"35 on 35" NOW ONLINE

"Style Station" 9' x 12" oil/linen

The entire "35 on 35" show is now online.
Go to my website www.rustyjonesstudio.com
to see the entire show.

I have taken a few days off from any serious
painting and, therefore, do not have a lot
to blog about these days. I have made an
important discovery that I will begin to share over
the next week or two as I return to the studio
and begin a new series of paintings.

Early on I kept hearing the phrase "you have to find
you own voice" in reference to developing a style
that is uniquely your own. Funny thing about
doing a one-man show that requires you to
produce thirty five paintings over a short period
of time. Unknowingly...I found my voice and over
the next couple of blog sessions I will share my
discovery and the process I've gone through
to get to the point where I not only discovered
"my voice" but also like "my voice". Stay tuned.

"35 on 35" SHOW A SUCCESS

"Rolling Hills of Hay" 22" x 28" oil/c


Last weekend was my first one-man show
at Riverbend Fine Art in Marble Falls, Texas.
I want to thank gallery owner, Suzanne Owens,
and gallery director Marta Stafford for their
support and all the hard work that Marta
and Lori did to pull the show together.

Friday was a demo in the gallery with a
good attendance. Anyone who has done
a demo in front of collectors knows how dicey
it can get when the painting takes on a life of its
own and you begin a rescue mission while
trying to appear calm and confident.




















































Bob Bradshaw wins the draw for the demo
and officially begins his collection of my work.
Congrats Bob.


Can't really describe my emotions going into
Saturday night and the opening. I knew I
would be nervous and with all the talk by
other artists about how bad things are right
now, I am pleased to report that interest in
the work was overwhelming and paintings
were selling.



















































































Many thanks to Nita Lovel Dyslin for
the great photos of my show.






















Me with gallery director, Marta Stafford

















Love of my life, Tracy, my best friend
and harshest critic. Without her in my in
my corner none of it would worth the effort.
To end up with 35 paintings I produced 42
and Tracy got to see the good, the bad
and the ugly. I can always count on her to set
me straight and to be brutally honest about
my work. More than that, just knowing she
supports me and is by my side as I chase this
childhood dream to be an artist is all that matters.

"35 on 35" THIS WEEKEND

"Cargill Grain Elevator" 10" x 20" oil/canvas

The paintings are hung, the portfolio
is published and it is showtime!
This weekend is my much anticipated
one-man show "35 on 35". Tomorrow is
a demo in the gallery from 2 to 5 and
Saturday the show opens at 6:00.

Never had a one-man show before so I'm
not sure how I am suppose to feel, but
I can tell you I am a little anxious and at the
same time I feel a huge sense of accomplishment.
To take a concept to completed paintings to
a show is new to me. I have to thank
Riverbend Fine Art for supporting my idea
and gallery director, Marta Stafford for all
of her encouragement and unbridled enthusiasm.

No matter what happens this weekend, I am a better
painter than I was before I started. I hope this
show is the kick in the pants I have needed to
move my art and career to the next level...
whatever that is. I will post the show online
next week and give you a full report on
the opening activities.

DOWN TO THE WIRE

"Fishing Hole" 12" x 16" oil/linen

All 35 paintings are finished and delivered
to the gallery. The new portfolio of works
has been published and should be at the
gallery tomorrow. This Friday, Nov. 12th
I will be doing a demo in the gallery and the
show opens at 6:00 Saturday night. Can't wait.

TIS MINIATURE SEASON

"Moran Point" 9" x 12" oil/linen

I have had the good fortune of being invited
to participate in two miniature shows
next month. For the fourth year in a row
I will be showing at the Collectors Covey
miniature show in Dallas. This is one of
the most highly anticipated shows each year
with internationally famous artists like
Bob Kuhn, Ken Carlson, John Cowen,
Clyde Apevig, Len Chimel, Ralph Olberg,
Matt Smith and Frank Serrano showing
their smaller works. I am so proud
to be a part of this esteem group of painters
and sculptures each year. The painting displayed
above is a plein air piece from my summer trip
to the Grand Canyon.

















"Ranch House" 9" x 12" oil/linen

For the second year in a row I have been
invited to participate in the Whistle Pik
miniature show in Fredericksburg. Whistle
Pik is one of the finest galleries in the state
and the group of artists showing this year
is as strong as ever. I am really looking forward
to seeing this show.

This painting was done as part of the Southwest
Art magazine's "My World" series and was
published last year. Time for the painting to find
a good home.

COASTAL PAINTOUT 2010

"Charlie's Pasture" 10" x 20 oil/c

I spent this past weekend at the Coastal
Paintout in Port Aransas, TX sponsored by
Port A Gallery. The three-day event is one
of my favorites because of the many great
memories I have of wading and flyfishing
for redfish in the many flats that line the
Texas coast.

















"Moorings Pagota" 9" x 12" oil/linen

I produced eight paintings over two and
half days of painting. Saturday was the
Quick Draw and show opening which was
well attended.















"Woody's in Morning Light" 9" x 12" oil/linen

This painting won the People's Choice Award.
This is the third year in a row I have
won the award. Woody's is one of the island's
landmark locations. It is the epicenter of the
Marina where all things boating or fishing takes
place. I've been going to Woody's since I was
10 years old. I really miss the old weathered
building that use to be Woody's.

Port Aransas has everything an artist can ask
for in a painting location. It has the beach with
sand dunes, boats of all kinds and shapes including
sailboats, shrimpers, tugboats and the big
tankers that make their way up the ship channel.






















"At the Jetties Looking South" 8" x 10"


The jetties is always a great place
to paint. When the clouds are in the sky
an early morning sunrise painting is
a real challenge. There is always
an abundance of bird life, fishermen,
the beach and, of course, the ocean.
















While painting at the jetties with
LaNell Arndt and Bob Rohm,
the Corpus Christi paper sent a
reporter/photographer to cover the event.
Ended up with my picture in the paper
and a video interview on their webcast.
You can see the video by going to www.caller.com
and going to the video section.

All-in-all and really good weekend.

NEW 35 on 35

"Paint in the Afternoon" 18" x 24" oil/linen

Having completed the smaller 8" x 10"
and 9" x 12" paintings I have moved
into the final stages of the 35 on 35 paintings.
This paint was grazing just outside of
San Antonio one afternoon. I do very
few animal paintings but I couldn't pass
this one up. I apologize ahead of time to
all those friends of mine who
paint horses. I'll let this one dry then
go back into it to correct the anatomy.