New Acquisitions at UW Art Museum

Lesson 1, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 48" by Clay Johnson

I’m very pleased to be included in the New Acquisitions exhibition at the University of Wyoming Art Museum. This particular painting, Lesson 1, I feel is strongly influenced by my surroundings here in Wyoming, so I can’t imagine a more appropriate place for it to live than the University Museum. Also, it makes me very … Read more

Art on Paper – New York

Untitled (#576), 2017, acrylic on paper, 22" x 30", by Clay Johnson

The Art on Paper fair opens tonight in New York (Pier 36) with a preview, and then will be open to the public Friday through Sunday (March 2-5). It’s an excellent group of exhibitors this year, and Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery will be showing four of my recent paintings on paper. If you’re in NYC, don’t … Read more

“The Connected Edge” at William Havu Gallery

The Second Lieutenant, 2015, acrylic on wood panel, 48" x 60", by Clay Johnson

The Connected Edge: Clay Johnson, Jeff Kahm, & Aaron Karp opened January 27th at William Havu Gallery in Denver and will continue through March 11th. The show features a beautiful selection of work by Jeff Kahm and Aaron Karp as well as fourteen of my paintings ranging from 24″x24″ to 48″x60″. Opening night was a … Read more

Elins Eagles-Smith Show Nov. 3rd

How the West Was Won, Part 2, 2016, acrylic on linen, 48" x 60" by Clay Johnson

My first solo exhibition at Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery will open November 3rd and run through December 17th. The show will include 13 new paintings ranging in size from 24″x24″ to 60″x80″. There will be an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Thursday November 3rd, coinciding with the SF First Thursday Art Walk. Elins Eagles-Smith … Read more

Art Market SF

Homage to Michael (The Brawler), 2016, acrylic on linen, 60" x 60", by Clay Johnson

Art Market San Francisco opened last night at Fort Mason with a preview session. Tonight is the Art Party, and then the fair is open to the public Friday through Sunday (4/29-5/1). Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery will be showing several of my paintings, including the one pictured in this post. Hope you can make it!

William Havu Gallery

Flagstaff, 2015, acrylic on wood panel, 40" x 40", by Clay Johnson

I’m very pleased to announce that I am now represented by William Havu Gallery in Denver. I met with Bill Havu and Nick Ryan (gallery manager) last month. They’re great guys who are intimately involved with the Denver art community. The gallery has been around a long time, and it’s a beautiful space. But most … Read more

Art Silicon Valley

Ernesto, 2015, acrylic on wood panel, 48" x 60", by Clay JohnsonErnesto, 2015, acrylic on wood panel, 48" x 60", by Clay Johnson

Several of my paintings will be exhibited by Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery at the Art Silicon Valley Fair in San Mateo. The fair opens tonight (Oct. 8) with a VIP preview, and is then open to the general public Friday through Sunday. This fair is organized by the Art Miami people, so you know it’s a … Read more

Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery

Laramie #5, 2015, acrylic on wood panel, 48" x 60", by Clay Johnson

At the end of August I received a visit from San Francisco gallerist Kim Eagles-Smith. Kim enjoys a good road trip and a big sky so he drove out to Laramie to meet with me and see the new paintings. While his gallery has long been my favorite in San Francisco, I had never met … Read more

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