An interview with Welsh artist Jacqueline janine Jones. Check out here Jacqueline's website here

AmeriCymru: Hi Jacqueline...and many thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by AmeriCymru.Why are you an artist and why painting? When did you begin painting?

Jacqueline: I'm an artist because i believe that artists are not satisfied with the world as they see it. They are like children, bored with sameness. And they are moved deeply by things they see and feel and think about. I paint because i am compelled to. Its like breathing air.

Do you work in any other media?

Jacqueline: Yes i have done some photography and electronic music,sculpture.

Care to tell us a little about your paintings? How would you describe your style?

Jacqueline: My style is raw i would say, and expressive.

How do you conceptualize your subjects? Do they represent or are they inspired by actual physical scenes or pure imagination or a combination of both?

Jacqueline: A definite combination of both. I couldn't really say which one comes first!

What is your process, ie: do you start a work with an end in mind? do you work from sketches or create as you paint? Do you have a usual practice or process?

Jacqueline: Both. Sometimes I have a clear idea of composition, what colours i will be using. Sometimes i will do a sketch. At times its more freestyle spur of the moment. An idea or a theme might be the motivation for me to paint.

Your pieces on welshart.net are an interesting mix of bright, strong colors and neutrals - do you consciously plan color in composition or does it develop as you create? What effect do you intend it to have on your viewer?

Jacqueline: I intend the viewer to be moved by what i do. No art lives in a vacuum. It must relate somehow.

Are there other artists or creatives in your family? What role did art play in your life?

Jacqueline: My mother wrote songs and some poetry, her mother did watercolours.

Can you describe the visual art environment in Wales? Is there a strong visual art community in Wales?

Jacqueline: I would like to think so, to be positive. Different things are happening now.

What advice would you have for the aspiring visual artist in Wales?

Jacqueline: Believe in what you are doing. Especially if you are following your own path. Sometimes it can be tough.

What's next for Jacqueline Janine Jones?

Jacqueline: More exhibitions on the way. Just had a major solo show at Ffin Y Parc gallery.

Any final message for the members and readers of AmeriCymru?

Jacqueline: Check out Welsh art!