Underipe and Overcrowded Strawberries original mixed media painting by Polly Jones

Underipe and Overcrowded Strawberries by Polly Jones

I hope your weekend is full of beautiful times with family and friends and a sense of renewal.

4" by 6" acrylic mixed media on canvas. Sold.

Tiny Mandarin original still life painting by Polly Jones

Tiny Mandarin by Polly Jones

Part of my series of small paintings with an embedded poem.  The older I get the more I like poetry.  Sold.

Apple in the Yellow Bowl original mixed media still life painting

Apple in the Yellow Bowl by Polly Jones

I think I need a little help with my titles.
6" square mixed media acrylic on canvas. Sold.

Terra Incognita Art Exhibit at The ACU Downtown Gallery

You are invited to a three person exhibit at The ACU Downtown Gallery in Abilene, Texas.  This includes Robert Green's work, my husband Kenny's work, as well as my paintings. The address is 1133 North 2nd Street.  The reception will be during ArtWalk on Thursday, April 11th from 5:30-7:30.  Hope to see you there!

Grapefruit With Catherinholm Bowl

Grapefruit With Catherinholm Bowl by Polly Jones

8" by 10" acrylic mixed media on canvas, SOLD

Okay, back to my alternate universe, The Round House by Louise Erdrich.  I need to finish it before my book club meets.  So what are you reading these days?

Daffodil in Green Glass original mixed media painting by Polly Jones

Daffodil in Green Glass by Polly Jones

8" by 8" acrylic and mixed media on wooden panel.  Here's one of the little signs of spring that have popped up in our back garden.  It's been a West Texas kind of spring this week with terrible gusts of wind.

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Show at The ACU Downtown Gallery

Upper Air, 30" by 40"mixed media by Polly Jones

 

We turned in the work for our show "Terra Incognita" which opens tomorrow!  My husband Kenny Jones, good friend Robert Green and I will be having work in The ACU Downtown Gallery through April 19th. The reception will be during Abilene's Art Walk on Thursday, April 11th.  More about that later too.  Above is one of my paintings in the show with some progress shots. 

Down to the wire

Our paintings are due at gallery in the morning!

Teacup with Parrot original still life painting by Polly Jones

Teacup with Parrot by Polly Jones

 This is a tiny little cup and saucer made in Japan.  It's from my mother's teacup collection. 
6" square mixed media acrylic on canvas, painted over a poem.  SOLD  

Daffodils, Faltering Light original mixed media painting

Daffodils, Faltering Light by Polly Jones

12" by 12" acrylic and mixed media on cradled wood panel.  I've been working on larger paintings for the upcoming (looming in my head) art show.  It was great to do a quick piece for a change of pace.

I'm not a terribly brave person.  I've never been sky diving or physically adventurous in that way.  Sometimes, however, something happens while painting that, for me, requires a lot of courage.  I get a huge thrill when I feel like I'm in over my head trying to capture an image or attempt something that's out of my skills range.  It doesn't always end well but it's exciting to try.  I've been having ups and downs lately, looming art show etc.  Originally, I planned to show process shots of the work for the show but have been too busy some times and feeling too vulnerable at other times.  Thanks for looking at my work and please stay tuned.

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