Every summer, we travel to the Northwest to visit family and enjoy cooler weather. We also planned to visit a few new places. I lugged my plein air backpack along most excursions to enjoy fresh challenges of less familiar scenery. We drove up to Paradise in the Rainier National Park to be surprised by the abundance of snow still up …
50th Annual Phippen Museum Western Art Show in downtown Prescott, AZ – May 25-27, 2024
Russell Johnson will be participating once again in this extremely popular annual art event. The weekend art show features some of the most outstanding Western artists in America today, all seeking the recognition, pride, and prestige this show provides. Find Russell at booth number 72 near the Northwest corner of the Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott, AZ. Many western enthusiasts, …
2024 Russell Johnson Studio Spring Cleaning Sale at The Frame & I
It’s that time of year to do some spring cleaning! Russell Johnson is once again having a Studio Spring Cleaning Sale at The Frame & I Art Gallery at 229 W. Gurley St in downtown Prescott, AZ. Enjoy 50% off original paintings now on display until supplies last or until April 27, 2024. This is a great time to add …
Backpacking Hermit Trail to Granite Rapids
I acquired a permit to hike the Grand Canyon in July, excited to backpack once again at this amazing place. This would end up being a family trip with two of my brothers, some of their kids, a friend, and a niece. It’s always fun to have new hikers along, to experience the excitement and impressions of being inside the …
Hiking the West Fork Trail for Fall Colors
The West Fork Trail of Oak Creek Canyon just north of Sedona in Arizona, is one of my favorites. Apparently, it’s everyone’s favorite! We arrived to the trailhead parking lot at 8:00 in the morning and scored one of the last parking spots. Cars park along the roadway about 1/2 mile away and it’s possible to walk in. Even with …
The Grand Canyon Celebration of Art
With much excitement and anticipation, I attended my first year at the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art! I was able to camp near the South Rim for nine days and get out to paint every day. This was a dream! As an artist, there doesn’t seem to be enough time to paint…. so this was a great opportunity to enjoy …
The Prescott Area Studio Tour is October 6-8, 2023
Welcome to the Annual Prescott Area Studio Tour happening October 6-8, 2023, 10am to 4pm each day. I am excited to be part of this wonderful event in Prescott at Studio #4. I will once again be set up in downtown Prescott at 105 S. Granite St, which is the backroom of my workplace, The Frame & I. I plan …
Grand Canyon Celebration of Art is September 1, 2023 – January 15, 2024
You are invited to the 15th Annual Grand Canyon Celebration of Art at the Grand Canyon National Park! This will be my first year participating in this premier event at the south rim of the Grand Canyon. An image of the event schedule is below and more information can be found on the website: https://www.grandcanyon.org/events/celebration-of-art/. The Grand Canyon is a …
Plein Air painting in the Pacific Northwest
My family made it back to Washington for our summer vacation after not being able to make it last year. Most years, we travel to visit family and I bring along my paints to plein air paint. I consider this a working vacation! I can’t go many days or weeks without doing art anyways… I used a 9×12 pochade box …
Art in the Pines is August 24-27, 2023
You are invited to attend the 4th Annual Prescott Plein Air Art Festival! This will be my 4th year as a participating artist. New for this year, the reception will be at Yavapai College Art Gallery. There is 3 painting days, I can be found at Watson Lake on Friday Aug 25th and Sharlot Hall Museum on Saturday Aug 26th. …