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Lookout Valley artist Helen Jones says the current economic climate has forced her to subtly shift her professional artistic perspective — a change that she says has allowed her to concentrate more on creative processes.
An avid watercolorist, Jones has spent the last two years of her career creating architectural renderings to market structures such as shopping centers and subdivisions.
Helen Jones is currently working on this oil painting entitled “Ancient Florentine Doors.” Jones said she was inspired by Italian architecture.
“When I moved here I decided to focus on that because there was a lot of (developmental) growth before the economy slumped,” said Jones, who relocated to the Lookout Valley area from Tampa, Fla. two years ago.
“Now I’m getting a little more decorative work because building is slowing down,” said Jones, who has been selling her faux finish and mural work through North Shore shop B.D. Burke Interiors. “People aren’t building new houses, but they’re decorating their homes.”
Jones said she has also been selling paintings from the Southside’s Gallery 1401. She said her painted work includes everything from home portraits to florals, but she will not complete portraits of people.
“Nature interests me more (than people),” said Jones. “I love the beauty of nature, and I love architecture.”
Jones said she took up watercolor painting years ago when she was a new mother who simply wanted to create art for the walls of her home. She said she took to the process naturally and, after a few lessons, moved on to teach herself.
“I loved it right from the start,” said Jones. “Teachers said, ‘You don't need lessons. Just go home and paint,’ so that’s what I did.”
Jones said she also works with acrylics, oils and ink. Her work has been displayed at places including the Coca-Cola president’s mansion in Atlanta and the Chattanooga Symphony Designer Show House.
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