New landscape painting on cigar box by Janet Fons

"Beach Grass" by Janet Fons, oil on canvas, mounted on cigar box.
6x5.75x3"

I did a little painting this winter while in Florida. The public beach (Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island) has areas of tall grass leading away from the water and beautiful trees that have light frothy leaves that blow gracefully in the wind. Plus the beach sand is almost white and very cool to walk on. Did I mention I love the beach? This miniature landscape in oil on canvas is mounted on a cigar box. It can be displayed on an easel, it can stand alone on a shelf or it can be used to store treasures.

Available at Grafica Contemporary Fine Art in Webster Groves, MO

The Art of the Collective Exhibition at the St. Louis Artists' Guild

Landscapes by Janet Fons hanging in the exhibition: The Art of the Collective

The Art of the Collective: an Art Group 360 exhibition at the St. Louis Artists' Guild closed March 2, 2014. I got back in town in time to pick up my landscapes. I had a private view (of sorts) before everyone from the group showed up to take down their work. The show encompassed the entire first floor of the Guild and looked wonderful! Thanks to everyone at the Guild for the opportunity to be the last show before they relocate. As an additional 'thank you' I'll be donating a landscape to Collectors Choice XIII.

New Miniature Landscapes

Fall Reds, oil on canvas, 6x6", framed 12x12"

I have a selection of miniature landscapes available now. They can be viewed in person at Grafica Contemporary Fine Art  in Webster Groves, MO.

Best of Show awarded for my painting "A Curve in the Road"

A Curve in the Road, oil on canvas panel, 11x14 inches

I am happy to announce that I won the Best of Show purchase award for the Paint Your County Parks juried competition. Artists were invited to paint one of the ten St. Charles County Parks between September 1st and October 31st. My painting is of the Loop Road in Indian Camp Creek park.

Alla Prima Animation

 I shot stills as I worked on this new piece, painted 'alla prima'. I didn't keep the camera in exactly the right spot and the lighting changed a bit, so I have to get better at lighting and set up but it was fun to do.
Wet-on-wet, or alla prima (Italian, meaning at first attempt), is a painting technique, used mostly in oil painting, in which layers of wet paint are applied to previous layers of wet paint. This technique requires a fast way of working, because the work has to be finished before the first layers have dried.