John Jones Art

John Jones is a lecturer, an artist and a legacy preservationist. He was born in 1950 in Columbia, S.C. He has been an illustrator and a freelance artist for more than 25 years. Jones graduated from high school in 1968 and has been drawing since early childhood. He served in the Vietnam War, where he also took illustration classes in military School. He explores life through art. Some of his former clients include Gadded Space and Flight Center, Time Life Books, Westinghouse, the U.S. Postal Service, IBM, Rubbermaid, and NASA. Jones uses watercolors oils, and acrylics for his painting. This multi-talented artist strives for detail in reflection and light. He starts by drawing each painting first, and then layers it with color. This results in very realistic landscapes and interpretations of everyday life, as well as historical insights into the past. Jones’ work is represented in several public and private collections including the City of Charleston, the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, The College of Charleston, Benedict College, and The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site. He has received several awards, including 1999 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Art Show and merit awards for his works in the 1998. His recent published works include "the Charleston Farmers Market" and "The cover of the Charleston Area Visitors guide." Jones’ paintings are available at Gallery Chuma in Charleston, SC and the Rita Smith Gallery in Columbia, SC. Jones has lectured widely as a motivational speaker, an artist and an activist at various colleges and universities, corporate events and conferences. Framed John Jones art can be found in several institutions throughout the world.