Janet Fons Fine Art

Why is the sky blue?

Science says it isn’t really blue. Why?

The Short Answer: Sunlight reaches Earth's atmosphere and is scattered in all directions by all the gases and particles in the air. Blue light is scattered more than the other colors because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a blue sky most of the time.

After the Storm, oil, 24x48, Available.
If I remember correctly, I used Cobalt for the blues in this painting.

The range of blues that I use (in oil) ranging from cool to warm are:

Ultramarine Blue: a royal blue that leans toward purple.
Cobalt Blue: does not lean as far to purple as Ultramarine.
Cerulean Blue: the only opaque blue, very similar to Manganese but not as green leaning.
Manganese Blue Hue: leans toward green
Phthalo Blue: (phthalocynanine blue) vibrant blue-green and the warmest blue.

There is another blue-ish color I haven't tried--Cobalt Turquoise (on the far right above) that leans very green. I am going to order a tube next time I need paint.

Colorful Sky, oil, 12x12, Available.
I used Phthalo blue here near the horizon, also cobalt blue.

Blue Dusk, oil, 18x18, Available.
I used Ultramarine blue in this sky. Along with lots of pink too.

Cloudscape #3, oil, 36x24, Available.
The blue in this painting looks like I used Cobalt Turqoise (which I don’t have) but I actually used Cerulean lightened with Naples Yellow that made it lean towards green. Ultramarine is used at the horizon--you can clearly see here how it leans toward violet..

I love painting skies and I love all the blues that are available. What is your favorite blue? Send me an email and let me know!

I am represented in the St. Louis area at Grafica Contemporary Art in Webster Groves. My web site is: http://janetfons.com You can follow me on instagram: http://instagram.com/JanetFonsFineArt

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Early Spring 2020 Newsletter

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Social distancing, the new world order.

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I am used to working alone, so that part of my life has not changed. Still painting in my studio every day, trying to come up with titles (?*!). Some of my latest work is below. Hope you enjoy. Stay healthy and safe.

Fading Light, oil on gallery wrapped canvas, 18x18. Available.

Chasing Light, oil on gallery wrapped canvas, 18x18. Available.

Sand Bar, oil on gallery wrapped canvas, 36x24. Commission.

Starlight, oil on gallery wrapped canvas, 30x30. Available.
Before everything shut down, I was pleased to have Starlight accepted to
the Art Saint Louis exhibition, Heaven and Earth, which ran January 18 through February 12, 2020.

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I am represented in the St. Louis area at:

7884 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63119

Still Water, oil on panel, 12x12. Available.

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Fall 2019 Newsletter

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Fall is in the air.

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This year I have been painting moodier skies. After seeing a cool photo of the Grand Canyon in a certain light that made it look very pink, I decided create some pink canyons for these new sky paintings.
Below left to right: Hidden Valley and Ghost Canyon, oil, 18x18.

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Passing Storm, oil, 24x24
Another painting of moody skies. I used an earthier palette here than last year. I love the incredible movement of clouds using dark umber, blues and warm grays.

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Cosmos, oil, 30x30
I follow NASA on instagram and am endlessly inspired by the photos of space that they post. I have been painting a series of night sky paintings where there is no light pollution and the stars and Milky Way can be seen brightly. Love nocturnes!

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