Rachel Jones and Art

Stumbled Upon this and thought, "Must Share." Artists Helping Artists: Organizing Tips for Artists ... Getting Ready for ... : "Tips for Artists ... Getting Ready for 2013" Scheduled Air Date: Thursday, December 20th, 9:00 am PST, 12:00 noon EST Joi...

Attempt at bringing "life" to old photographs. (Oil on canvas)

  The Coming and Going series are currently showing at Flying Fish Barefoot Landing, Myrtle Beach Acrylic on 4" X 6" wooden Blocks These are individually priced OR Available as a set. For details, Please Contact me here or info@grandstrandarts.com   .

I Am Unable to Make Any Promises Having seen and admired many other pages and sites that show their "Painting A Day", I attempted to do the same. Several days later, there were lots of half finished paintings or sketches, but nothing worth keeping, showing, or continuing. So I hope to introduce in this spot (beginning January) my "Painting a Day, Every other day, or Whenever the Mood Hit" section of the Blog. I know my limitations and am willing to come to terms with them. Thanks. 

Seaweed Boy (Oil) Fountain Boy (Oil)  Sleep Well...Play Forever, My Love   (Acrylic) End of the Day (Oil)                                   Available Paintings   They may currently be viewed in Castano's in Barefoot Landing. To Purchase: Please contact info@grandstrandarts.com  OR Feel free to contact me  

    This is one of my favorite paintings. Not only is it of a dear friend, but also one of my favorite processes... majorly reducing one of the "old masters' " technique. This class is taught on TheTroddenPath.Ning.Com site. This painting now hangs in London in my sister-in-law's kitchen. It is one of those paintings that I became attached to and miss it dearly. At least it is still in the family.       Limited Prints and Greeting Cards (5 per pack) available. Email to order.

It's cold. I decided to stay in and do a bit of organizing and planning so as to have a little direction before painting. I recently completed a showing of funerary monuments for one of the local galleries and really wanted to do something new. The first venture in that was the Coming and Going series (a few post below). As I've been rummaging (and getting more and more distracted) I came across some brilliant photos of my husband's family. Being some of his distant relatives, I have no idea who, where, when, or why. But I'm finding the 'mysteriousness' of it fascinating. Today, I did not quite formulate a plan as to what I wanted to do or finish organizing and filing paperwork, but I think this may have been a very good derailment. Though the task master in me cringes at the thought, I must admit, Procrastination Is Not Always an Enemy! I'm excited at the possibilities. Any ideas?  Enjoy.      

   Just felt like that kind of day.     Yeah! Uh Huh! Oil on Canvas (sold)    

 I found these three little old paintings I did one summer in a field. Amazing how much a view can change in an afternoon. PASSING triptych  4" X 12" canvas Acrylic 

      Poppy Light Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas 18" X 24"    And   Poppy Bright (same details)    

      Acrylic on Paper (sold)       Pere Lachaise Oil on Canvas 12" X 24" framed 

      Persephone Study Oil on Canvas based on sculpture by Elizabeth MacQueen        

      Coming And Going Parts 1-4 Series of 4" X 6" paintings. Acrylic on Wooden Blocks.     There Are Many Versions of You, But My Favorite Is Often Away 24" X 18" Acrylic and Ink on Canvas  Recent Show In Charleston, SC November Saul Alexander Gallery   Summations    http://vimeo.com/52664557