Why I Paint Art has always been my passion. I have been an artist since childhood and have always followed it where it would take me. I believe God is at the center of all my work, it is what I feel. Painting is my meditation, prayer and commitment to becoming the best artist I can be.

Seeing the world as a painter is a skill that develops in the artist over time. Landscape painting, for example, is an endless joy of seeing shape, composition, simplifying, placement, and design. As an artist I hope to always improve on these skills over my lifetime. My painting desire exists within; to me forward is the way … always forward! I am exploring my world through art … seeking. Does the size of the canvas make a difference? What of its color? Is it my desire and drive?  Perhaps it is brushwork? Is it mastering the medium combined with play? I have found all of these in great art at one time or another. Yet for myself I feel I have landed on two feelings that I can not paint without. They are belief in a greater power and faith that my painting somehow fits in. I know what my art is to me. An overwhelming need to explore and connect with God, beauty, humility, joy, betterment, feeling, enlightenment, trust and fun. Communication of these to the viewer is why I paint.   With twenty years of professional painting behind me I have found myself represented at any given time by several galleries across the country (see "Galleries"). However the biggest joy I receive is from the pleasure and feed back of the people who own my paintings. That to me is what selling my work is all about.     I am also committed to working directly with the collector. Modern impressionism is my focus.  Commissions of larger paintings are available, and  I offer unusually fast turnaround times. Oil painting lessons are available one on one or in groups if you desire to get “behind the brush”.  All web transactions are done through Pay Pal and are secure. Thank you for visiting me at  griffjonesartist.com Your support is greatly appreciated. Some Work I've Done • illustrated 8 books for Kansas City based publisher Micawber Fine Editions. • Published in national & international magazines. • Created paintings for The Colorado Ballet poster and Ad campaigns. • Paintings used in two murals consecutively on a six story building in downtown Denver (2002 to 2007) • Received awards in Colorado and New Mexico for my plein air work. • Profiled on CBS Channel 4 Denver, by critic at large Greg Moody.   • Also see "resume."