Comments on: Gareth Jones – Unlocking Potential Through Pastels

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 19:34:33 +0000

In reply to Priscilla Whitford. OH how wonderful to share so much with your brother and that he can offer you useful feedback on your artwork. I hope you may persuade him to give his inclination towards acrylics a try. And I am definitely curious about the Salt Spring island connection!

By: Priscilla Whitford

Priscilla Whitford — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:05:25 +0000

In reply to Gail Sibley. My brother still lives on the island we grew up on. He has fished, and swam off the coast, walked biked and photographed it. He often takes photos for me. He is also one of my critics, a very observant and helpful one :). We share found artists as well. He has mentioned wanting to try acrylics at some point but life... I have to write down my friend’s family name that has a home on Salt Spring, I hope to visit there someday.

By: Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:09:50 +0000

In reply to Curt Eley.

Curtis, your comments are so warmly received, thank you!
There are certain people you meet on social media that you just know would become great friends in reality – you are certainly one of them! You are a great artist and personality yourself and I’m honoured to be your friend! Keep well.

By: Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:04:46 +0000

In reply to Mary Jo Drueke.

Mary Jo, thank you for your very kind comments!
Sorry for such a late reply, I’ve been away from home and way behind with social media!
I wasn’t really conscious of the effect of my trauma when I painted ‘Alight’ – only of the pent up energy and urge to express myself again. I think the excitement of realising that I still had ‘it’ after such a long lay off shine through!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:07:50 +0000

In reply to Curt Eley.

That’s funny Curt – two Norfolk artists on different continents!! 😀
And isn’t that just CRAZY how short a time Gareth has been using soft pastels??!! Inspirational for sure.
Thanks for dropping by.

By: Curt Eley

Curt Eley — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 13:52:27 +0000

Gareth and I have been facebook friends for a while now, and we often make jokes about living in Norfolk….him, in Norfolk, UK and me in Norfolk, VA USA. One of the best seascape artists I’ve ever seen….but until seeing this post, had NO idea he’d only been doing pastels for a bit over 5 years!! What an incredible artist and personality. Thoroughly enjoyed this post…..what an inspiration!!!
Thanks, Gail and Gareth….

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 05:01:52 +0000

In reply to Mary Jo Drueke.

Mary Jo, I love that you’ve made a connection between the artwork and Gareth’s experience of the heart attack. I look forward to his take on this idea!

I’m so glad you enjoyed this post so much!!

By: Mary Jo Drueke

Mary Jo Drueke — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:20:10 +0000

Wow, I am so taken by the article and Gareth’s work! It was a pleasure and inspirational. I am most struck, I think, by “Alight”. It does not surprise me that this powerful piece was after the crashing wave of a heart attack. I feel that I see it in the work. I cannot help but take notice. And I suspect there is something of that in the experience of the artist having had this abrupt interruption of daily living.

Again, I so enjoyed reading this article and seeing Gareth’s work and process. Again, WOW!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:35:18 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Spona. Ahhh Liz, I'm so glad you enjoyed Gareth's post and are inspired, through it, to tackle the beautiful ocean. I look forward to seeing what emerges from your hand and with your own unique take on it.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:33:52 +0000

In reply to Marsha Schauer. How lovely Marsha! And yes to all you have said.