Mike Jones (B 1941 - )

Mike Jones paints from his studio in Pontardawe, Swansea, exhibiting regularly all over South Wales. He is self taught. Born in 1941, Mike is a prolific artist who takes inspiration from the Welsh culture and the lives of the people and places of the Valley. The Albany Gallery, Cardiff , The Attic Gallery, Swansea , Oriel Pen y Fan , Brecon and recently at Fountain Fine Art, Llandeilo.

Brought up in the mining community of Godre’r Graig his images reflect the hard living conditions of his family and neighbours. Paintings and drawings of women scrubbing steps, cleaning and baking, granite figures of men working in the steel and coal industries. Also found in his work are remnants of old mine workings, isolated farmhouses and old chapels. The rugged landscape of the upper valley is boldly interpreted in expressive paintings and drawings of windswept hedgerows of red hawthorn, remnants of old mine workings, isolated farmhouses and old chapel buildings

“I have been familiar with Mike Jones’s work for some years, finding it always good, always imaginative … Talented and sensitive.” (Will Roberts 1997)

“The figures in black and white stay in my mind.. I am also impressed with the textures of his oil pastels…he is extremely gifted” (Josef Herman R.A 1998)