Meet The Artist
John Jones
I specialise in figurative colour linoprints. The images are usually derived from memorable seascape, moorland or rural sightings and occasions, recorded initially by drawing or by photography. I try to explore varied interpretations of my topics by modifying my relief printing techniques.
My prints are produced by the 'reduction-block' method, by which successively overlaying colours are printed progressively from the same linoblock(s), with the block(s) being cut or etched away between each colour stage. This system usually ensures more accurate colour registration, but also means that only one limited edition of each complete image can ever be made. All the images are hand-printed on an 'Albion' cast--iron platen press of c.1840, or a larger 'Columbian' press of the same vintage.
CV
1961-90...After training at Bath Academy of Art at Corsham, taught Art at grammar school for 5 years, then taught fine art and visual media to degree level at North Riding College of Higher Education.
1976-96...Occasional guest lecturer at Museum School of Fine Arts, Boston, Massuchusetts and at the Savannah School of Art & Design, Georgia.
1979-2001...Founder-member of Crescent Arts, Scarborough; then Chairman and currently life-member.
1985-86...Advisory member of Yorkshire Arts Association visual arts panel.
1990 to present day...Retired early from full-time teaching to work independently on own relief-printmaking.
2004 to present day...Instigator, organiser and participant in the annual "Yorkshire Coast Open Studios" which, from 2006, evolved separately into the "North Yorkshire Open Studios" event.
SOME EXHIBITIONS
2011....East Coast Open exhibition, Scarborough Art Gallery.
Summer exhibition, Zillah Bell gallery, Thirsk.
2010...Biscuit Factory gallery, Newcastle-on-Tyne. (solo)
2009/10...Exhibitions at Coast Gallery, Scarborough.
2003 & 2006...Stephen Joseph Theatre Gallery, Scarborough (dual exhibitions)
1981 to 2006...Yorkshire Artists' Biennial exhibitions, Scarborough Art Gallery.
2005....Darlington Arts Centre. (solo).
1994 & 2004...Open Print exhibitions at Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.
1984, 1987 & 2002...Scarborough Art Gallery (solo exhibitions).
2002...Old Meeting House gallery, Helmsley Arts Centre (solo)
1982, 1985 & 2002...Crescent Arts gallery (solo)
2000...Huddersfield Art Gallery (solo)
1995 & 1997..."Graffik" Lincolnshire Open Print Exhibitions.
1996...Lumiere Gallery, Savannah, Georgia.
1995..."The Sea" exhibition, Beatrice Royal Gallery, Eastleigh.
1993... "Half-imperial Show - Trends in Printmaking" Scarborough Art Gallery.
1991...."Contemporary British Prints" Printmakers Council Exhibition.
1989..."Millfield Open" exhibition.
1987.."Hockney Bradford Challenge" National Museum of Photography, Film & TV.