About the Artist
Daughter. Sister. Wife. Mother. Grandmother. Friend.
Fine Artist and Graphic Designer.
Medium(s): Acrylic, Oil, Pastel, Watercolor, Mixed Media, Collage.
Rediscovered Joy: En Plein Air Painting.
Influences: Impressionism, Surrealism, the Abstract.
Artist Statement
As an artist who loves painting as much as designing, I frequently bounce between the two. I find the same principles of graphic design apply to art. For me, the two work in tandem. In the studio I work mostly from my photographs as reference. I often use software programs to manipulate images creating the framework for paintings or digital artwork.
I’ve learned to balance my left brain/right brain with technology and paint. Designing a logo, business card, or book cover with stunning typography and color is just like putting a puzzle together. When completed, it becomes a thing of beauty.
Of painting, what can I say? My first love. Color… Prussian Blue… Magenta. Light and shadow. The smell of oil paint and linseed. The buttery smoothness of their brushstrokes.
Throughout the years I have been privileged to paint with some wonderfully, gifted and acclaimed artists including: Richard Martin, Ken Tedford, Nanci Katchmer, Michael Molnar, and Alice Laputka. Their mentoring is woven into my art. And I am ever grateful for that.
My latest studio work is a series of acrylic collages. Seasons paralleling life’s élan vital. They have challenged me and I’ve struggled to bring them to completion. The paintings transformed daily throughout the process. Each scrap of paper being torn and collaged mirrored tears of my own inner turmoil. It has been extremely cathartic to bring these works to completion. I share them with you in hope that you might see your own journey– the paths fallen upon that have lead you to the treasured person you are this day. Be blessed.
Bio
Jamie Fox is a contemporary artist and freelance graphic designer working in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She is rediscovering the joy of En Plein Air painting with a group of talented local artists. They meet to capture the often overlooked beauty of local landscapes.
Working in acrylic, oil, pastel, and watercolor, she often combines different mediums with collage to create unexpected juxtaposition– their unique elements enhancing the composition. Her art reflects influences of impressionism, surrealism, and the abstract.
She began her art training at York Academy of Arts. Later earning A.A.S. degrees in both Advertising and Graphic Design from Luzerne County Community College.
Throughout her career she has studied with some wonderfully, gifted and acclaimed artists including: Richard Martin, Ken Tedford, Nanci Katchmer, Michael Molnar, and Alice Laputka.
Jamie began her freelancing career as a graphic designer for Fox Studios. Throughout the years she has developed advertising, branding, and creative works for local businesses and non-profits. She continues her creative endeavors via jFOXdesign.com.
Artist CV
MAD SKILLS
Fine Art. Photography. Graphic Design. Advertising. Branding. Creative.
Medium (s): Oil. Pastel. Watercolor. Acrylic. Graphite. Charcoal. Collage. Techie Stuff.
EDUCATION
- AAS Advertising LCCC, Nanticoke, PA
- AAS Graphic Design LCCC, Nanticoke, PA
- Madison School of Art, Madison, CT
- York Academy of Arts, York, PA
MENTORS
- Alice Laputka, Pastel, Oil, and Mixed Media Acrylic Painting
- Michael Molnar, Drawing, Old Master’s Oil Painting
- Nanci Katchmer, Oil Painting
- Ken Tedford, Textile Design
- Richard M. Martin, Foundation Art, Oil Painting
Group Exhibits
2023
“Color and Light” Hazleton Art League, Hazleton, PA
- Reproduction, Claude Monet’s “Camille in the Garden at Argenteuil”, 16”x20”, Oil on Panel
- Sunset Over Tank, 16”x20”, Pastel on Ampersand Pastel Board
2022
En Plein Air Exhibit: “As We See It”, Hazleton Art League, Hazleton, PA
- Time Passages, 10”x8”, Pastel, (Sold)
- Beside Still Waters, 10”x8”, Pastel
Member Exhibit, Hazleton Art League, Hazleton, PA
- A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing, 20”x16’, Pastel
- Akela of the River Valley, 20”x16”, Pastel
2009
Student Art Exhibit, The Schulman Gallery, Nanticoke, PA
- Orient Dreams, 16”x20”, Oil
- Moondance, 16”x20”, Oil
2008
Old Masters Show, The Schulman Gallery, Nanticoke, PA
- Homer’s: Two Girls in Sunbonnets Picking Apples, 18”x24”, Oil
Student Art Exhibit, The Schulman Gallery, Nanticoke, PA
- Psychals, 20”x20”, Watercolor and Ink (Chew Fang Chin Award)
2007
Old Masters Show, The Schulman Gallery, Nanticoke, PA
- Monet’s: Camille in the Garden, 16”x20”, Oil
Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport LCCC Student Exhibit
- Four Elements, 24”x24” Paper Cutting
Student Art Exhibit: “Medium”, The Schulman Gallery, Nanticoke, PA
- Four Elements, 24”x24” Paper Cutting
- Ignis Factuus, 10”x8”, Enhanced Digital Photography
- Misty Roots, 10”x8”, Enhanced Digital Photography
2006
Old Masters Show, The Schulman Gallery, Nanticoke, PA
- Monet’s: Water Lilies in Green, 18”x24”, Oil, (Sold)
Collections
Corporate Collections
JamBaJoe's Wendy, AKC Champion Brittany. 1983, oil on canvas. Collection of The National Bird Dog Museum, Tennessee. Charitable gift of James J. Wilkinson.
DBi International Inter-traffic Illustration. 2010, watercolor on paper. Collection of Dbi, Pennsylvania.
Private Collections
Georgia’s Lilies. 1978, oil on canvas. Collection of G. Wilkinson, Pennsylvania
Treasured Moments on the Water. 2005, oil on canvas. Collection of C. Knies, Pennsylvania.
La Belle Dame Sans Merci. 2007, acrylic and found objects on canvas. Collection of H. Elliott, Pennsylvania.
Monet’s Water Lilies in Green. 2006, oil on canvas. Collection of D. Boysen, Pennsylvania.
Ignis Fatuus. 2009, photography. Collection of P. Scatton, Pennsylvania.
Chipper, Portrait of Alyssa’s Dog. 2014, graphite on paper. Collection of A. Panzarella, Pennsylvania.
Poison Ivy, Call-name “Itch”, AKC Champion. 2014, graphite on paper. Collection of J.W. Wilkinson, Pennsylvania.
Rise and Shine. 2020, watercolor on paper. Collection of H. Elliott, Pennsylvania.
Summer Blooms. 2020, watercolor on paper. Collection of H. Elliott, Pennsylvania.
The Small Red Hibiscus. 2020, acrylic and collage. Collection of J&J Fox, Pennsylvania.
Anemone. 2020, watercolor on paper. Collection of H. Elliott, Pennsylvania.
Sunset Colors the Lake. 2020, acrylic on canvas. Collection of G. Wilkinson, Pennsylvania.
Blue Flora. 2021, acrylic collage on canvas. Collection of G. Wilkinson, Pennsylvania.
Oceanview. 2022, pastel on pastelbord. Collection of B. Wise, Pennsylvania.
Time Passages. 2022, pastel on pastelbord. Collection of G. Wilkinson, Pennsylvania.
Publications
Cover Design
Fox, J & Moore, T 2023, The Trinity Fact or Fiction, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2022, A Good and Faithful Servant, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2019, A Place of Safety (Revised), The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2019, The Magnificent Meaning of God’s Holy Days, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2018, Words to Live By, Vol 1, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2015, A Place of Safety, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2014, Beyond the Clouds, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2014, The 144,000, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2014, Three Resurrections of the Dead, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2014, Understanding the Mark of the Beast, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2013, The Sabbath Test, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2013, The Truth About Matthew 18, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2010, Why The Unclean and the Clean, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J & Moore, T 2009, The Ten Commandments, Are They Required Today, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Books
Fox, J 2013, Activity Book Branson, MO, Feast of Tabernacles, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J 2012, Activity Book Dahlonega, GA, Feast of Tabernacles, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Fox, J 2011, Activity Book Red Lodge, MT, Feast of Tabernacles, The Eternal Church of God, Billings, MT.
Artwork
Fox, J 2007, Ignis Fatuus, Photograph 10x8 inches, The LCCC Literary Magazine Augustine p. 24. LCCC, Nanticoke, PA.
Fox J 2003, Drums Schoolhouse c.1907, Drawing 6x4 inches, Standard Speaker, Inc. Greater Hazleton and Surrounding Areas Pictorial Heritage p. 23, Vintage Publications, Marceline, MO.
Poetry
Fox, J 2007, To Write Love, The LCCC Literary Magazine Augustine p. 43, LCCC, Nanticoke, PA.
Awards
2008
The Schulman Gallery. Chew Fang Chin Award for Watercolor and Pen & Ink, “Psychals”
1982
PA Bloomsburg Fair. 1st Place Award, Animal Painting Category, Oil Painting: "JamBaJoe's Wendy", Brittany Spaniel
1979
Hazleton Art League. Honorable Mention for Oil Painting, "Flowers"