ANNIE JONES

I had a nice time last month showing some paintings and cards in Shelton. It was an opportunity to display some of the different things...

I was lucky enough to be one of the artists featured at Marmo Gallery's inaugural exhibition entitled: Transcendental Etude. If you're in...

For those that live in the Wenatchee area, I'll be teaching 2 classes in October. 10/2 and 10/3. You don't need to bring anything. If...

While I've read the Wenatchee World for a long time...always love to do the crosswords - it's not everyday that I get an article about...

It's hard to believe it's already September. We've had a short summer. At least that is how it feels to me. Winter was long. Spring...

Happy to be doing a class in Wenatchee this June - and nice that it filled up. Always fun to share my love of pastels with folks....

Just a quick note... I decided it's time to have my work in a second gallery. I will continue to keep my work at the Two Rivers Art...

There are good days and there are bad days. There are paintings that you struggle more with while others seem to finish themselves. When...

Sometimes I text pics of where I'm at in the process to others who I know will provide a good critique - and yes there is a BIG...

Have a few different WIP's going on these days. Spent some time painting my mom's old vacuum. I have some pictures of her sunbeam mixer...

My painting Bunch of Beets was included in the PAO MOX exhibit at the Ainsworth Gardens venue in Oregon City October 6th. A lot of...

Finally getting some traveling done. Two road trips, with hopefully lots more to come. Although my back didn't always cooperate during...

I spent last week working on a portrait of a family member, actually two of them. The second one is quite different and will add to the...

Taking the time to do a quick value study really helps with planning a painting...knowing where your lights and darks are, ensuring...

When in doubt, crop it out. The size you end up with certainly doesn't have to be what you start with. I liked the right side and the...

Eggs in a carton. Something different for me. I reused some paper, just brushed it off and away I went. It's pretty freeing, the paper...

Took a little spill while walking the dog a week or so ago. My wrist took the brunt so I could do pastels, but not oils (opening jars...

I'm brushing it off and trying again. Sometimes when you take time away from a painting it feels like starting from scratch. Can be...

It's fun to take pictures throughout the process.

It's a little different than I planned - but am happy to be featured at the Two Rivers Art Gallery this month.