contemporary art by kim jones

"Inside the Kaleidoscope"

2011-12-12T15:50:00.000-08:00

Please check out my new book and pass along to your friends and family!
Happy Holidays!

Inside the Kaleidoscope | Make Your Own Book

"sacred feminine"

2011-03-31T10:16:00.000-07:00

In this piece I wanted to convey the beauty of being a woman. We are strong, yet nurturing. We are the peacemakers of the world. It is woman, the power of the divine feminine, that hold the keys to the vision of love and understanding where each of us may live fully in accordance to the call of our soul.

New series of paintings just completed

2011-03-22T19:53:00.000-07:00

I am very excited about six new paintings I just completed for the Tour of Homes coming in July. My new paintings will be shown at Red Chair Gallery beginning April 1 for two months. Please come by for First Friday and have a glass of wine. Downtown Bend is where you want to be. It is a lot of fun!

Santa Fe inspired art

2010-11-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

I am back from a wonderful week at home in New Mexico and was so inspired by the art, the fall colors, the beautiful vistas and the diverse cultures. This 9'x3' painting, just completed, is a reflection of that.

Featured artist for October at Red Chair Gallery

2010-10-01T12:49:00.000-07:00

Please come visit me this evening for Friday Art Hop in downtown Bend. I am one of the featured artists for the month of October. If you haven't had a chance to check out the Gallery, it is beautiful! I hope to see you there. Red Chair is located on the corner of Bond and Oregon Ave.

"Crosby's Playground"

2010-10-01T12:43:00.000-07:00

My son, Crosby, has been after me to do a painting for him of Mt. Bachelor. Here it is, my wonderful, amazing boy. I love you to the moon and stars!!!

Red Chair Gallery Opening Celebration

2010-08-02T09:28:00.001-07:00

I am so excited to be a part of this new gallery! Red Chair is a gallery run by artists with 30 members participating. The unique forms of art, along with such talent makes this a wonderful venue. Please stop by and say hi this Friday from 5-9 pm. Red Chair is located at 103 NW Oregon Ave, on the corner of Bond and Oregon. Information: 541-306-3176

Tour of Homes

2010-07-15T10:25:00.000-07:00

It's that time of year again. This is what I have been working for over the past six months. I will be showing nearly 30 paintings in two homes this weekend and next.Please come see these beautiful homes.If you have the tour guide, I will be showcasing my art in home #10 and #11. #10 is near the river across from Drake Park at 10 NW Rocklyn Road. #11 is a Pac West home in Tetherow; 61474 Weinhard Court.
Enjoy another gorgeous weekend in Central Oregon!

New painting just completed

2010-06-28T09:32:00.001-07:00

I am lucky to live in a house with incredible views and my favorite thing is watching the thunder storms roll in. We sit on our deck at night in complete awe of it all!

Please let me know how you like this painting.Give it one to five stars. I appreciate your feedback.

Tart Review

2010-06-19T10:43:00.000-07:00

My husband and I had the pleasure of experiencing Tart's "soft opening" last night because, I am happy to say, my art is hanging there. Tart is a full service French Global inspired eatery and libation destination located in the heart of downtown Bend, OR. Their focus is to serve the freshest ingredients seasonally available and to pair them with craft beers, elegant wines from around the world, and masterfully crafted cocktails. The cuisine is carefully prepared with global techniques and exemplifies an artistic, hands-on approach that showcases local ingredients at a value-conscious price.

We thouroghly enjoyed our meal from the Pork Tenderloin Lollipops to the fabulous Creme Brulee. The flavors were exciting and the presentation was beautiful. I highly recommend giving Tart a try!

Art Hop, downtown Bend

2010-04-01T10:08:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announce that I will be showing my art downtown this Friday evening from 5-9 at two locations. I will have art at North Soles Footwear and Lowes Residential. North Soles is located next to Starbucks on Wall St. and Lowes is next to 28 on Minnesota. I would love for you to pop in and say hi. I will be going back and forth between the two locations.
Happy Spring!

Showing at Takara Treasures, First Friday Art Walk

2010-03-01T08:41:00.000-08:00

Please come visit me this Friday night at Takara Treasures where I am showing my work. I have some new paintings that I am excited about and I would love to see you! Takara is located in Northwest Crossing across from La Rosa. If you are downtown for the art walk, there will be a shuttle bus to take you to Northwest Crossing and The Old Mill. I hope to see you there!

New Art

2009-09-28T12:47:00.001-07:00

I'm excited to share my new paintings with you. I am currently into bold colors. Purple is a new one for me. I like it!

Art Hop

2009-09-28T08:49:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announce that I will be showing many of my new paintings this Friday night at the Art Hop, at Altera Real Estate, 25 NW Minnesota Ave., next to Thump Coffee. Please drop in and say hi. There will be music by Shannon Smith and refreshments will be served.
I hope to see you there!

Don't miss the Tour of Homes!

2009-07-19T11:45:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announce that I am showing my art in three Tour Homes this year, along with a fourth that is Next to one of the homes. If you go, my art can be seen in #24,#26, and #40 in the Tour guide. If you go to #25, be sure to visit the house to the left of it as you face the front. This house will be open during the tour and is for sale. It is a really cool house to see. The Tour runs throughout this weekend beginning Friday at noon.

I visited some of the homes and these are my favorites: #24, Asian style, contemporary. Beautiful copper fireplace, bamboo floors, and some intersting tile work. Takara Treasures did a great job of staging this home and Jennifer Gold created some beautiful kimonos and linens for this home. #20, a contemporary home with lots of light and great colors and tile work. This home also has a beautiful courtyard. #21 is a must see. Nice interior design and amazing wine room.#31 is a historic renovation done beautifully. It has a beautiful courtyard and Jacquie of Garnish home staging did an excellent job on the interior finishes and design. #19 is worth seeing in Lost Tracks. My favorite thing about this home was the laundry room. If you get a chance to go out to Caldera Springs in Sunriver, go to #40. This is Northwest Lodge at its finest. Pac West always does an amazing job. I may be a little biased since I have 20 paintings in this home, but it really is beautiful!

So there you have Kim's picks. Enjoy the Tour!

"moon of the sea"

2009-07-06T15:32:00.000-07:00

This is one of three commissioned paintings I just completed for Western Title Co.

Cursed or meant to be????

2009-06-11T18:22:00.000-07:00

You will not believe what just happened. The painting, "adrift", that I referred to earlier as one that I painted for a second time after it was slashed by another canvas falling on it is now also ruined. I had set it in my dining room on the buffet and meant to hang it later. The door to the deck was opened, the wind blew in, the painting crashed into the dining room chair and now has a hole of its own. Okay, I really lost it this time! I mean screaming, cussing, crying fit. What the heck???? Is this painting cursed? Should I ever paint it again?

I was thinking about my recent art show where I noticed a man totally engaged in this piece for about fifteen minutes. I didn't want to introduce myself,I didn't want to break his intrigue. I just got so much joy out of watching him. Maybe this painting has done its job, maybe it was only meant for that man who will forever remain nameless.

What do you think?

The Loft of Bend - Friday, June 5th, 5-9pm

2009-06-03T15:56:00.000-07:00

I will be showing my art this Friday at The Loft of Bend. Located downtown on the second floor of the new 919 Bond Street Building, this private social club is opening its doors to the public for the Friday Art Walk. Please come join me for a glass of wine and check out this beautiful facility. For those of you who made it to last months show, thank you for coming, I would love to see you again!

"adrift" 40"x30"

2009-06-01T16:03:00.000-07:00

I recently finished this painting for the second time. The first time I painted it, one of my other canvasses fell against it and left a large gash clear through. The paint was barely dry! I cried my eyes out over that one. It's never as rewarding to paint something a second time and it is always difficult to remember just how I came up with certain colors, but I am happy with the way this turned out. I hope you like it too.

Successful Art Show

2009-05-03T19:14:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all of you who attended the Art Walk Friday night at The Lofts of Bend.
What a fun night. I so appreciate all of your support and friendship! It was such a success that the owner, Adam, would like to do it again next month.

Art Walk, May 1

2009-04-23T18:38:00.000-07:00

Come visit me at The Lofts in downtown Bend for the Art Walk May 1st. I have some new paintings I am showing and they are all on sale! Come have a glass of wine and check out this beautiful lounge.
click here to see my entire portfolio.

"raven interlude" 48x60 $2800

2009-04-17T12:53:00.000-07:00

This painting is being shown at Broken Top, in Bend, OR. If you would like to see all of my art, please go to www.kodakgallery.com/artbykimjones

"maestro" 60x48 $2800

2009-04-17T12:44:00.000-07:00

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