Alexis St. John - Fine Art

Welcome to my art gallery.

The beings and landscapes in my paintings first appeared in my childhood sketchbooks and dream journals. Some beings are similar to animals we are familiar with, and some are more fantastic, like sea creatures or beings from other worlds. No matter how familiar or strange, the themes running through the series are tranquility, gentleness, tenderness, and love.

Technique:

For the more complex magical realism landscapes such as Elephant Island, I first create a miniature model out of natural materials and artists materials (such as clay and carved plaster). Next, I find the right lighting and angle of view, and photograph the piece using a digital camera. I then use the digital images as well as the original model to help me paint the painting.

Symbols:

The symbol page lists some of the recurring symbols and images with explanations as to what they represent.

Thank you for visiting, and I hope you enjoy the work.

-alexis st.john
august 2008

Current Shows

White Room Studios University Place, WA (425)773-6511	White Room Studios is the private working studio of Alexis St.John. Call for an appointment.
Karen and Rei's 1882 Rte 9 Clermont, NJ (609)624-8205	A variety of paintings are now showing at Karen and Rei's restaurant located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Fifty percent of all proceeds are donated to the Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial fund, which helps local families of children who have cancer.
Camille Pissarro Gallery Main Street St. Thomas, VI (340) 774-4621	The Gallery is the childhood home of the 'father of impressionism', Camille Pissarro. It hosts local artists as well as artists that have strong ties to the St. Thomas community. Most of Alexis' work at this gallery reflect her time spent on-island with family and friends.