| I take liberties with the particular scene
I am painting. |
My work starts
as a real place I've visited but I take the freedom to alter it. My goal
is to draw the viewer in with a combination of color, composition and texture.
I try to give the feeling of a place that leaves room for the viewer to
imagine they've been there. |
I construct a piece with a loose under-painting which may
be burnt sienna then build layers of color. I usually start with bright,
high-key color that gets toned down as I progress. I look for ways to create
distance with paint, like streams or creeks winding back into the distance,
creating an illusion of space and depth.
–Janet Fons
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Peaceful Clearing, 24" x 36",
oil
Julie's House, 18" x 12",
oil
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Distant Icon, 36" x 24",
oil |
Hillside Aspen, 24" x 24",
oil |
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