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  • Patrons of The Marshall Gallery are invited to view Roger Hayden Johnson's latest paintings and meet the artist at the first Old Town Scottsdale Artwalk of 2024, Thursday, January 11th, from 5 to 9 p.m. (7106 East Main Street). View the paintings on his website any time!

    Posted January 8, 2024
  • Art opening July 1st in Vail! Roger Hayden Johnson will be showing his latest paintings at Raitman Galleries in Vail, Colorado. Join him between 5:00 and 9:00 PM on July 1st at 223 Gore Creek Drive, right on the creek in Vail Village.

    Posted May 1, 2023
  • Roger is back in Santa Fe! He just delivered two new Southwest landscapes to McLarry Fine Art. Visit the gallery page (or visit McLarry Fine Art in person) to see these new paintings!

    Posted April 20, 2023
  • Roger Hayden Johnson's paintings will be featured at the Gold Palette ArtWalk and opening at The Marshall Gallery, 7106 E. Main St., Scottsdale, AZ, on Thursday, Jan. 12th, from 5 to 9 p.m.

    Posted January 6, 2023
  • Roger has a new ad out in the April/May issue of Western Art & Architecture for two 80 x 36 paintings titled naples, red skiff and naples, yellow skiff. Click on the image to enlarge the ad, or view the paintings on Roger's gallery page for The Marshall Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona (available separately or together).

    Posted March 20, 2022
  • If you're flying United Airlines during the month of March, be sure to turn to page 63 of the inflight Hemispheres magazine! If you're not flying United, here's a link to the ad for naples, red (with) naples, yellow, available together or separately at Arcature Fine Art, Palm Beach, Florida.

    Posted March 12, 2022
  • Roger just completed the second of two long trips to Europe in search of subjects for his latest boat paintings. He spent a month on the northwest coast of Spain in June and another month in Bavaria, Croatia, and Italy. He discovered more harbors with wooden skiffs along the Costa da Morte (Spain) and also near Naples (Italy). Of course, it's not only about the scenery, but also about the seafood and wine!

    Posted October 18, 2021
  • We have added a new Studio page to my website to give you a peek at some of the paintings I'm currently working on, as well as recently finished pieces still in my studio. The page now features two works that appear in my ad coming out in the Dec/Jan issue of Western Art and Architecture. A few of the paintings included on the Studio page (including the two ad pieces) will be reserved to my studio for some time. You can Contact Us for more information about any of these paintings.

    Posted November 5, 2020
  • The Dec/Jan issue of Western Art and Architecture is carrying a new ad featuring two of my newest paintings. See the ad HERE. My work has appeared in WA&A many times, including in this article about my paintings in the 2019 Aug/Sept issue. The two paintings from the most recent WA&A ad are included on this site's new Studio page.

    Posted November 5, 2020
  • Plan ahead for the August 12th - September 3rd exhibition of Roger Hayden Johnson works in the newly expanded and beautifully renovated space at Raitman Galleries - North Breckenridge Gallery, 100 N. Main St., Breckenridge, Colorado.

    Posted June 13, 2020
  • Roger's daughter, artist Anna Elise Johnson, just delivered ten new Roger Hayden Johnson paintings to The Marshall Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ. View them all HERE!

    Posted June 12, 2020
  • The staff in Roger's galleries worked hard during mandated shutdowns to stay in touch with and serve collectors everywhere. The galleries have now reopened with lots of health safety measures in place, so stop by soon to view Roger's paintings in person! Click here to visit the Galleries page.

    Posted June 8, 2020
  • Raitman Art Galleries in Vail (223 Gore Creek Dr.) is having a Roger Hayden Johnson winter exhibition Nov. 29 - Jan. 12. Roger will be making gallery appearances on Nov. 30th, Dec. 28th, and Jan. 3rd. You are invited to come in and visit with Roger and see his latest paintings!

    Posted November 17, 2019
  • Western Art & Architecture magazine featured Roger in an article in its August/September issue. Read it HERE!

    Posted August 29, 2019
  • Roger Hayden Johnson will be at the Raitman Art Galleries Breckenridge North location (100 North Main Street, Breckenridge, CO) Friday and Saturday afternoons, Aug. 30th and 31st, during the Labor Day weekend. Collectors and visitors alike are welcome to stop by and see an exhibition of new work. The show runs until September 22nd.

    Posted August 28, 2019
  • RogerHaydenJohnson.com has just been redesigned with a mobile first approach and a responsive web design. This means the layout and content have been optimized for your mobile phone, allowing for easier viewing of paintings. The site automatically adapts to take advantage of extra screen space when viewed on your tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. In addition, each gallery's address now links to Google Maps for convenience. We hope you enjoy the improvements to the site.

    Posted March 21, 2019
  • Stop by the Raitman Art Galleries at 223 Gore Creek Dr., Vail, Colorado, during the coming month to see Roger Hayden Johnson's latest paintings! The exhibition will be up through Feb. 10, 2019. Roger plans to be at the gallery during the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend to meet and greet collectors.

    Posted January 11, 2019
  • Join Roger Hayden Johnson for two openings in September at Manitou Galleries, 123 W. Palace, in Santa Fe! The first reception for his show, Oft Rowed Vehicles, is scheduled from 5:00-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7th. The second takes place from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28th, during the annual Santa Fe Wine and Chili Fiesta. Everyone is welcome!

    Posted August 30, 2018
  • Roger Hayden Johnson has expanded his gallery representation this summer, so you now have more options for seeing his art! He is now showing in The Marshall Gallery of Fine Art in Scottsdale, AZ - a beautiful and elegant gallery that boasts a diverse collection of exceptional art. And for collectors who often ask if Roger has a gallery in Colorado, you can now visit the beautiful Raitman Art Galleries at their three locations - two in Breckenridge and one in Vail. For addresses and contact information, see the GALLERIES page.

    Posted July 26, 2018
  • Look for Roger Hayden Johnson's paintings in "Elemental Impressions - Landscapes Inspired by the Four Elements" - an April 27-May 11 exhibition at the Manitou Galleries 225 Canyon Road location in Santa Fe.

    Posted April 30, 2018
  • Roger's work will be featured at the Manitou Galleries' Group Show - "High Oasis" - at 123 West Palace Avenue in Santa Fe. Come meet Roger at the Friday, March 2nd opening between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. Stop by the 225 Canyon Road location, too, where you can see his two most recent paintings, Little Flotilla and Big White Skiff.

    Posted March 1, 2018
  • Celebrate the New Year with Roger Hayden Johnson at Manitou Galleries' opening reception for the 2018 Calendar Show, Friday, Jan. 5th! Enjoy live music and refreshments from 5:00 to 7:30 at the 123 West Palace location in Santa Fe. The gallery will be giving away free 2018 calendars filled with new artwork to all guests at the opening. In the calendar, you will see two of Roger's paintings - A Trio in Sea Flat (30" x 30") and Nightwatch (46" x 40").

    Posted December 28. 2017
  • Roger has several new paintings in the Holiday Small Works Show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe. Opening reception from 5:00-7:30 p.m., Nov. 24th, at the 123 West Palace Avenue location. All paintings 15% off on Black Friday only!

    Posted November 21, 2017
  • Roger Hayden Johnson cordially invites you to his June 3rd opening at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe (123 West Palace location), from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

    Posted May 12, 2016
  • Colorado friends! Roger Hayden Johnson cordially invites you to an artist's reception Friday, March 18th, 6-9 pm at Mirada Fine Art Gallery. Mirada is located minutes from southwest Denver at 5490 Parmalee Gulch Rd, Indian Hills, CO, just off of Highway 285. Roger's show will be up through April 10th, 2016.

    Posted March 15, 2016
  • Mirada Fine Art in Denver is now representing Roger Hayden Johnson. Meet the artist at a special opening Friday, March 18th, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The exhibition runs from March 19th to April 10th.

    Posted January 10, 2016
  • Join Roger for a show of all new paintings on June 5th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Manitou Galleries, 123 W. Palace Ave., Santa Fe!

    Posted May 7, 2015
  • We are pleased to introduce the new Roger Hayden Johnson website complete with a more contemporary look, bigger painting displays, a handy menu bar on the left, and soon to be added quick keyword links to find just the painting you need. Roger's son, Allen Hayden Johnson of WebEquate, created the new site.

    Roger has expanded his gallery presence for collectors. Check out the new gallery page to see where you can locate his latest paintings and find contact information for the galleries:

    Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has two locations - one at 123 West Palace Avenue, just off the plaza, and the other at 225 Canyon Road.

    Arcature Fine Art in beautiful Palm Beach, Florida, is at 318 Worth Avenue. The Arcature Group also shows Roger's paintings at Gallery Valentine in East Hampton, New York, at 33 Newtown Lane.

    McRae Litt Fine Art is at 141 E Meadow Drive in Solaris, right in the heart of Vail Village in Vail, Colorado.

    Posted June 5, 2015
  • We are sad to announce that Adagio Galleries in Palm Desert closed on June 14, 2013. We are grateful for the many years of friendship and support from Mark Prather, Sonny Ruggiero, and Julie Makrianis. We also have fond memories of Adagio's years in Palm Springs and of Ralph and Ann Lewan, Paul Lewan, and Gail. We will miss the many faithful collectors who made openings at Adagio so much fun for us. Roger has brought home the few remaining paintings. Please contact him through this website if you have questions.

    Posted June 18, 2013
  • Add June 28th, 5:00-7:00 pm, to your calendars for a fun new art experience - an "unveiling" party - at Manitou Galleries on Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Roger will have a new painting there that has never been seen. The unveiling will take place at 5:00 in the gallery and at 5:01 on the Manitou website.

    Posted June 18, 2013
  • Arcature Fine Art in Palm Beach, Florida, will feature Roger's boat paintings in a show called "Broadsides" from April 5th to April 23rd, 2012. Roger will be attending the private collector opening on April 5th. Roger also has a show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe beginning in June. Please join him for the June 1st opening from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the West Palace location (123 West Palace Ave.).

    Posted March 21, 2012
  • Roger has delivered paintings for his June 3rd opening at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe, and you can already view them online. We hope you'll plan to join us for the opening June 3rd between 5 and 8 p.m.

    Posted May 11, 2011
  • Ryan Ross of Arcature Fine Art in Palm Beach, Florida, has a group of Roger's paintings at the "Art Palm Beach" contemporary art fair until Jan. 23rd. Art Palm Beach has gathered 75 of the world's most prestigious galleries, representing approximately 1,200 of the most innovative artists from across the globe. You can visit the Art Palm Beach Web site at http://www.artpalmbeach.com.

    Posted January 20, 2011
  • Since our January 2010 update, we have traveled to Sicily (April), Brittany (June), and Italy (October)! Roger has been painting boat scenes from all three trips. You can talk to him in person at several upcoming shows: March 5th at Adagio Galleries in Palm Desert, later in March (date to be determined) at Arcature Fine Art in Palm Beach, and June 3rd at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe.

    Posted November 25, 2010
  • Roger is busy working on paintings for his March 6th opening at Adagio Galleries in Palm Desert. We are delighted to announce that Anna Elise Johnson will be showing several works along with her dad. Watch for them soon on the Adagio Galleries website!

    Posted January 15, 2010
  • After working over six months to recover from surgery for a shattered heel, Roger is now back to painting full time (and happy to be there).

    Posted January 12, 2010
  • Roger and Mary are planning a trip to northern Spain to visit fishing villages and Romanesque churches along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.

    Posted April 4, 2009
  • Check out Roger's latest boat and harbor paintings from the Arcature Fine Arts link!

    Posted April 4, 2009
  • Mark your calendars! The opening of Roger Hayden Johnson's show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe will be held July 3rd from 5:00-7:30 p.m.

    Posted April 4, 2009
  • Roger Hayden Johnson will be available between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. to meet collectors at his March 7, 2009, opening in the new Adagio Galleries space at 73-300 El Paseo Drive between Sage and Lupine Lane in beautiful Palm Desert, California.

    Posted January 24, 2009
  • Roger and Mary returned to Colorado at the end of October after spending four weeks in Tuscany. Roger looked for painting ideas, and Mary studied Italian at a school for foreigners in Montepulciano.

    Posted November 26, 2008
  • Roger is pleased to announce that he is returning to Adagio Galleries in California in October! Adagio is moving from Palm Springs to a beautiful new space in Palm Desert at 73-300 El Paseo Drive. Look for Roger's work soon on this website and on the gallery website at http://www.adagiogalleries.com.

    Posted September 28, 2008
  • Roger and his wife, Mary, spent most of May traveling in the Greek islands. They ferried between Crete, Santorini, Naxos, Paros, Andros, and Mykonos and found each island different in character from the previous one. Beautiful harbors and photogenic white and blue buildings were the norm, but even more, Roger enjoyed exploring villages and winding mountain roads far from the tourist centers. He photographed ancient Byzantine churches, bell towers, narrow alleys, hidden doorways, and many other architectural features of the islands.

    Posted June 11, 2008
  • Roger Hayden Johnson will be in Florida in April to sign giclée prints and to attend openings at ClearView's newest galleries. The opening at the Palm Beach Gardens gallery will be held the evening of April 3rd and the opening at the Boca Raton gallery will take place the evening of April 5th and the afternoon of April 6th. For more information, contact ClearView Galleries at 561-622-3700.

    Posted March 20, 2008
  • ClearView Galleries have opened a third space at Boca Raton, Florida. Here you can purchase limited edition giclée prints of Roger Hayden Johnson's paintings, as well as original oils.

    Posted February 18, 2008
  • Roger Hayden Johnson will have several oil paintings in a New Mexico Landscapes Group Show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe March 7 to March 21. The March 7 opening from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. is part of the West Palace Arts District First Friday Art Walk. Roger will attend the opening.

    Posted February 18, 2008
  • Roger Hayden Johnson is currently working on paintings from a December trip to Bavaria in southern Germany. In spite of short, mostly cloudy days, he caught some spectacular moments of late afternoon sunshine on mountains, meadows, and onion-domed chapels.

    Posted January 12, 2008
  • The first ever ClearView Galleries opened in the fall at the International Plaza in Tampa, Florida, and a second gallery opened last month in Palm Beach Gardens. Here you can purchase original Roger Hayden Johnson paintings or high quality, limited edition giclée prints of several of his works. For more information, call the telephone numbers listed on the Galleries page or send an email to [email protected].

    Posted January 12, 2008
  • Work is moving forward at ClearView Galleries in Florida, with three galleries to open in the coming months in Tampa, Palm Beach Gardens, and Boca Raton. ClearView Galleries will be offering original Roger Hayden Johnson paintings as well as limited edition fine art prints of his work. To view paintings currently on view in Florida, click on the Arcature Fine Art link. To view paintings that will be available as limited edition prints, click on the Fine Art Giclée Prints link. For more information, send an email inquiry to [email protected].

    Posted October 22, 2007
  • Roger Hayden Johnson and his wife, Mary, recently returned from a three-week trip to Umbria and Tuscany. Roger explored the rural areas around Perugia and Montepulciano. He is now beginning a series of new paintings of Italian vineyards at harvest time, stone farm buildings, and fog-shrouded landscapes.

    Posted October 17, 2006
  • Plan to start your New Year's Eve celebrations a day early with Roger Hayden Johnson at Adagio Galleries in Palm Springs, California. Roger's yearly one-person show will open Saturday, December 30, 2006, with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m.

    Posted October 17, 2006
  • Manitou Galleries will host an Indian Market Group Show in August in Santa Fe, with an opening reception Friday, August 18, 2006 from 5:00 to 8:00. Roger Hayden Johnson will be showing several new works and will be in attendance.

    Posted August 3, 2006
  • Roger Hayden Johnson will have a number of new paintings in a Spring Group Show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe April 7 - April 21.

    Posted March 7, 2006
  • Roger Hayden Johnson is one of a group of well-known southwest landscape painters featured in a new book titled The Landscapes of New Mexico. Roger will be present at an opening reception, book signing, and publication release from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2006, at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe. A special exhibit of landscape paintings by artists featured in the book will run from May 5 to May 19 at Manitou Galleries.

    Posted March 7, 2006
  • Join Roger Hayden Johnson for his annual one-person show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe, July 7, 2006, from 5-7:30 p.m.

    Posted March 7, 2006
  • Start your New Years Eve celebration a few hours early at Adagio Galleries in Palm Springs! Roger Hayden Johnson will be present for an opening reception between 4 and 6 p.m., December 31, 2005.

    Posted December 15, 2005
  • From November 3 - 20, Lanning Gallery in Sedona will exhibit Roger Hayden Johnson's recent paintings from Tuscany, Burgundy, Spain, and the Southwest. A gallery opening is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.

    Posted November 3, 2005
  • Roger Hayden Johnson spent two weeks in Tuscany this September. Since his return, he has been working on paintings of rustic farm buildings, colorful villas, and grand palazzos in the vineyards, olive groves, and cypresses of the beautiful rolling Tuscan countryside. These new paintings will be appearing at galleries soon!

    Posted October 31, 2005
  • Roger Hayden Johnson's daughter, Anna Elise Johnson, a recent BFA graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, is working this summer as an artist's assistant for her father. She plans to move to Baltimore in the fall to begin work as an artist. Look for her oil paintings on her own web site soon!

    Posted August 4, 2005
  • Roger Hayden Johnson will be in Manitou Galleries with new paintings for the Santa Fe Indian Market August 19-22.

    Posted August 2, 2005
  • After his July 8 opening in Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe, Roger Hayden Johnson and his wife, Mary, traveled to France to explore the beautiful villages of Burgundy and the lavender fields of Upper Provence. The first paintings from this trip should be in galleries in late August or early September.

    Posted August 1, 2005
  • Join Roger Hayden Johnson at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe for the opening of his annual exhibition of new works. The opening reception will be held between 5 and 8 p.m., July 8, 2005.

    Posted July 8, 2005
  • Roger Hayden Johnson recently returned from an early spring tour of the whitewashed villages, hilly countryside, and coastal wonders of southern Spain and Portugal. Soon you will see new paintings of buildings, olive groves, vineyards, and vistas near Almagro, Granada, and Ronda in Spain, as well as Sagrez, Monsaraz, Sintra, and Evora in Portugal.

    Posted April 10, 2005
  • Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe plans a special focus on Roger Hayden Johnson's paintings from February 18, 2005 - February 28, 2005. Watch this web site as well as the Manitou Galleries web site for photos of his latest paintings.

    Posted February 18, 2005
  • Begin your New Years Eve celebrations a few hours early by joining Roger Hayden Johnson at Adagio Galleries in Palm Springs! View Johnson's latest works at an opening reception between 4 and 6 p.m. on December 31, 2004.

    Posted December 31, 2004
  • Lanning Gallery in Sedona, Arizona will be hosting an opening reception for Roger Hayden Johnson October 23, 2004. Please contact the gallery for further information.

    Posted October 23, 2004
  • Roger Hayden Johnson will be present at the July 2, 5-8 p.m. opening of his one-person show at Manitou Galleries in Santa Fe. Please contact the gallery if you would like to receive a brochure.

    Posted July 2, 2004
  • Roger Hayden Johnson recently returned from a two-week trip to France, where he photographed landscapes in Burgundy and the Perigord--an unspoiled area of southwestern France known for its truffles, its foie gras, its walnuts, and its castles overlooking gently-flowing rivers and tiny villages. In his Santa Fe show, he will have several small paintings of the beautiful rural, stone buildings that he discovered.

    Posted June 20, 2004