Back in My Studio

11" x 8", oil on linen, Lydia Johnston

I'm finally back in my studio painting and it feels great. Four weeks ago I was injured in a bicycle accident, no broken bones, but I did a face plant on the pavement and suffered deep abrasions. No energy for anything but healing for the first two weeks. And then another two weeks impatiently waiting for the scrapes on my hands to fully close over so that I could safely work with oil paints.

So I started back on this small sky-scape, just 11" x 8". I had completed the under-painting in yellow ocher before the accident, so the values and composition were set. It's painted on the new linen I am starting to work with. What a pleasure to be back playing with color.

New paintings in Gem Series to Lenox Gallery of Fine Art

"Rubies and Sapphires", 30" x 40", oil on canvas, Lydia Johnston

I've just delivered two new paintings in my gem series of meadow paintings to the Lenox Gallery of Fine Art. I continue to experiment and play with different color ranges and different perspectives in these meadow paintings.


"Glowing Gems", 30" x 40", oil on canvas

"Rubies and Sapphires" is a close-up view; in "Glowing Gems" I have stepped back and taken in a larger scene.

New Paintings delivered to AZ Fine Arts, Wellesley Hills, MA

"Gold and Lavender", 20" x 30", oil on canvas, Lydia Johnston

I just delivered three new paintings to AZ Fine Arts, located in Wellesley Hills, MA, about a half hour west of Boston.


"Soaring", 20" x 30", oil on canvas

All three paintings are in my big sky series. I love working on big sweeping skies, playing with color and the sense of light.


"Evening Glow", 24" x 36", oil on canvas

If you have a chance, stop in to the gallery and see all the new work.

Spring Artwalk in Lenox, MA

"Morning Meadow", 30" x 40", oil on canvas, Lydia Johnston

This Memorial Day Weekend I will be participating once again in the 6th Annual Lenox Spring Artwalk. The artwalk will be held both Saturday and Sunday, May 23rd and 24th, from noon to 5 pm each day. Thirteen galleries in Lenox, MA will be open, with demonstrations and opportunities to meet with artists.


"Summer Morning", 30" x 40", oil on canvas

I will be at the Lenox Gallery of Fine Art at 69 Church Street on both days. Please stop by and see my newest works in the gallery. In addition, during the artwalk some of my smaller paintings, not regularly shown in the gallery, will be on display.


"Walking Thru Blossoms", 16" x 20", oil on canvas