, Verde Valley explorations, plein air to studio, or whatever tickles your fancy, and you are the first to sign up for a particular week, the subject you choose can be the focus of the 4 day workshop.  It is not too early to think about Fall or Winter workshops!