Rachel Jones and Art

Charcoal on Bristol Paper by Rachel Jones So... I’m falling in love again with charcoal. I love the immediacy, the texture, the messiness.  Though I’m known for mostly painting females, I adore the structure of the male face But there is always that fear that I cannot do it justice-  especially if it is a male I’m not close to. I know almost every detail of my husband’s topography. So the real challenge was ‘could I paint a man I’ve never met’? I perused a lot of virtual friends until I found this gentleman that not only has an interesting and charismatic face anyway, but also great with lighting and photography. ‘In for a penny, in for a pound ‘ they say... I attempted a double portrait. It is tentatively titled “Betrayed With A Kiss”. Not only are there various aspects of each personality...those personalities are not always friendly to each other.  Sometimes outright enemies, sabotagers, betrayers, manipulators, gaslghters... You get the idea. Can not wait until...

Ask me some questions...... I had the pleasure of being part of an exhibit curated by Dr. Sarah L. Webb . The exhibit is currently on display until April at CAB Art Gallery   UNCW. The show explores "Colorism". If you are not aware of this term, please look it up. Chances are you've experienced it, witnessed it, propagated it.... Let's be honest - we all have some sort of bias. Often it is due to miseducation, our community, media... So have the conversations. Learn. Grow.  P.S.   The Cellist hiding in the corner was AMAZING! Dr. Sarah L. Webb /  (doll art by Stephanie Brown )                                                             CAB Art Gallery a...

It has been raining since last year... Here is a little Princess I recently painted while stuck in. Watercolor and Gold Leaf.  Very Little Rules Applied. Enjoy by Rachel Jones

More Charcoal Play   Enjoy I Can Feel The Heat Coming by Rachel Jones

Hope Woke Getting back to basics By Rachel Jones Charcoal on Bristol

Washes Over Me I've been quite busy recently finishing up work for my current show Washes Over Me showing in Charleston, SC at North Charleston City Gallery.   ( Phone: 843-740-5854 ) It was a bit of a change from my more detailed smaller pieces to larger, looser, more expressive works. Some of the things that cycled through my mind while painting was the distancing that social media has caused...not just separating people around the world, but often under the same roof. Though there is so much good that technology brings there is always the flip side of the coin. We are finding ourselves unable to communicate, unplug, enjoy the natural world, breathe and see things for what they really are instead of the snapshot presented. There was also lots of music, B movies, and hooping. If you get a chance, head over to the North Charleston City Gallery and see the following up close and personal. - Rachel North Charleston City Art Gallery The following are al l 22"...

rachel jones Fish Face Watercolor Demo. What A great bunch of people who listened to me lecture for an hour about myself, art, and theory before doing a demo. Thanks for having me Waterway Art Association and Bellinger Studios.