Behind the Easel: Austin Twilight Sky
Layering transparent violet and amber oil glazes to capture the luminous dusk light reflecting across Lady Bird Lake.
Studio Process & Fine Art Films
Behind the Easel & Plein Air Fieldwork
Watch Christine Johnson’s artistic process unfold—from plein air location studies across Austin, St. Croix, and the Southwest to layered oil glazing techniques in the studio.
Official Studio Shorts
Plein Air & Studio Technique
8 Featured Video Spaces
Plein Air Morning in St. Croix Harbor
Painting on location at Christiansted Harbor, capturing turquoise shallows and historic Danish stone facades under morning Caribbean sun.
Palette Knife & Cold Wax Textures
Demonstration of heavy textural impasto application building physical substance into weathered architectural masonry.
Sedona Red Rocks: Mixing Desert Ochres
Harmonizing warm mineral pigments and cool sage shadows inspired by the towering sandstone monoliths of Oak Creek Canyon.
Laying the First Wash on Belgian Linen
Establishing value massing and geometric balance with raw umber and mineral spirits on primed Claessens linen canvas.
Caribbean Shoreline Color Study
Quick color impressions of breaking reef surf and coral pink beach reflections along the Cane Bay coastline in St. Croix.
Studio Varnish & Framing Preview
Applying protective UV satin varnish and fitting a finished original painting into a handcrafted 22k gold leaf floating frame.
Mayan Ruins Archaeological Series
A closer look at the textural mineral compositions and equatorial lighting in Christine Johnson’s Tulum and Chichen Itza collection.
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