Featured Artists
SHARON GAJAJIVA, Teacher
Artist's Statement
Statement to come.
Joe Fasolo, East Wall
Artist's Statement
Joe Fasolo, or “Jaslo” as he signs his paintings, is a new resident of Cape Coral. He moved here from St. Michaels, MD where he lived and painted for almost thirty years. He paints in all media, primarily in watercolor on canvas, letting the subject matter determine the medium. Joe has been involved in graphic arts reproductions for most of his career, starting as an apprentice engraver where he worked on fine art reproductions on magazine covers for Harper’s Bazaar, The Atlantic, and The Saturday Evening Post. He also produced lithographs for Andrew Wyeth, P. Buckley Moss, as well as many other artists.
Toni Hunt, West Wall
Artist's Statement
Born and raised in Northwest Ohio, I studied art at Bowling Green State University. Shortly after, life took a different path, as it sometimes does, and I eventually relocated to Kansas City, where I spent the next 20 years building a career in logistics. During that time, I gradually returned to my artistic roots, first as a hobby and eventually as a more central part of my life.
In 2018, I launched a YouTube channel focused primarily on art and art supplies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I began teaching private art lessons, which eventually expanded into an online teaching presence. While living in Kansas City, I also began selling my artwork and participating in art shows. Much of my work during this period was inspired by my husband and our shared love of hunting.
As a multi-medium artist, I have explored charcoal, colored pencil, alcohol ink, watercolor, and soft pastel. Each medium has offered its own unique way to express my creativity and explore the subjects that inspire me.
In 2024, my husband and I relocated to Cape Coral, Florida, to be closer to my family. Although I continue to work full-time remotely in logistics, I made the decision to step away from YouTube and dedicate more of my artistic energy to soft pastel painting. I continue to teach online alcohol ink classes to an international audience through Erguvan Art & Academy.
Since moving to Southwest Florida, I have been a member of the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda before joining the Cape Coral Art League. I am also a member of the Southwest Florida Pastel Society.
My artistic journey has come full circle, bringing me back to the foundation I established in art school while allowing me to continue growing, experimenting, and discovering new ways to express myself through my work.