Janet Fons Fine Art

Fall 2015 Newsletter

In case you missed it. (This is a copy, none of the links are active)

I hope you will be able to come see one or both of these new shows that I have work in. They are both huge group shows showcasing regional and national talent.

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River Rocks, oil, 12x16

I am proud to have been accepted to exhibit in the juried Art St. Louis Exhibition XXXI. The opening reception is November 14th.

Secret Stream, oil, 12x9, is one of three paintings I am exhibiting in the
2015 Small Works Invitational at OA Gallery in Kirkwood.

I hope you can join me November 20 from 6-9 pm at the opening reception for the 2015 Small Works Invitational presenting talented, award-winning artists from around the region and across the country. From realism to abstraction, the subjects are eclectic and diverse, showcasing the talents of over 60 artists, many who have never before exhibited in the St. Louis area.

I read an interesting blog post by Heidi Harner the other morning about abstract vs. representational art. She said her favorite way of describing abstract art is "like music without lyrics"...to read the post click here.

Come see this wonderful abstract mixed media painting Garnet Coded by Portland artist David Castle at the 2015 Small Works Invitational at OA Gallery.

"You can lose the essence by detailing a lot of extraneous things."

― Andrew Wyeth

I am always open! Shop on my website: JanetFons.com

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Contact me by email: janet@janetfons.com or
phone: 314.598.7199

I am represented in the St. Louis area at these galleries:

7884 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63119

101A W. Argonne, Kirkwood, MO 63112

How to Commission a Painting.
Have you ever wished for a painting of a special place or imagined a painting on a blank wall? If so, read on...

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Two New Commissions by Janet Fons

I recently delivered these two custom paintings to Grafica Fine Art who commissioned them for a designer client for delivery to a residential customer. Word is designer and client are very happy! It is always a pleasure to create custom artwork.
Many thanks to Lynn and Lary Bozzay at Grafica Fine Art & Custom Framing.

Before Dark, Oil, 27x27 by Janet Fons

After Dark, Oil, 27x27 by Janet Fons

Save the Date for My Upcoming Solo Exhibition

Artist, Janet Fons, of St. Peters, MO will present “Point of Departure” at Grafica Fine Art in Webster Groves from October 26 through November 30. An opening reception will be held for the artist on Friday, October 26 from 5 to 8 pm.

Clearing Storm, Oil on canvas, 30x30

With a limited palette, harmonizing hues and a play of light, landscape artist Janet Fons offers us an escape from the constraints of reality art and a means to explore the emotions nature stirs in each of us. We are encouraged to leave behind the superficiality of the material world and allow ourselves to revel in the beauty that surrounds us.

A New Home for 9 Paintings by Janet Fons!

I recently had a whopper of a sale through my gallery, Grafica Contemporary Fine Art (Webster Groves, MO). Their client was an architecture firm re-doing an entire floor at the St. Louis Club in Clayton Missouri. The client bought EIGHT of my current available paintings and commissioned a NINTH piece to be painted to a custom size (30x48 inches). WOW is all I can say. One sale is exciting enough...this one is thrilling.

My paintings feature in the Louisiana Room if you ever get a chance to visit this beautiful space. I wish I had taken some photos of the bar/lounge area that you walk into off the elevator...the place is stunning. However, having tunnel vision at the time, I only took photos of my paintings in the room they were hanging in which I will share below. If I haven't said it enough already: many, many thanks to Lynn and Lary Bozzay at Grafica Contemporary Fine Art. BTW, the framing was also done by Grafica. Enjoy!

Check out the News Articles at the right side of this blog to read "Decking The Walls" in the Webster Kirkwood Times.

Cloudscape #9, 30x48 oil on canvas

Grouping of four 16x12, oil on panel

Grouping of three 24x24, oil on canvas

The Louisiana room

Cloudscape #5 30x30, oil on canvas

If you'd like to look at more of my artwork, check out my online portfolio at http://janetfons.com/works

How to Warm Up a Commission by Janet Fons

Cloudscape #5, oil 30x30

This square painting (at left) was the inspiration for a commission. The client loved this painting but wanted to make a bigger statement in their space.

We decided upon a horizontal, 30x 48 inch canvas. In addition, they wanted a slightly warmer tone overall, one that made the clouds look at little less ominous.

If you look at the two paintings, the difference in tone may be subtle but its definitely there.
I used a wide range of grays for both paintings
My favorite mix for gray is Burnt Sienna and French Ultramarine. More blue than brown in the mix will yield a cooler gray and more brown than blue will give me a warmer gray. The additional difference in the commission was adding Naples Yellow which really warmed up the painting.

Cloudscape #9, oil, 30x48

If you'd like to look at more of my cloud painting series, check out my online portfolio at http://janetfons.com/works

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