Work in Progress ginger jar and daylilies painting by Polly Jones

work in progress by Polly Jones

I've been working on a couple of 30" by 40" canvases.  I ordered new supplies and am really liking the Paramount brand gallery wrap canvas. It's sturdier and will resist warping better.  I'll show you the other one later when I work it out better.

Winter makes you do things and Free Shipping on Society6 art prints

I have a few prints over at Society6 where they are offering free shipping until midnight PST if you use this code http://society6.com/pollyjones?promo=ZC8YDZ7MWCHV  I believe this code only works in my shop but there are lots of other artists and designers over there, it's a fun site to visit.

I Dream of Daffodils by Polly Jones

I revisited an older daffodil painting, changing the stripes to make them a more vibrant background for the flowers. Winter makes you do things like that.  It won't be long before I can paint daffodils from life!  They are already poking through the ground in my yard. This painting is in my Etsy store here.

Ginger Jar and Patchwork Italy original mixed media paintings by Polly Jones

Ginger Jar by Polly Jones

I'm going to have to stop working on smaller paintings and gear up to make some big pieces I need for an upcoming show. More about that later:)  This one is on Etsy here.  It makes me happy to look at it on this grey day.

Patchwork Italy by Polly Jones

Here's another stab at landscape. The surface is crazy up close, full of brushwork and some collage. 11" by 14" acrylic mixed media on wood panel, here in my Etsy store.

Pear paintings

Monday Pears by Polly Jones

12" square on wood panel.  I experimented with some Liquitex texture gel, ceramic stucco.  Let me tell you, it was so much fun to use, reminded me of icing. Click on the image to get an idea of the surface if you want. Sold

Pears on Pink by Polly Jones

This 8" by 10" painting was done on request and is now headed to Australia!  I love it when that happens.

Grapefruit in Half by Polly Jones

Finally, an 8" square mixed media on wood panel. If you've been following my blog for very long, you've probably seen that blue willow bowl before.  Sold

Double Happiness with Hydrangea mixed media still life painting by Polly Jones

Double Happiness with Hydrangea by Polly Jones

The characters on this ginger jar are for "double happiness."  And yes, it really is this bright in person. I am especially happy these days, there is so much to be grateful for in this life.  I was thinking about Matisse window paintings and Sigmar Polke while making this one. Some of the underlying papers are about film and moving pictures (Golden Book Encyclopedia) and arteries (a very old biology book).

It's on Etsy here.

Spiral mixed media still life painting by Polly Jones

I've been looking through my Matisse book again.

 18" by 24" acrylic mixed media on wood panel in my Etsy store here.

Murmer, large mixed media still life painting by Polly Jones

Murmer by Polly Jones

I just realized I never shared "Murmer" on my blog. It was part of the show, Terra Incognito in 2013. Now it's on display at the Abilene Frame & Art Galleries.  30" by 40" acrylic mixed media on canvas.

Quieter Than Sleep large still life painting by Polly Jones

Quieter Than Sleep by Polly Jones

I was going through my blog and realized I had forgotten to share this 40" by 30"piece which was part of a show a couple of years ago.  (Terra Incognito) The painting title, Quieter Than Sleep, comes from an Emily Dickinson poem. It has references to the fleeting quality of life, the fragility of glass and flowers. It's been hanging in my house and today I went back in and reworked it a bit.  Today I've added it to my Etsy store.

Happy New Year!

I'm so grateful for all of the paintings sold this month! It's been the best ever.  Also, heartfelt appreciation for your continued interest in my work by reading this blog or keeping up with my work on Facebook or Instagram.  It is truly a blessing to have your support.  I'm excited about what the new year holds for my work, feeling energized and inspired.

Today is the last day of the 20% off store wide sale in my Etsy store. If you enter the coupon code 20off2014 when checking out it will show the correct lower cost. Below are three 30" by 40" paintings that I have added recently. Here is the link to my store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PollyPainting?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Praying for safe travels for all out there on the roads, including my daughter and friends.  May your new year be full of blessings and growth!!!

Finer Gravitations by Polly Jones

Upper Air by Polly Jones

Off the Highland Main by Polly Jones

Work in progress

History is an Angel by Polly Jones

Today I worked on a painting from 2011.  No painting around here is safe from being reworked with the paint brush.  I once read a story about Bonnard going to a museum where he had a painting displayed. His supplies were hidden in his coat.  He had a friend distract the guard while he worked on an area that bothered him.

Two blue flow paintings

Hope your holidays have been wonderful!  We have been having lovely family time.  Also, last couple of days I have been gratefully been back to painting after a hiatus.

Pear by Polly Jones

This is actually an older painting that I reworked a little bit.  It's pure paint on canvas with no mixed media. I have added it to my Etsy store here.

Blue Flow Grapes by Polly Jones

I wish you could see it in person because this one is all about surface and color shifts that I didn't photograph well.  Same bowl as used above but ends up quite different.  Sold

Trumpet Daffodil by Polly Jones

Clouds over the Loch by Polly Jones

Mandarin Happy by Polly Jones

Lemon Tea by Polly Jones

Murcot by Polly Jones

Happy to say these paintings are headed to new homes! Thanks for participating in my sale over on Etsy. I'm so grateful for new patrons and for repeat buyers too! 

Here is the coupon code again:  20off2014.  It is to be entered in when checking out. At that time the 20% off is shown before completing the transaction.  My shop link: PollyPainting

20% off coupon code in my Etsy store

Punch by Polly Jones

Right now I have a store wide coupon code for 20% off on paintings in my Etsy store! The code 20off2014 will be good until January 1, 2015. This coupon code is entered in at checkout time.  If anyone has trouble with it working correctly, all you have to do is contact me at pollyjonesart@gmail.com and I will refund you what you paid over.  It should work fine though.  Please let me know if you have any questions about available work or international shipping.  I would love to hear from you.

I plan to add a few larger paintings that I have not yet put up for sale including "Punch" from last year. 

Hope your holiday has been relaxing and wonderful!  We are in the lovely turkey coma and going to the movies phase. Taking time to be thankful reminds me how much I appreciate your your interest and support of my art work. 

Society6 Prints (free shipping today)

I really need to be baking but wanted to share that Society6 is having free shipping today. I have three paintings available as prints there at Polly Jones/Society6.  They also have all kinds of other prints from different artists too. 

Friday I plan on making a coupon code that will work as 20% off in my Etsy store. 

Hope you are having great friends and family time this Thanksgiving.  I'm so happy to have my daughter home and  my father-in-law driving in.  Blessings on you all.

Tuesday Afternoon by Polly Jones, now available as a print.

Clouds over the Loch original mixed media landscape by Polly Jones

Clouds over the Loch by Polly Jones

This mixed media acrylic landscape is 4" by 12" on canvas. Sold

Truly having fun with some of my photographs and memories from Scotland this past summer. Also, I have some bread rising which makes me feel disproportionately happy. It helps me forget the nagging, unfinished bathroom update that I'm trying to ignore.

BCCA show

Polly Jones with "Off the Highland Line"

I'm smiling really big here because I won a second place in the 2D category with my landscape painting last night. I got the same award last year. Also had the still life painting from below in this show. Have a great weekend!

Upper Air by Polly Jones

Tuesday Afternoon original still life painting by Polly Jones

Tuesday Afternoon by Polly Jones

I did a painting with this same tablecloth and a yellow teapot a couple of years ago and called it Monday Afternoon.  Since I mostly finished this yesterday afternoon it earned the name Tuesday Afternoon.  Sold

Silver show at The Center For Contemporary Arts

For Lucy by Polly Jones

Slight Disorder by Polly Jones

Hello everyone.  I forgot to share with you that I have a couple of paintings in a group show of the signature artist members for The Center for Contemporary Arts here in Abilene, Texas. We went to the opening last night and I forgot to take photographs. "For Lucy" (which you have seen in many variations before on my blog) is 24" by 36" mixed media acrylic on a wood panel.  "Slight Disorder" is 36" by 41.5" mixed media acrylic on wood panel.

On the easel

In progress, Polly Jones

I thought I would show a progress shot of the painting I'm working on today.  I'm so much enjoying the sunshine after a couple of cloudy days.

30" by 40" mixed media landscape by Polly Jones

in progress painting by Polly Jones

I thought I'd show a picture of progress on the landscape I'm working on.  I liked the shadow of the paintbrushes on the canvas in the late afternoon light.

Slight Disorder, large original mixed media painting by Polly Jones

Slight Disorder by Polly Jones

I think I'm done.  (for now anyway) It's an acrylic mixed media painting on wood panel. I really liked working this large. My generous husband prepared the panel for me.

Pumpkin Painting Giveaway 2014 Winner!

Wow, thanks so much everyone!  I appreciate the nice comments and the entries in my pumpkin painting giveaway.  There ended up being over 80 people entering and some got two entries for following me on instagram or following my blog here or sharing on my Facebook page here.  


         

                                     

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 Kenny did the honors of drawing.

And the winner is Mary Kate Danley!!!!  If you will email me your address, I will mail you your painting.  Mary Kate chose the little white one on top.

Pumpkin Painting Giveaway Time

Pumpkin Paintings by Polly Jones

Hello everyone! It's time for my annual pumpkin painting giveaway:) Just comment either on my blog or on my Facebook Page and tell me which painting is your favorite. On Saturday, October 18th, I will write all your names down on little slips of paper and have my husband draw one name. If you share the contest on your Facebook timeline, or follow me on Instagram (pollyjonesart) you will get two entries! Just mention in your comment that you are elgibile for two entries so I'll know to write your name down twice.

The winner chooses their favorite pumpkin (or squash) painting that is available in my Etsy store on Saturday.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Not a pumpkin original painting by Polly Jones

Acorn Squash by Polly Jones

Fall paintings by Polly Jones

I'm mixing it up a little bit.  Acrylic and mixed media painting on 6" square canvas.  Hiding underneath it is a poem about dreaming.  I thought I had committed the poet's name to memory but didn't.  Next time may have to resort to writing it down.  On Etsy here for now but will be in my giveaway choices later.

Pumpkin painting lineup

Mini Orange Pumpkin by Polly Jones

pumpkin paintings by Polly Jones

I plan on doing a couple more pumpkin paintings (as the mood strikes) before having my annual giveaway.  Meanwhile I have them listed in my online Etsy store here.