Martha Jablonski-Jones Art

New Altars Up & Running

marthajones — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:31:44 +0000

The new show is up at the Artemis gallery. Hope you can come to the opening May 11th! we will have live music by Oliver Browne and a special appearance by Peter Jack Rainbird as well as cash bar, and tasty treats. Runs to May 27th.

Ready to go!

marthajones — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:07:38 +0000

Paintings finished and ready for transport to Artemis Gallery. Most recently finished…a memoir of childhood in Edmonton. “I Heard the Owl Call My Name” 20″ x 20″

Square Foot Show & “Spring” show

marthajones — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:59:48 +0000

Two June group shows coming up: ‘Square Foot Show’ at Art Alchemy in Courtenay, June 8; “Spring” show at Purple Onion in Comox, June 22.

Homage to Skinny Fat Jack

marthajones — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 15:15:45 +0000

This painting is an allegory of the spirit of Calgary, as well as an homage to ‘Skinny Fat Jack’ Davis, my friend Darcy Davis’s father. Jack Davis, 1936 - 2004, epitomized the energy of the growing, confident city. Jack worked a straight job for the city, but also ran his own speakeasy, managed a casino, worked as a carney, and got into the antique business. His son describes him as a charmer, stampeder, bootlegger, bellylaugher, collector, father, husband, valentino; a gregarious, proud son of Calgary. I trust this painting captures some of those qualities. It will be shown at the Artemis Gallery in North Vancouver, April 27 - May 27.

“Allegory of Calgary: Homage to Skinny Fat Jack”
Acrylic/canvas 36″ x 48″

Spring Solo Show April 27 - May 27

marthajones — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:46:52 +0000

“New Altars for Old Gods”
April 27 - May 27
Artist reception Friday May 11 7 pm.

Artemis Gallery
104C-4390 Gallant Ave.
North Vancouver (Deep Cove, next door to Seymour Gallery)
Email: artemisinthecove@gmail.com Phone: 604-929-4354

Click on link ‘Current Show’ (to the right) for a preview of the paintings. “New Altars for Old Gods” explores the idea of the sacred in relationship to our secularized urban environment.

Hope to see you there!

Live Painting “Elevate the Arts”

marthajones — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:13:25 +0000

Just got the news..been accepted to do live painting ‘in the alley’ at the Courtenay “Elevate the Arts” festival, coming up May 5th. Should be fun!

New paintings at the Freakin’

marthajones — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:09:11 +0000

Changed up some paintings at the Freakin’ Cafe here in Courtenay. Here’s two of them. Have a coffee & enjoy the art!

Studio time

marthajones — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:36:40 +0000

Works in progress filling up my studio. These are for my May show at the Artemis in Deep Cove, Vancouver. “New Altars for Old Gods.” The theme is the lingering presence of the sacred in our secularized world.

Art Alchemy–worth a visit!

marthajones — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:21:50 +0000

Studio/gallery cooperative Art Alchemy has opened up in Courtenay. (See my link above, “Stories” for more details.)

New painting for spring show

marthajones — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:01:53 +0000

This one is for the upcoming solo show, “New Altars for Old Gods,” at the Artemis Gallery in Deep Cove Vancouver, May 2012. Here’s one of the oldest gods, the Horned God; this deals with the commercial debasement of the old holy festivals.

Untitled. 2 ft x 2ft.