Jon Francis Art

09/02/2026

Nothing better than getting back into the studio and starting on some new ideas!

Here’s a quick look at a few pieces that are currently in the works. I’ve got some exciting things happening in the studio, and hopefully I’ll have more to share with you soon.

All of these pieces are still works in progress — there’s more to come!

Enjoy the sneak peek!

08/31/2026

Here is a look at my show "719 Alleys and Oddities" in the beautiful Auric Gallery in Colorado Springs auricgallery 31 pieces in all!
If you missed it, you can still find it online at www.auricgallery.com.
Thanks for looking!

08/28/2026

Today is the last day of my show, “719 Alleys & Oddities,” at Auric Gallery in Colorado Springs.

I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the love and support. Your support helps me keep making art, and honestly, that’s what it’s all about for me. I love sharing stories through my canvases, finding the beauty in the everyday, and connecting with all of you through my work.

A huge thank you to Abby and Gundi for giving my art a home in your beautiful gallery. Colorado Springs is a brighter place because of you both. Thank you for building community, supporting artists, and sharing your love of art with this city.

And, of course, thank you to my family. I truly couldn’t do any of this without you believing in me. Thank you for always being behind me, encouraging me, and sharing in my passion.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the show, bought a piece, shared a post, told a friend, or simply took the time to look at my work. It means more than you know.
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See you soon. More art to come! 🎨❤️

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08/26/2026

"Bijou Alley"

This was the last piece I completed for my show, 719 Alleys & Oddities, at Auric Gallery in Colorado Springs.

In the early 2000s, I spent a lot of time walking through this alley. I worked for several years at Hathaway’s Magazine & To***co Store, and every day I would take the deposit down this alley.

I’ve watched this alley change over the years, but one of my favorite parts has remained the same: reaching the end of the block, looking down into the next, and wondering what’s waiting to be seen.

There’s something about alleys that has always fascinated me. They’re often overlooked—quiet spaces between the places we’re actually headed. But if you slow down and look, they hold a lot of history.

Bijou Alley is a little piece of that history for me.

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08/24/2026

"Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Carousel"

First built in 1926, this carousel was featured in a Chicago Fair in 1933 and was then acquired by Spencer Penrose in 1937.
The carousel features 20 wooden horses and 2 chariots.
Of all of the paintings for my show, this one took the longest. I worked on it off and on for a very long time.
Available at auricgallery in Colorado Springs or online at www.auricgallery.com
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

08/20/2026

"Pioneer"
The view of of The Pioneer Museum is always inspiring. A year or so ago I was taking pictures of the King Chef Diner when I noticed the alley and back parking lots next door. The mixture of industrial framed by the beauty of the Pioneer Museum instantly inspired me for this painting. I love finding inspiration in places you were not expecting to. It makes me excited to paint and continue to wander and explore.
CO Springs Pioneers Museum

Available at auricgallery in Colorado Springs or online at www.auricgallery.com.

08/17/2026

"The Garden"
24" x 30"
Oil on canvas

When gathering images to paint for a show I do seek places out intently but I prefer to be inspired when walking or traveling around the city.

The image for this painting came one such day walking through The Garden of the Gods Park and the Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site last summer. It was a very wet summer that made everything green. The early afternoon clouds were rolling in and the last of the day's blue sky was fading in the back.

Available at auricgallery in Colorado Springs or online at www.auricgallery.com

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

Welcome back to my Video Blog "One Take" Here is what is going on for this month:

What am I working on: a commission for my friend Ben Biers Ben Bires Fine Art

What am I looking at: Juan Morales J. Morales at Auric Gallery in Colorado Springs auricgallery

What am I listing to: De La Soul "Fella Soul" on vinyl

Thanks for watching, see you next month!

08/12/2026

"Van Briggle"
Available at Auric Gallery in Colorado Springs or online at www.auricgallery.com
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Founded in 1907 and presented to the city of Colorado Springs by William Jackson Palmer.
This building operated as a pottery factory from 1908 to 1968.
It is currently on the National Registry of Historic Places and today it functions as the facility servies building for Colorado College.
Colorado College