Writing to See
Michael Chesley JohnsonI write to see--to understand. I write articles for magazines--mostly art magazines--but also essays, poetry and, of course, I keep a journal. And the occasional novel. Bear with me while I try to get a grip on the world through this Substack.
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I don’t think Monet ever finished his garden, either. For him, it was a lifelong project. / “Japanese Footbridge, Giverny" (1895) by Claude Monet - Philadelphia Museum of Art
I am writing a memoir—or am I? I have mixed ideas of what...
Where Are You From?
“Where are you from?” seems to be the very first question I’m asked when meeting someone new. It’s as if the inquirer is trying to make a connection, to find common ground. “Oh, from New Mexico! I went through there once. Have you se...
I’m Not a Packrat – But Sometimes I Wish I Were
The desert packrat. Is he really a hoarder? "I stopped trying to defend myself against that years ago,” he said with a sigh. “People believe what they want to believe. Ravens are bigger hoarders than I am.”
My parents were smart. Se...
Writing about Writing: The Easy Kind v. the Other Kind
I do a lot of writing, some of it professionally, some of it not. As a professional writer, I work for magazines like Pastel Journal, Watercolor Artist and Artists Magazine. Mostly, I’m writing artist profiles and instructional piece...
Summertime Studio
It’s that time of year again when I make my annual trek from the high desert of New Mexico to the invigorating, salty air of the Canadian Maritimes and Campobello Island. Rather than giving you an essay, I thought I’d show some photo...
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I'm a landscape painter, and I also write for magazines like Artists Magazine and Pastel Journal. I'm the author of some books, including Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air. I also just...write.
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