Barbara Ann Jones The Creative Process Is A Passion

Barbara Ann Jones lives in Corsicana, Texas with her husband, Mark.  They have one daughter and three grandchildren who are a great inspiration for her artwork. She has studied with several classical artists and approaches every new subject as an opportunity to learn. She believes the challenges in painting are endless and the journey makes life interesting.  Her work is represented by the Texas Masterpiece Gallery, LaNana Creek Gallery and Stonewall Collections.

Artist Statement
I have painted most of my adult life and to me the creative process is a passion.  It is truly a gift to view the world as an artist. The beauty of the ordinary is what I try to capture in my paintings. We are surrounded by unlimited opportunities to share with others the unique qualities of color, light and form that are part of our everyday lives. Too often we overlook the simple beauty of God's creations or pass them by.  That is what I seek to capture in my work.

Still life painting is my main focus but I also love figure painting and plein aire.  Whether it's the quiet glow of a sunlit morning, the softness of a cloudy afternoon or the interplay of colors and form in a still life arrangement--I try to capture in my paintings the unique light and atmosphere of my subjects.  I work from life, and I want viewers to feel like they're seeing what I'm seeing--on that day, in that place, in that way.

Exhibitions & Awards

2008
Breckenridge 17th Annual Juried Art Show
Paint Historic Waxahachie Plein Air 2008  "Curiosity" Asel Art Supply Merchant Award
Art Splash on the Square, Graham, Texas
Associated Creative Artists Juried Membership Show, "Bowl of Cherries"  ACA Executive Board Award

2007 
"Capturing the Moment", One Woman Show, Warehouse Living Arts Theatre and Gallery, Corsicana, Texas
Grand Opening Gala at the Texas Masterpiece Fine Art Gallery, Eddy, Texas
Plein Air Texas 2007 Juried Artist Exhibit sponsored by Southwest Gallery, Dallas Texas
American Impressionist Society 8th National Juried Exhibition, Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago.
Associated Creative Artists"Copper and Vegetables" ACA Executive Board Award"
 Art Splash on the Square Competition, Graham, Texas
Richardson Civic Art Society Juried Art Show

2006  
Outdoor Painters Society Membership ShowThe Frame-up Fine Art Gallery, Mount Vernon, Texas
Breckenridge 15th Annual Juried Art Show
Plein Aire Event, Paint Historic Waxahachie-Daniel Smith Merchandise Special Award
Henderson County Art Show   "Bird of Paradise" Second Place, "Mission Espada" Honorable Mention, "Morning    Ducks" Honorable Mention

Memberships

Oil Painters of America
Outdoor Painters Society
Associated Creative Artist            
American Impressionist Society
Women Artists of the West
Corsicana Art League  
American Plains Artists