Welcome to Gladys Jones Art.
I hope you enjoy my pieces as much as I enjoyed creating them.
Where to see my art:
Fort Bend Art Center, 2012 Avenue Ave. G, Rosenberg, Mayde Butler Gallery & Studio F: Website:https://artleaguefortbend.org/
Gladys Jones Encaustic Studio at the Fort Bend Art Center, 2-Day Workshop in June!
About Me
At the age of 12, I knew that I loved creating images. My favorite thing was the largest box of crayons you could get and poster board. In my early 20s I began taking the only workshop that was available in Winnsboro, a small town in Northeast Louisiana. I quickly found a mentor who believed in my talent and challenged me to grow. Starting in the mid 1970s, I was painting with oils in an Old Master’s style. Over the years I have studied with a variety of artists whose work and techniques I found interesting. After moving to Houston in 1989, I was fortunate to meet Jeraine Reat who was an outstanding portrait artist. She helped bring me to the next level in my representation work. I also discovered that I do not like painting people. About 12 years ago I became interested in abstract using acrylic/mixed media and encaustic paints. I wanted more of a challenge and decided to pursue abstract/mixed media and recently added collage into the mix. I find great joy in the freedom of abstract/mixed media and using fire and encaustic paint (beeswax, damar resin and pigment). I enjoy the adventure of making an idea into art and joy in exploring the world of creativity. I am still learning and finding new ideas that intrigue me and expect that will continue to add to my artistic creations.
My Inspiration
I have been asked where my inspiration comes from and it has been difficult for me to explain so here I go telling you all my thought process. I get ideas from nature, the colors in a sunrise or sunset, just seeing mountains in person or in images, patterns of shadow and light playing across the flowers, a dragonfly going by, the birds visiting the garden for a drink of water, that one flower growing through the pavement, and lots of other things out there that make this world so amazing. I also meditate on a daily basis (sometimes more if needed) and when I free my mind from all the annoying and distracting thoughts I will see colors, shapes and on occasion a full image like I was looking through a window. All of these things come together and guide me to my next painting.
I do try to listen to my intuition but on occasion that logical side tries to take over, but I just have to say be quiet listen to the other side and my intuition.
