New work added for the last day of my 20% off sale:)

Blue Willow Gleaming by Polly Jones, 4" by 6" mixed media on canvas, sold

Geranium in a Shallow Bowl by Polly Jones, 4" by 6" mixed media on canvas, sold

The Last Geranium by Polly Jones, 4" by 6" mixed media on canvas, sold.

The Better Half by Polly Jones, 6" by 6" mixed media on canvas, sold

Two Dragon Bowls by Polly Jones, 6" by 4" mixed media on canvas, sold

Mod Grapefurit by Polly Jones, 12" by 12" mixed media on canvas, available.

This is the last day of my coupon code special! You may use the coupon code "SALE2016" until December 12th to receive 20% off in Polly Jones Art. To be used at checkout on Etsy. I have some new work just added today:) The link is here.

Late Morning Ginger Jar and other new paintings.

Late Morning Ginger Jar by Polly Jones, 12" by 12"sold

Lemon on Grey Plate by Polly Jone, sold

Blue Stack by Polly Jones, 8" by 8"sold

Mismatch, 12" by 12" acrylic mixed media by Polly Jones, sold

Party, 6" by 6" acrylic mixed media by Polly Jones, sold

Red Pear, 6" by 6" acrylic mixed media by Polly Jones, sold

6" by 6" acrylic mixed media by Polly Jones, unavailable

Littlest Ginger Jar, 6" by 6" acrylic mixed media by Polly Jones, sold

Here are some paintings I have finished the last part of November. I can't believe it's December! I hope your holiday season is going well. We were so happy to have our daughter here for Thanksgiving.

Thank you all for participating in my sale and for your kind comments. It's still going on and the details are in my shop announcement. The top two paintings are still available. I finished the first one today and am excited about using a lighter touch...it's hard for me to balance the pattern and detail I like to use without getting fussy. Here's my Etsy link.

My big yearly sale:)

Paintings by Polly Jones

Hello everybody! I have been so busy painting. The picture above shows just a few of my new paintings. I'm announcing a big sale that is on right now in my Etsy store. The coupon code for 20% off when entered at checkout is: "SALE2016"  It expires on December 12th. Here is my Etsy link.

Thanks so much for all of you who allow me to continue making art! I'm truly grateful.

New in the studio and shop update

Bouquet for Scientists, 24" square mixed media acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

Cactus in Golden Tin, 20" by 16" mixed media acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

Chrystal Glass, 7" by 5" mixed media acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

Clementine Monday, 14" by 11" mixed media acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

Ginger Jar Lady, 6" by 4" mixed media acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

Gift, 6" square mixed media acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

Shell Game, 6" square mixed media acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

I've been really busy painting this month but not busy blogging. Here are recent paintings that I have been having fun with. They are all in my Etsy shop. I will be having a coupon sale later this month and you'll get advance notice of it if you have subscribed to my newsletter.

Goldfish and Teacup paintings by Polly Jones

Blue Willow with Hymn by Polly Jones

Rose Teacup by Polly Jones

Two Fish by Polly Jones

It's weird to say I did these in October and that now it's November. We have been sweltering here though a cool front moves in tonight:) The top two small ones have since sold when I posted them on Instagram.  The bottom one is 12" square and available here on Etsy.

Teacup and a flower painting by Polly Jones

Blue Willow Teacup with Spoon by Polly Jones (sold)

Occupied Japan Teacup by Polly Jones (sold)

With Sweet William by Polly Jones (sold)

 

Pumpkin painting picked

One of my weekend guests helped pick the giveaway winner.

We have a winner! Thank you all for participating over on Instagram and Facebook! Yvette chose this little "Comfort Pumpkin."

Two Pumpkin Paintings in the Giveaway

Blue Delight Pumpkin 2 by Polly Jones

Ghost Pumpkin with Polka Dots by Polly Jones

Happy Friday! Hope you are all well - thinking especially of those affected by the Hurricane. Here are a couple of closeups of pumpkin paintings that are in the giveaway I shared about yesterday in this post.  Tomorrow I, or a trusted family member, will be drawing a winner.

My 7th Annual pick your pumpkin painting Giveaway!

7th annual pick your pumpkin painting giveaway by Polly Jones

I'm having a hard time believing that this is my 7th time to do the pumpkin painting giveaway. I appreciate so much your interest and support of my art and this is my time to give back.

In order to enter the giveaway, I'm asking you to either follow me on Facebook here or Instagram here (if you are on those social media platforms). Next, if you are not subscribed to my newsletter, click here. I promise not to bother you with a lot of newsletters- it's just a few times a year and you get advance notice of my yearly sale and news:) 

The very last thing to do is comment and let me know your favorite painting on either on the blog, or Facebook or Instagram.  If possible, please tag a friend. Wheww! that was a lot. Thank you for those of you who stuck with it!

A flower a pear and a couple of fish.

Chrysanthemum Sprig by Polly Jones

Pear Theory by Polly Jones

Moving Day by Polly Jones

I have added the two top small paintings online recently. The bottom painting is 24" square and I have submitted it to a group member show at the Center For Contemporary Arts here in Abilene, Tx. I'll let you know what happens :)

Two new Texas landscapes paintings by Polly Jones

Cisco by Polly Jones, 4" by 4" mixed media on canvas

Decatur by Polly Jones, 8" by 8" mixed media on canvas

These two landscapes were done from photographs I took on my phone during road trips. It seems like the sky and clouds have been especially jaw dropping lately here in Texas. They are available for sale here. I had a very short video on Instagram of me working on the bottom painting here.

Tea Bowl Paintings

Tea Bowls 2 by Polly Jones

Tea Bowls by Polly Jones

Yellow Tea Bowl by Polly Jones

Last week I went a little crazy painting tea bowls. I've been using Golden Paint Structure Gel to get a very thick texture that I'm loving. The top two are 4" by 6" and the bottom is 4" square. Not proud of my titles...it's hard guys. These are all sold.

Let the pumpkin painting begin

Comfort Pumpkin by Polly Jones, 4" by 4" acrylic mixed media

Pumpkin on Green by Polly Jones, 6" by 6" acrylic on canvas

Singing Pumpkin by Polly Jones 4" by 6" acrylic mixed media

I've been working on a few small paintings, getting ready for my annual pick your pumpkin painting giveaway. These are all in my Etsy store for now but will be a part of the lineup when I figure out when to do the giveaway. I painted them all from looking at older paintings and using my imagination because I haven't been able to get real pumpkins yet. That changed a couple of days ago and I found a really ugly green pumpkin that I can't wait to try my hand at capturing.

Red Pear Polka by Polly Jones

Have a great weekend everyone! It

's a lovely rainy morning here and I'm happy to be at home.

Grapes and Clouds, a couple of paintings by Polly Jones

Cluster, 4" by 4" acrylic on canvas by Polly Jones

Summer Clouds, 7" by 5" acrylic mixed media by Polly Jones

I hope you are all well and happy! Just checking in to show you a couple of newer small paintings.

Summer update of paintings by Polly Jones

Almost Ripe Strawberries by Polly Jones, 5" by 7" acrylic on canvas. Sold.

Summer Clouds by Polly Jones, 7" by 5" acrylic mixed media

Bouquet for Beethoven by Polly Jones, 12" by 12" acrylic mixed media on canvas. Sold.

Cluster by Polly Jones, 4" by 4" acrylic on canvas.

Gladiolus in Green Glass by Polly Jones, 6" by 6" acrylic, Sold.

Gladiolus and Petunias by Polly Jones, 6" by 6" acrylic on canvas.

Gladiolus on Stripes by Polly Jones, 14" by 11" acrylic mixed media on canvas.

Pears on Chintz by Polly Jones, 14" by 11" acrylic mixed media on canvas, Sold.

Hope you are having a great weekend! I'm finally updating the blog with most of the work I've been doing this last part of summer. I've been painting my heart out.  I also have some in progress larger work and am beginning my pumpkin paintings that you can catch a glimpse of over on Instagram.  The paintings above that are not marked sold can be found in my Etsy store if you are interested.  Thank you so much for continuing to follow my work. I had the loveliest studio visit with a long time subscriber to my blog who was in town last week. I am forever grateful for the opportunity of broadening my out reach online which allows me to continue doing this. It amazes me how I have made several in person friendships that started out through my internet venues.

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