Proud to be an American Painting

susan e. jones, artist & lifestyle philosopher Nostalgic Impressionism Susan's style of painting has been described as impressionistic, loose, and charming, capturing subjects near her home in middle Tennessee, in simple, broad blocks of color with little use of detail. Although she has experimented with several mediums over the years, she now concentrates in oils and acrylics. And Alla Prima (painting in one session) is her style preference. "I am a vintage soul with a heart for the mid-century south. I am fiercely patriotic and love America. You'll find my paintings full of color and simple scenes from gentler times. Life is full of many blessings, big and small. Embrace them. Count them...the game-winning touchdown, the yawn of a puppy, the smell of fresh cinnamon bread baking in the oven, the warmth of a down comforter, a Note from a friend, a new white canvas and a paintbrush between your fingers. May you live your life fully engaged, fully appreciating all the beauty and blessings around you, creating happiness, fulfilling your dreams, and building a legacy of love." Susan is a member of the The Chestnut Group Plein Air Painters, and is co-founder of Arts in Action, Inc. which is a highly productive, art advocacy non-profit partnering with government agencies, businesses, schools, and other non-profits in the southern, middle Tennessee area to promote art and its many benefits. Susan is also an active art instructor, teaching both children and adults in a variety of settings; on-going classes, evening or afternoon paint-along parties, and one- and two-day workshops. Most of her classes benefit worthy non-profits in her hometown of Columbia, Tennessee, including Friends of Maury County Parks, Pet Pals of Maury County, Hope House, Maury Regional Medical Center, and aMuse'um Children's Museum. A portion of the fees for her commissioned pet portraits benefit three local animal rescues: Pet Pals of Maury County, Snooty Giggles Dog Rescue, and Russell Rescue. Susan resides in a partially restored, century-old Craftsman cottage in Columbia, Tennessee, where she can be found capturing free moments painting, reading, blogging, gardening, or sipping sweet tea on the front porch with numerous well-loved, but very misbehaved, rescued fur-babies. You will find her works locally at Quincy Ave Art in Seaside, FL, at Loblolly in Columbia, TN, or at My French Chateau, in Atlanta, GA.