On January 30th and 31st of this year,
artist Louis Jones came to Charlotte Country Day School and conducted a workshop with
the students, thus sharing his love for creating; as well as teaching; art
to those who would share his passion. And, at Charlotte Day School, located on
the corner of Carmel Road in Charlotte, he found an eager audience.
Over a period of two days, Mr. Jones took the time to speak
about; as well as conduct; hands on advice and provide encouragement to the students.
Actually, he worked along-side of them while creating an original painting of
his own. The results are displayed on this wall in the Hance Gallery of the
Fine Arts Center; which is located on the grounds of the school; surrounded by
a selection of some of the works produced in the workshop. They are all worthy
of note.
Mr. Jones work’s in acrylic are both vivid and slightly
impressionist in nature. He lures you in with color, and at other times, with a
sparse landscape, showing an abandoned farm. His titles are humorous and thought
provoking. Clearly, this is a man who enjoys his work enough to share it with
others, ensuring that the genre will endure.
Sue and I have been to the Hance Gallery before. It is
always free and open to the public. Artists, and the institutions that display
their works, are becoming increasingly rare. We are very happy to have displays
like this to brighten our days. Art is a vital part of life. Ever since man has
been drawing on the walls of caves he has sought to visually represent his
surroundings.
In the final analysis, art is somewhat subjective to the
viewer’s taste. To that end, art can be judged by the joy evident on the faces
of the people viewing it. I walked into the Hance Gallery on a raw and gray
February afternoon; looking a bit down; and in only a few minutes I was
standing with a smile in front of 2 of Mr. Jones’ finer works.
To view more of Mr. Jone's work you can go to his website at
http://www.ashevilleart.org/artists/wlouisjones/
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