About the Artist
I love to make art and learn about art-making by experimenting in my studio, by viewing and discussing art with others, and through living and dreaming. My style is usually abstract, representational or contemporary, often with nature or dream-based themes. I create primarily with encaustic (pigmented beeswax) and mixed media including fabric, pastels, fibrous and colorful papers and other found materials and objects. Although I’ve studied under D.C., Maryland and Indianapolis art teachers and through online courses, I am primarily self-taught through my studio practice. I've been creating art professionally since the early 2000's and have studied under Indianapolis and D.C.-area artists. My work is available at Gallery 209 within the Artists & Makers 2 complex, at 12276 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852 and periodically at other regional venues. Select pieces and my art blog are at www.jfoxdreamart.com. Previously, I exhibited in central Indiana and have had art in South Bend, Indiana and western Michigan galleries. In addition to art fair, coffee house, restaurant, gallery and art center venues, several artworks have been published.Janet Fox website View Website Janet Fox website View Gallery
Artist's Statement
I love experimenting with materials, especially encaustic wax, and techniques and textures to create art. I find joy in discovering and engaging the creative spirit within, while having fun and enlightening conversations along the way.Featured Work
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She Chi (focal point panel)
encaustic mixed media
2019
This complete art piece includes 7 squares, each representing one of the chakra regions of a human being. The orange, second chakra area is emphasized, with thin o-shaped coils of handwritten, egg and ovary-themed notepaper embedded in multiple layers of pigmented encaustic. A variety of round or egg-shaped beads fill many, but not all of the coils. Finally, the feminine charm in the painting’s center, perhaps symbolizing a sort of kundalini experience, provides the energy to push forth its truth.
Rock Collection 2
Encaustic, Ink, Paper, Oil, & Seed Pods on MDF
2018
Original contemporary encaustic mixed media painting, with geometric shapes inspired by small, colorful rocks.
Memorial Park Guardian
encaustic (pigmented wax) on wood
2013
“Memorial Park Guardian,” a contemporary encaustic painting, is inspired by a large wooden carving titled “The Rising,” created by artist Jason Swain and located in the Ernest Memorial Park at Connecticut and Armory Avenues in Kensington, Maryland.
Art Cathedral Glass No. 1
mixed media
2014
A contemporary mixed-media painting created with slices of Janet Fox's art and inspired by the Achatfenster (Agate Window) by Sigmar Polke in the Grossmünster cathedral in Zürich.
Near the Boardwalk
encaustic (pigmented wax) on wood
2014
An contemporary encaustic seaside painting with turquoise, ivory, black, copper and gold.
Coming Home
encaustic (pigmented wax) and paper on archival board
2012
A contemporary encaustic painting including golds, blues and greens