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Michael Chesley Johnson

MASTER ARTIST

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Mentorship is the fastest way to go from where you are today, to where you want to be!

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Michaela Hoppe
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MEDIUM: Oil | Gouache | Pastel
SPECIALTY: ✔ Technique

Our group will focus on helping the mentees to get where they need to go–which is not necessarily where they think they *want* to go! We’ll look at where everyone is at this moment in time by examining samples of their work, listening to their concerns and goals, and then determine a mutually-agreed-upon path forward for each individual.

Because this will be a group of aspiring artists, we’ll pay particular attention to some of the basics–design, color and finish–but also to process and technique, and even get into the business and marketing side of things, as needed.

Artists can expect a patient, sympathetic ear, but I will also guide them with a firm hand, expecting them to meet deadlines and to work on the action plan that I set for them. In return, they can expect honest critiques and answers. They can come to me anytime with questions, and I’ll do my best to help.

Artwork by Michaela Hoppe
Artwork by Michaela Hoppe
Artwork by Michaela Hoppe
Artwork by Michaela Hoppe
Artwork by Michaela Hoppe
Artwork by Michaela Hoppe

Michael’s EXPERTISE

Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.

Specialty: ✔ Technical 

Technical:

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Colour and Composition

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Technique Demos

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Providing Art Critiques

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Supplies and Tools – what to use, where to save, and where to spend

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Photoshop/GIMP

MARKETING & BRANDING:

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Artist Statement & CV

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Website Design

Business:

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Studio Time Management

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Running Your Art Business the Day-to-Day

“Mastrius is a perfect balance of accountability, community and fun.
It feels like family. Family that makes you a better you.”
~ Elizabeth, Emerging Artist

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Aspiring

Mentorship Membership
$ USD87/Month

Next session: October 23, 2024

On the 4th Wednesday of every month
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM MDT Wed

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Aspiring

Mentorship Membership
$ USD87/Month

Next session: May 12, 2024

On the 2nd Sunday of every month
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM MDT Sun

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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST

Artwork by Michaela Hoppe
Michael paints primarily outdoors in oil, pastel or gouache, choosing locations from the American Southwest, Downeast Maine and the Canadian Maritimes. He has been invited repeatedly to national plein air events and most recently was on the distinguished faculty of the annual Plein Air Convention & Expo in Denver, Colorado.

Michael was awarded Master Pastellist status by Pastel Artists Canada in 2008, and he is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, the Pastel Society of America, and Plein Air Painters of New Mexico. His paintings have appeared in many magazines and are in both corporate and private collections. He was featured in The Artist’s Magazine in September 2013.

Michael is a nationally-known teacher, giving workshops across the U.S. A frequent writer for The Artist’s Magazine, Pastel Journal, Watercolor Artist and PleinAir Magazine, he is the author of several books, including Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air.

Michael maintains a summer studio on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada, and a winter studio in northern New Mexico.