Jennifer J L Jones
Atlanta Showroom
Friday, October 14 6:00 - 9:00pm |
| Opening Reception Friday, October 14 2011 6-9 pm 1170 Howell Mill Road, Suite p-18, Atlanta, GA 30318 (White Provision Building, by Room and Board) Small bites provided by Haven Restaurant, Cocktails provided by Ormsby's Introducing Anadol Rugs now available at Environment. Jennifer J L Jones (b.1971) is an American artist raised in rural Virginia and the central east coast of Florida. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois. Jones utilizes nature as inspiration for her mixed media paintings, exploring energy and beauty. Nature, as she sees it, is found not only in recognizable organic objects such as leaves and flowers but also in the intangible moments of change. Her paintings appear to be a meditation on this dichotomy; identifiable shapes and forms float within a mist of color, drips and texture. Through multiple layers of abstraction and combined mediums including a refined glazing technique, she creates rich organic patinas that evoke emotions, thoughts, and universal connecting points in the observer. The palimpsest quality of her painting allows the viewer, like Jones herself, to sift through the layers of paint thereby discovering the ever-shifting meaning behind each individual work. Jones’ paintings combine a poetic, almost sensual grace with consistently bold execution. Jones' long-established career is highlighted by her work exhibited in select international galleries and recent representation with Fay Gold Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia. Her paintings are highly sought after and can be found in numerous private and corporate collections world wide such as the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Oprah Winfrey/Harpo Studios, Scana Energy, and the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. Jones currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia and recently completed three large-scaled commissioned paintings for the lobby of the McLean Hilton in Washington D.C.. as well as the Northside Hospital Lobby in Atlanta, GA. She is currently working on her 2011 series,"Serenata" From Jennifer: My paintings are my love songs, my poems and, my novels. They are my mysteries, my questions, and my answers. They are even my confusion, my heartbreaks and my bliss. Through painting, I have discovered a "visual" voice for my heart that has evolved in to a serenade for my soul. The 'Serenata' series is a synthesis that represents the profound path of self-discovery and growth I experience every day and view as a continuing revelation and manifestation of my muse. My intent is that the positive energy conveyed through these paintings will be felt and promulgated by all those who see and experience them. |