Hey there, I'm Jon Salmon, an artist based in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. I mostly work with oil paintings and have a self-taught approach to my craft. My art is rooted in expressionism, capturing the emotions and inner world of my subjects. I specialize in figurative works, particularly portraits and nudes, exploring the raw and authentic human form. Through my art, I aim to depict the complexities of the human experience, including themes of isolation and introspection. My work is heavily influenced by the concept of "Szcitsofrania" - a fusion of the words schizophrenia and utopia, representing the duality of the mind and the search for inner balance. Thank you for taking the time to explore my art.

In July of 2021 after a career of technology sales and during the height of The Caron Virus lockdown , I found myself on the the streets Phoenix homeless for the first time at the age 49 and where I spent the next 10 months. Also at this time I already had multiple mental health diagnosis which complicated my dilemma. Since I'm a bit of a weirdo and I spent most of my time alone traveling the caley from Goodyear the Rose Garden. I was always an admirer of fine art but I had never been able to draw more than stick figures and poorly at that. I really enjoy traveling the city and taking the local art scene, well, mostly the street art and murals. I did goi into any galleries because I was a stinky bum. Anyways, I made a pact with myself that when I get off the streets I would take on roll of an aspiring artist, oil painter to be specific. I felt that taking on this profession at 49 years old with success and no education, no community or peer support, no supplies, no clue, and no road map and no money would certainly qualify me for redemption after a lifetime of failures.

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