“The wonderful thing about being an artist is that there is no end to creative expression. Painting is my life; my life is painting.”
They know all too well how free from limitations their artistic proclivities are. It’s just you, your passion, and your imagination. Artists like Lois Mailou Jones know this creative release all too well.
Jones had the great fortune of growing up around some of history’s foremost creatives. From renowned musicians, to writers, to artists, her versatile pick of talented influences was considerable!
Lois Mailou Jones would go on to have both a storybook academic and professional career. She’d travel around the world to study with those who excelled in creative expression. Her artwork would be featured in esteemed institutions all around the globe. She received dozens of the highest honors someone in her field could attain. She’d even get an invite to The White House from President Carter during the early 80’s.
Jones’ offerings were constantly expanding. It’s not that one style was better than another. But rather, it was her willingness to remove limitations and venture into different styles that bore her true genius.
Jones was not just a great artist. She was a beacon of hope and motivation for those who look like her, and have the same aspirations. To have that representation in such a pure, dedicated, and humble talent is a welcomed rarity.
