Susan Elizabeth Jones

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 a...

I am self-taught, and have taken a variety of classes and workshops over the years from Roger Dale Brown, Dawn Whitelaw, Paula Frizbe, Dreama Tolle Perry, Connie Erickson, Kay Keyes Farrar, Kim Barrick, Chantel Barber, Dean Shelton, Gary Young, Mary McDaniel, Maggie Siner, Larry Moore, Kevin MacPherson, and Hazel King.

2022-23 Williamson County Library, Franklin, TN
2012-23 Square Market Café, Columbia, TN
2011-2023 Chestnut Group, Variety of locations in TN
2019 Heritage Bank, Columbia, TN
2017 St. George Independent School, Memphis, TN
2017 Centennial Club, Nashville, TN
2016 Brentwood Library, Brentwood, TN
2016 Art Effects, Columbia, TN
2016 St. George Independent School, Memphis, TN
2015 Brentwood Academy, Brentwood, TN
2015 Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN
2014 Art Effects, Columbia, TN
2014 Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN
2013 Brentwood Academy, Brentwood, TN
2013 Belle Meade Plantation Juried Art Event, Nashville, TN
2013 Art Effects, Columbia, TN
2013 Chestnut Group, Green Hills Library Show, Nashville, TN
2012 Chestnut Group, Nature Conservancy, Columbia, TN
2012 Art Effects, Columbia, TN
2012 Chestnut Group, Carnton Plantation, Franklin, TN