Jennifer JL Jones, How the Tiger Got It's Stripes, 60 x 72, mixed media on panel
This month is all about Jennifer JL Jones! Not only does she have a fabulous exhibition up at Alan Avery Art Company through April 13th, she is this month's In Studio With artist. So, join us as we immerse ourselves in mixed media world of Jennifer JL Jones.
What is your go-to social media?
My preference is Instagram. I prefer the visuals and less chatter/conversations and avoid politics that way. It’s also been a fabulous tool to connect with friends and collectors all over the world.
Editor's Note: You can follow Jennifer on Instagram @jenniferjljonesstudios
How did college affect you as an artist?
It completely broke me out of my ideas of limitation… I was encouraged to challenge boundaries and find my voice. It exposed me to incredible courses taught by professors with years of valuable knowledge and experiences to pass on… not only through educating me with academics, but I was able to have access to incredible facilities and classes in painting, drawing, print making, sculpture, film, video, collage, photography, performance art, fiber art, ceramics, etc. Not only did I have the foundation, but I was offered an education living in a city like Chicago and being exposed to fascinating architecture, museums, lectures, and so many different people. I’m sure it shaped me in ways I’ll always be discovering.
Jennifer JL Jones, Slipstream, 60 x 48, mixed media on panel
What is the craziest thing you have done in a hotel room?
I was nearly kidnapped from my hotel when I was traveling by myself in Costa Rica, so I’d say that tops that list!
Editor's Note:
Okay... What?!?!
Jennifer JL Jones painting in her studio in Port Royal, SC.
Where are you from?
Originally from a tiny town called Oak Grove, Virginia
(very close to Washington’s Birthplace).
Our family later moved to Merritt Island, Florida when I was 10 and after I was 18, I moved to Rhode Island and then Chicago to go to college.
What is something about you that most people don’t know?
Pretty sure nobody knows that when I was 19... I considered shaving my head, moving out of the U.S. and wanted to become a monk.
Check Out Jennifer's Interview in
THE ATLANTAN
I was fascinated by everything around me and have always felt an intrinsic connection to the natural world. - Jennifer JL Jones
March 2019 Issue
Who is your favorite artist?
Hieronymus Bosch.
Do you believe in ghosts?
I didn’t until I actually saw one for myself when
I was in Italy years ago! Thankfully it was a very
positive experience and not scary.
Copyright: Hieronymus Bosch, The Garden of Earthly Delights, oil on oak panels, 220 cm × 389 cm (87 in × 153 in), Museo del Prado, Madrid
Jennifer JL Jones, Sleeping Giants II, 48 x 48, mixed media on panel
What was your favorite art opening?
My art show in Paris. It was a thrilling experience, I met extremely warm people who were like gold and in the middle of the show the Parisians were recommending I go barefoot in the gallery, to make myself as comfortable as possible. So I did as was suggested. I sold a painting that night and bonded with others at that opening I still keep in touch with.
Many people ask about your technique. Oil or acrylic?
Both! It really depends on what I’m going for on a particular painting… often I will start with acrylic and finish with oil.
Do you believe originality exists?
Absolutely. I think it can be quite a challenge, but it does happen and it exists.
Artist: Jennifer JL Jones
February 22 -
April 13, 2019
Jennifer JL Jones, Huntress I, 30 x 36, mixed media on panel
Jennifer JL Jones, Huntress I, 36 x 30, mixed media on panel