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(3.57 - 136 votes)About Joel:
Joel Carson Jones has had a profound interest in art since early childhood. It wasn’t until college that Joel dedicated his life to making his art a career. While in college Joel was introduced and inspired by the artists of the high Renaissance as well as the work of the Flemish masters. While in college Jones befriended another student, Anthony Waichulis whose work he admired greatly. After that time Joel furthered his education at another institution but due to the progressive lean of the art training, he decided to leave after one year. Upon leaving Joel headed for Europe where he spent a summer painting En plein air and studying the works of many great masters. When Joel returned he was determined to find a formal traditional education. At that time his friend Waichulis opened up an atelier and Joel seized the opportunity to begin his vigorous apprenticeship under his training and guidance. Since that time Joel has gained a national reputation for his work.
Joel’s work has been featured in several of the nations most respected galleries and has been featured in numerous national and international publications, including the Artist’s Magazine, International Artist’s Magazine, American Art Collector and American Artist Drawing. Joel is also the recipient of significant awards from the Salmagundi Club, Allied Artists of America, the Artist’s Magazine, International Artist’s Magazine and the Art Renewal Center’s International Salon Competition. Joel has also been granted a Living Master status by the International Art Renewal Center. Joel resides in Pennsylvania where he continues to pursue his art with unwavering dedication. In addition to painting Joel also trains promising artists in his private studio.
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Oh…My….Word….
These arent photos?!?!!!!
WHat throws me is the sig of his at the bottom of the crayon piece, it looks like he actually just wrote it on there. Wow….Just….Yea wow
Comment by Sloan — February 9, 2010
This is really amazing! I love it! :D
Comment by Janette — February 9, 2010
The tape… I tell you it’s the tape that gets me. So f-ing good. If you haven’t already go to his website.
Comment by Madam Louise — February 9, 2010
Absolutly impecable realisim! Laksmi – THESE ARE NOT PHOTOGRAPHS. It’s the simplisity of these images that i think i like most. I need to see one in person. At first glance i thought they were somewhat uninspired photots, however realizing that someone can create such a splendid capturing of images with oil paint and a brush, makes me strive to be better at the things I do in my life. Thank you Mr. Jones.
Comment by Madam louise — February 9, 2010
I have looked on his site at his pictures over and over and still can’t believe they are oil paintings… Amazing.
Comment by Kelsea — February 9, 2010
Thess works don’t “speak” to me unfortunately. I find them all (even the ones on his website) quite unoriginal.
As oil paintings though, the are incredibly well done. I thought at first they were photographs of mixed media scultpures. The skill required for this level of realism is tremendous and THAT I hugely admire and am incredibly envious.
Comment by Laksmi — February 9, 2010
I used to dabble in the arts (once apon a time), back in High School. I lost my way, but now I’m trying to re-train myself and get my mind, hand, and heart back into it like it used to be. but, serving in the military doesn’t exactly afford me with enough time and resourses to do that without complications arising. I saw Jonse’s work on my igoogle, and read the “About Joel:” section. I just have to know if those are drawings, paintings, or simply just a picture. I’m not criticizing or anything, it’s just bugging me that I can’t tell.
Comment by Christopher Quillian (kew) — February 9, 2010
This work is really beautiful. I especially like the crayola works. Great.
Comment by Jeff — February 9, 2010
Beautiful, the old toys and everything!
Comment by Betty — February 9, 2010
At first I thought they were photographs, amazingly realistic, fab, this artist has a lot of talent.
Comment by Anne — February 9, 2010