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Welcome to Allie Jones Art. A little about me; I currently live in Seattle and work out of the studio at my home. I work mostly in acrylics and have started to do more collage and mixed media pieces. Most of my art is made up of recycled materials, with the exception of some of my canvas and gesso. I use vintage windows for my frames and most of the paint has been given to me from friends.
One of my missions from my art is to give back to my community and to give to groups or causes with which I feel a connection, anywhere from 10 - 15% of my proceeds from my shows. It's a great way to spread information about groups to people who might not otherwise be aware. I've met some amazing people over the years. Another way that I have been able to give back is by donating art to local auctions and fund raisers, most recently to the Seattle Men's and Women's Chorus Just Art Auction.
HISTORY OF PAINTING
I started painting over the winter of 1996-97 when I lived with my Grandfather on the coast of Maine. It's a summer community and all that were left in the fall were us and the lobster fishermen, ( they were by far the tougher of the winter folks). To pass the time I began to paint with supplies from a local art supply store in Bath, Maine. A friend from New Hampshire, David Withham, gave me a stack of old windows and I figured out how to make the windows into the stretchers and the frames. Some of the early works were fabric tapestries sewn by hand onto an old cotton sheet. I gave one of them to my friend who had given me the windows. It made it easier to get through the Maine winter and I sold one for a plane ticket home.
I had done some pastels before, but I enjoyed the acrylics. Most of my early work was what I call sky scapes, with very little land. I'm a big fan of clouds and the way the light changes at different times of the day.
I ventured more into abstract pieces in 2000, still using windows in most of the work. I had my first show in December of 2001 at Two Bells in Belltown. It was dedicated to my old friend Jennifer Hogue who we lost to cancer in September of 2001.
JENNIFER HOGUE
Jennifer played a large roll in why I give back from my art today. I had given her a painting, framed in a window that we had found together. It was a sunset sky scape and a little abstract part an a quote. One night she wrote me a letter which told me that in her low moments that painting had saved her life, because she could look at it and know that there were beautiful things in the world and she could keep going. That is the best compliment I have ever recieved. I told her that when I had my first show that I would give to a cancer charity. Unfortunately, Jen never got to see the show. I dedicated it to her, had a great opening and donated 40% to Northwest Hope and Healing a local charity that provides support for women going through cancer treatment. Christine Smith, the founder, came to the opening. It was a great night in my friend's honor.
MOVING FORWARD
Since then I've had some great shows and have continued to be motivated to evolve in my work. I've ventured into wood working, welding, forging and other mediums, but I always come back to painting. I've recently moved into more collage based pieces, using old photos and text. It's really exciting work for me to do.
Please go to the guestbook and go to events to see about upcomming shows.
Thank you , Allie
One of my missions from my art is to give back to my community and to give to groups or causes with which I feel a connection, anywhere from 10 - 15% of my proceeds from my shows. It's a great way to spread information about groups to people who might not otherwise be aware. I've met some amazing people over the years. Another way that I have been able to give back is by donating art to local auctions and fund raisers, most recently to the Seattle Men's and Women's Chorus Just Art Auction.
HISTORY OF PAINTING
I started painting over the winter of 1996-97 when I lived with my Grandfather on the coast of Maine. It's a summer community and all that were left in the fall were us and the lobster fishermen, ( they were by far the tougher of the winter folks). To pass the time I began to paint with supplies from a local art supply store in Bath, Maine. A friend from New Hampshire, David Withham, gave me a stack of old windows and I figured out how to make the windows into the stretchers and the frames. Some of the early works were fabric tapestries sewn by hand onto an old cotton sheet. I gave one of them to my friend who had given me the windows. It made it easier to get through the Maine winter and I sold one for a plane ticket home.
I had done some pastels before, but I enjoyed the acrylics. Most of my early work was what I call sky scapes, with very little land. I'm a big fan of clouds and the way the light changes at different times of the day.
I ventured more into abstract pieces in 2000, still using windows in most of the work. I had my first show in December of 2001 at Two Bells in Belltown. It was dedicated to my old friend Jennifer Hogue who we lost to cancer in September of 2001.
JENNIFER HOGUE
Jennifer played a large roll in why I give back from my art today. I had given her a painting, framed in a window that we had found together. It was a sunset sky scape and a little abstract part an a quote. One night she wrote me a letter which told me that in her low moments that painting had saved her life, because she could look at it and know that there were beautiful things in the world and she could keep going. That is the best compliment I have ever recieved. I told her that when I had my first show that I would give to a cancer charity. Unfortunately, Jen never got to see the show. I dedicated it to her, had a great opening and donated 40% to Northwest Hope and Healing a local charity that provides support for women going through cancer treatment. Christine Smith, the founder, came to the opening. It was a great night in my friend's honor.
MOVING FORWARD
Since then I've had some great shows and have continued to be motivated to evolve in my work. I've ventured into wood working, welding, forging and other mediums, but I always come back to painting. I've recently moved into more collage based pieces, using old photos and text. It's really exciting work for me to do.
Please go to the guestbook and go to events to see about upcomming shows.
Thank you , Allie
| Specialties Abstract Landscapes/Scenic Painting |