The Artist
Katy Jones
was born in Bristol in 1977. She has had no formal art training
since A-Level, and first came to Manchester to study English
Language and Literature. She now lives in Rusholme, where she
works as an artist and writer.
Much of
her artistic inspiration is drawn from literary sources, such
as Shakespeare, the Bible and various legends and mythologies.
Other influences include gothic architecture and celtic design,
as well as the work of Brian Froud, Alan Lee, John Howe, Evelyn
de Morgan, Cicely M. Barker and Alfons Mucha.
She usually
works in acrylics or mixed media, but is beginning to experiment
with digital art software and airbrush.
About her
work, Katy says:
"I
often describe myself as a fantasy artist, which isn't meant
to suggest that my work is escapist. I usually paint imaginary
creatures, but I want to encourage a thoughtful engagement
with reality.
The images are meant to make people think, sometimes about
the symbolism of different elements, sometimes to present
an old story in a new light, or perhaps to challenge the way
they see women, or to prompt them to wonder about God."
To see more
of Katy's work, visit her website at:
www.katyjones.co.uk
You can
also email her at:
art@katyjones.co.uk
