Jennifer J. L. Jones, (b. 1971 in Alexandria, Virginia), is a distinguished American contemporary painter whose work captivates audiences with its exploration of beauty and energy. Raised in the picturesque landscapes of rural Virginia and the east coast of Florida, Jones draws profound inspiration from nature, which is evident in her mixed media paintings. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, where she honed her unique artistic style. Jones’ paintings are meditations on the duality of nature, blending its physical reality with intangible spirituality. Her work features multiple layers of abstraction and a refined glazing technique, resulting in rich, organic patinas that resonate with universal emotional and physical connections. Her layered approach creates elegant, ever-shifting compositions that combine poetic, sensual grace with bold execution. Throughout her illustrious career, Jones has exhibited her work in prestigious galleries across the United States and internationally, including locations in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Fe, Atlanta, Chicago, Martha’s Vineyard, Dallas, Ft. Lauderdale, Ponte Vedra Beach, Paris, Barbizon, London, and more. Her art has been showcased in renowned fine art fairs such as the Affordable Art Fair in London, Art Wynwood in Miami, the Concept Art Fair in Miami, Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary, The Hamptons, NY, and the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, AZ. The Jacksonville International Airport has also featured her work in its cultural gallery, and she was honored to participate in the Women in Art Fair at Mall Galleries, London, England. Jones’ highly sought-after paintings are part of numerous private and corporate collections worldwide, including those of the Mayo Clinic, UF Wildlight, Icon of the Seas, MS The World Cruise Ship, Luxury Spas and Hotels, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Oprah Winfrey/Harpo Studios, Scana Energy, the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal, the Burj Khalifa in the UAE, and The World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work has been featured in publications such as Modern Luxury Interiors, Canvas Rebel, The Atlantan, Arbus Magazine, Savannah Magazine, and Voyage Savannah. One of her paintings was prominently displayed in Apple TV’s hit series “The Morning Show,” season 3, and previously appeared in the FX/Hulu series “Class of ’09.” Jones has held numerous solo exhibitions in NM, FL, and GA, including multiple sold-out solo exhibitions at New River Fine Art in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Over the past three years, her paintings have been exhibited at several London Art Fairs, HWG Fall Shows, and highlighted at the Art is Gold invitational benefit at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, GA, and the Cultural Arts Center in Jacksonville, FL. Her most recent solo exhibition, “Echoes of Elysium,” opened in March 2024 at New River Fine Art in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and was another remarkable success. JL Jones will have several upcoming exhibitions for Fall 2025 in London, England, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. Jones was recently awarded a partial grant for the prestigious Chateau d’Orquevaux Artists Residency in France for Spring 2026. This will be followed by a three-month residence in London, England. Based in Port Royal, South Carolina, Jones is also involved in community projects, including adjudicating for the Beaufort Photography Club Competition and donating artwork to various regional charity auctions as well as national and international organizations. Her recent initiatives include establishing an annual scholarship tuition fund for aspiring female artists, developing an online mentorship/coaching program and creating a second coffee table book and writing her compilation antidotes/memoir. "In my work, I explore the untamed beauty of nature through abstraction, allowing intuition and emotion to guide every brushstroke. These paintings are meditations on fleeting moments — the shimmer of light through leaves, the hum of summer air, the quiet decay and renewal that unfolds just beneath the surface of the natural world. Color is my language of feeling. Each hue is chosen not for realism, but for resonance — with memory, with breath, with dream. I build my compositions in layers, where vivid bursts of pigment and delicate veils of light collide, merge, and dissolve. The botanic forms that emerge are both familiar and imagined, rooted in earth yet reaching toward something eternal. My hope is that these works invite viewers into a state of sensory stillness — to feel not just what they see, but to remember something deeply lived, perhaps even forgotten. In a world of noise and speed, these are my gardens of pause and presence — quiet spaces where healing can take root, and where beauty, color, and emotion bloom into a sense of abundance."-Jennifer J. L. Jones