Shore Leave Painting

Andrew McNeile Jones graduated from Oxford University's Ruskin School of Art, with a first in Fine Art, in the 1980's. He then trained as a filmmaker, working in all areas of the film and television business. He produced and directed dramas, documentaries and commercials. He shot in many countries around the world, and won numerous awards for his productions. In 2002 decided to leave the film business in order to be able to concentrate on his art; He paricularly wanted to channel his passion for lighting and art direction into his painting. He now lives in Oxfordshire with his wife and young family. He has exhibited regularly since 2003, and his work is in numerous private collections around the UK, in France, Holland, Italy, and as far afield as California and St. Petersburg In 2007, he won first prize in a Fine Art Trade Guild competition. In 2008 he won second prize in the 'Artists and Illustrators' Artist of the Year competition, and in 2009 was a finalist with International Artist magazine. His work is to be seen regularly at the major art fairs in London and across Europe. In September 2011 he had his first solo show in London, 'Silent Light', organised through Go Figurative. Also in 2011, he started exhibiting some work at the Parisian gallery, Anagama, and has had successful two-person shows there in 2012 and 2015 He has been profiled in a number of publications, including Art Of England, Homes and Gardens, Art Business Today, as well as being interviewed on BBC Oxford. He took a year out to build a family house and new studio in 2016; it also gave time for reflection and thinking, which has inspired a new body of work which is now emerging.