Rachel Jones and Art

 A Different Approach Here we are, still doing our part to keep ourselves and others safe. This means even the normally isolated artists are even more so. Live models, workshops, gallery openings... a thing of the past as we knew them. However, all is not lost. There are creative people keeping the creativity alive. I’ll tell you about two that I’ve experienced.  The Virtual Figure https://www.thevirtualfigure.com/ The Virtual Figure on ZOOM is hosted by a couple of artist and models in U.K. Each session, they have notable artist such as Henrik Uldalen, Yulia Bas, Agnes Grochulska (to name a few) begin with a demo using the model. Afterwards (and during) you can ask questions of the artist about techniques and career. Then it’s your turn! Models are positioned and you have several ‘short’ poses to paint from. At the same time, if you utilize the “pin” function on ZOOM, you can also watch the Guest Artist paint at the same time! It is a great learning opportunity and an opportu...

I usually have several projects going on at once. It often creates harmony if I am working on a body of work. It is also useful when I do not want to get too rigid. I know it is often considered the norm for artists represented by prominent galleries to consistently create work that is very similar in style. It makes them easier to market. However, I am not in that position. As a small studio working artist I am able to experiment and expand a bit more as I continue to learn. I am interested in several avenues of creation. I like watercolor. I like oil. I like charcoal. I like building. I like clay. I wholly believe I have a recognizable style which carries onto each endeavor. However, I feel each turn informs, influences, expands the other. One may think that a medium is to be handled a certain way. Though there is nothing wrong with that, I find that if I treat charcoal like oil in certain ways, the results can be pleasantly surprising. With this piece I just finished (pictured belo...