Polly Jones

Changing Light

2015

Artist Comments
Painting glass is an ongoing passion. It feels like translating another dimension with paint. The still life objects that are part of my paintings have a history that feels very personal to me. The turquoise teapot was one of my mother's collection. I'm always painting blue willow because I love the way it looks and also the story behind it - two lovers who are thwarted and then die while fleeing...their souls are transformed into the birds so they can fly away together. This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished white edges. It comes varnished and ready to hang.

About the Artist
Polly Jones’s still life paintings are inspired by a sense of joy in the everyday. Her life journey thus far has been very serendipitous, with everything leading her to the life of an artist. All aspects of the work are pleasing, from the lovely objects she chooses, to the warm colors and fun perspectives. She paints at home in a former sun porch converted into a studio full of windows, which she shares with her husband who is also an artist. Her paintings depict the timeless and traditional subject of the still life in a contemporary way. Although the work has subtle art historical references, drawing inspiration from impressionists such as Henri Matisse, it feels very much her own. Polly incorporates mixed media and collage into the art using maps and pages of old books to create an added layer of meaning and dimension. The work feels like a satisfying memoir, made up of home, family, love, and an appreciation for the small things in life.

Changing Light
Polly Jones
acrylic, acrylic mediums, paper on stretched canvas
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2015
40 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 2 oz.