Artist Statement
"I want my expressions to invoke emotions of love and warmth. My goal is to inspire others to see beyond the obvious and to experience my work. through feelings. The use of discernible colors in my landscapes serves as my medium to convey my deep inner feelings of freedom.
I am excited by contrasting perceptions of our shared world recognizing that each person sees and feels something unique to them as they encounter my artistic expressions. Of course, that is the inherent beauty of art."
I am excited by contrasting perceptions of our shared world recognizing that each person sees and feels something unique to them as they encounter my artistic expressions. Of course, that is the inherent beauty of art."
Artist Bio
Toni Jones is a professional artist from Arlington, Texas. She has painted, demonstrated and exhibited for over three decades. Toni would often sketch or paint as a child for enjoyment and comfort. Fort Worth has produced several notable artists. Toni Jones is among such leading artists as Eddie Young, John Johnson, Jerron Caruthers, Anna Stanley Malone, Raymond Williams, Dr. Eddie McAnthony, Erma Bonner Platte and Burl Washington.
She grew up in the historic Stop Six neighborhood of Southeast Fort Worth. Educators who watered the gift and joy of art in Toni’s early life were: Mr. Carol and Mrs. McAnthony at Dunbar Elementary, Middle and High schools.
Toni is creative in many areas such as fashion, hair and makeup and culinary arts. She has expressed her creativity in a variety of fine art expressions including ceramics, watercolor, tempura, and clay sculptures. Toni especially enjoys painting in oil and acrylic Her portfolio explores a variety of themes: landscapes, waterscapes, historic, still life’s, and abstracts.
As a military wife, Toni would travel throughout the southeast of the United States.
WHILE LIVING IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
Toni got re-awaken to art again. She joined the Midtown Fine Art League of Wichita Falls. She especially enjoyed having leading master artists come and demonstrate like Burl Washington.
WHILE LIVING IN CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VIRGINIA
Toni joined the fellowship of other artists as a member of the Dolphins Eastern Shore Association.
WHILE LIVING IN COCO FLORIDA
Toni was member of the Brevard Art Association.
ARTS EDUCATION
Mostly self-taught still desired to continue her development. She advanced by taking art classes in college and privately.
Notable artists she studied under were: Nonie Meihan of Texas and John Hamburg out of White Plains, New York.
When she moved to Arlington she joined Stepping Into Destiny Artists Guild under the leadership of three presidents, James Weisner, John Johnson and current president Cynthia Lee. She describes the guild as a group that genuinely cares and challenges members. The guild makes sure artists have opportunities. "In our guild, we are able to present, critic and that helps us grow.”
She credits her husband, who she lovingly calls ‘Chief’; as being her biggest appreciator and supporter.
PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS
Calvary Missionary Church, Columbus, Mississippi and Horntown, Virginia
2015 EXHIBIT
2015 One Woman Show Ella Mae Shamblee Library TEXAS
2016 EXHIBITS
2016 FWCAC Biennial TEXAS
2016 Central Library Juneteenth Through Artists Eyes TEXAS
2017 TCC Trinity & TCBGHS 4th Annual Juried Black History TEXAS
2017 FWCAC Tonja Pearson and Guild Friends TEXAS
2017 Salutes Northwest Library TEXAS
2016 - 2017 DEMONSTRATIONS
Stepping Into Destiny Artists Guild, Bethlehem Center of Fort Worth, TEXAS
The Pavilion of Arlington TEXAS
2018 EXHIBITS & ART SHOWS
2018 12 Freedoms Gained Workshop Fort Worth Central Library TEXAS
Thy Kingdom Come Art Show in conjunction with the Christian Art Museum of Fort Worth, TEXAS
2018 JURIED ART COMPETITION
Juried In to the Juneteenth Festival 12 Freedoms Gained Juried Art Competition Tarrant County College Library of Fort Worth TEXAS
2021 JURIED ART EXHIBITION
Juried In to the 2021 Exhibition of FWCAC Fort Worth TEXAS