Ivan Jones

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2015

Artworks for sale: 21

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United Kingdom

About Ivan Jones

 
 
  • Biography

    I am a retired veterinary surgeon who has become a pastel artist. I was introduced to pastels as a teenager by a friend of my father’s and in fact I still have remnants of my first set of pastels. I have completed a large number of works in the past 15 years, many of which can be seen on my website. I feel that pastels have a great vibrancy and richness of colour that is often under appreciated. I work largely from photographs and undertake commission work as well as create artwork in a wide range of subject matter. Detail is of importance to me and each work takes 25 to 30 hours to complete. I admire the work of many artists including the Impressionists, Pre-Raphaelites, David Shepherd, Simon Coombes and many of my contemporaries. I have exhibited widely in Herefordshire and beyond and hope you will be able to visit me in Wigmore for Herefordshire Art week in September 2025. 

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  • Education

    1953 - 1960

    Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Mansfield

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    Event: Open house for my artwork during Herefordshire Art Week Sept 10th to 18th 2016

    Dates: 10 Sep 2016 - 18 Sep 2016

    Venue: Ivan Jones open house, 2 Bury Court Park, Wigmore, HR69US

    During this Herefordshire-wide event I will be exhibiting 36 pieces of my detailed pastel artwork in my own home in Wigmore. Opening hours 10am to 5pm with free entry and a warm welcome - more details at: https://www.h-art.herefordshire.brightstripe.co.uk/profiles/97/

    We also have a lovely garden which we will be opening to the NGS ( National Garden Scheme ) on the final Sunday the 18th. Teas and coffees will be available, with any donations made going to Knighton and District Rotary Club for their charitable efforts in the community. www.knighton.rotary1150.org

    Event: Palace Art-fest

    Dates: 29 Apr 2016 - 2 May 2016

    Venue: Bishops Palace Hereford Cathderal, Hereford

    This is four day art exhibition held in the rooms and garden of the beautiful Bishop's Palace in Hereford. The gardens are bounded by the River Wye on one side and Hereford Cathedral on the other. I will have 8 to 10 pieces of my latest pastel artwork for sale on display. The venue is stunning and there will be many other local artists, sculptors and jewellers displaying their work. Come and see us!

    Event: Window exhibition at the refurbished Tower House

    Dates: 3 Feb 2016 - 29 Feb 2016

    Venue: Tower House Gallery, Knighton, Powys, Wales LD7 1AT

    I am proud to be the first artist to exhibit in the window of the newly refurbished Tower House Gallery in Knighton, Powys. The gallery is well worth a visit and the coffees are the best in the region! You see Ivan with gallery owner Julia Roberts below. See more on the Hereford Times website at http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14261514.display/

    Event: Open house for my artwork during Herefordshire Art Week Sept 12th to 20th

    Dates: 12 Sep 2015 - 20 Sep 2015

    Venue: Ivan Jones open house, 2 Bury Court Park, Wigmore, HR69US

    During this Herefordshire-wide event I will be exhibiting 36 pieces of my detailed pastel artwork in my own home in Wigmore venue 46 details at: https://www.h-art.herefordshire.brightstripe.co.uk/profiles/97/

    We also have a lovely garden, and teas and coffees will be available, with any donations made going to Knighton and District Rotary Club for their charitable efforts in the community. www.knighton.rotary1150.org

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Education

1953 - 1960

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Mansfield


There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Open house for my artwork during Herefordshire Art Week Sept 10th to 18th 2016

Dates: 10 Sep 2016 - 18 Sep 2016

Venue: Ivan Jones open house, 2 Bury Court Park, Wigmore, HR69US

During this Herefordshire-wide event I will be exhibiting 36 pieces of my detailed pastel artwork in my own home in Wigmore. Opening hours 10am to 5pm with free entry and a warm welcome - more details at: https://www.h-art.herefordshire.brightstripe.co.uk/profiles/97/

We also have a lovely garden which we will be opening to the NGS ( National Garden Scheme ) on the final Sunday the 18th. Teas and coffees will be available, with any donations made going to Knighton and District Rotary Club for their charitable efforts in the community. www.knighton.rotary1150.org

Event: Palace Art-fest

Dates: 29 Apr 2016 - 2 May 2016

Venue: Bishops Palace Hereford Cathderal, Hereford

This is four day art exhibition held in the rooms and garden of the beautiful Bishop's Palace in Hereford. The gardens are bounded by the River Wye on one side and Hereford Cathedral on the other. I will have 8 to 10 pieces of my latest pastel artwork for sale on display. The venue is stunning and there will be many other local artists, sculptors and jewellers displaying their work. Come and see us!

Event: Window exhibition at the refurbished Tower House

Dates: 3 Feb 2016 - 29 Feb 2016

Venue: Tower House Gallery, Knighton, Powys, Wales LD7 1AT

I am proud to be the first artist to exhibit in the window of the newly refurbished Tower House Gallery in Knighton, Powys. The gallery is well worth a visit and the coffees are the best in the region! You see Ivan with gallery owner Julia Roberts below. See more on the Hereford Times website at http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14261514.display/

Event: Open house for my artwork during Herefordshire Art Week Sept 12th to 20th

Dates: 12 Sep 2015 - 20 Sep 2015

Venue: Ivan Jones open house, 2 Bury Court Park, Wigmore, HR69US

During this Herefordshire-wide event I will be exhibiting 36 pieces of my detailed pastel artwork in my own home in Wigmore venue 46 details at: https://www.h-art.herefordshire.brightstripe.co.uk/profiles/97/

We also have a lovely garden, and teas and coffees will be available, with any donations made going to Knighton and District Rotary Club for their charitable efforts in the community. www.knighton.rotary1150.org


 

Biography

I am a retired veterinary surgeon who has become a pastel artist. I was introduced to pastels as a teenager by a friend of my father’s and in fact I still have remnants of my first set of pastels. I have completed a large number of works in the past 15 years, many of which can be seen on my website. I feel that pastels have a great vibrancy and richness of colour that is often under appreciated. I work largely from photographs and undertake commission work as well as create artwork in a wide range of subject matter. Detail is of importance to me and each work takes 25 to 30 hours to complete. I admire the work of many artists including the Impressionists, Pre-Raphaelites, David Shepherd, Simon Coombes and many of my contemporaries. I have exhibited widely in Herefordshire and beyond and hope you will be able to visit me in Wigmore for Herefordshire Art week in September 2025.