The Way - Original paintings about people, places, animals, rocks, insects, climate, atmosphere and things.
Paintings for your feelings . . . paintings for purchase . . . for your time.
Philip C. Jones
My creative understanding of life comes from a healthy dose of the arts in childhood—the workplace — “roughing it” in nature — inner city living — pew worship — bar worship — and my travel for a couple years in southern Italy.
In my work, I combine ancient fundamental painting techniques with the freedom of a liberal American middle class traveler. I have lived studying life, color, and light and believe I can combine my two-dimensional work with social content to create art on paper with water colors.
In the year 1996, a book influenced my painting - The Way of Chinese Painting, selections from the seventeenth century Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting. The Manual is a foundation of constant study for me and how I paint. American art, freedom with color and abstract movement are also within me. In short, I am a blue collar American citizen with an artisan cultural upbringing.
Modern painters whose style I think about and always remember when I am painting are Matisse and Van Gogh. I incorporate the modern freedom of Matisse and Van Gogh painting with the ancient Chinese foundation of painting.
What's New with Marsha's Artist?
2012 - One of Philip's paintings - "Lady Slipper" - was accepted into the Elk River Arts Alliance "Arts in Harmony" juried art show. This was quite an honor as there were over 500 works entered and approximately 190 works accepted. "Lady Slipper" was chosen as the painting with the "Best Nature Representation." The show is really impressive - up and down the hallways of the Sherburne County Government Services Center in Elk River, Minnesota. I have been told that it is the 2nd largest fine art show in Minnesota. Here is "Lady Slipper."
Etsy -
Currently, we do not have our Etsy site open, but we did receive the following positive remark from a satisfied customer - "This card is even more beautiful than pictured. The colors are rich and this artist is very talented. Very quick shipping and nice personal touch with a handwritten note. I will be getting more cards from MarshasArtist. I love this. Thank you."
