BIO
Max Jones is a self-taught abstract artist born and raised in North Texas. Max’s artistic journey began almost accidentally in his early days as a gallery owner where he featured other people’s art. A publisher of a design magazine happened to notice an unfinished painting in the back of Max’s studio where he painted as a hobby. She commissioned a piece for herself that day with the agreement that Max would put a piece of his own work out in the gallery for sale.
That first piece sold almost immediately and the rest as they say is history…Max has spent almost two decades honing his signature style which is a relaxed ethereal blending of colors inspired primarily from nature. He works intuitively, adding layer upon layer until the final image reveals itself. Max’s work is featured in many private and commercial collections throughout the U.S. and abroad. In 2015, McGaw Graphics, a leading international art publisher, launched the Max Jones Collection worldwide and have published open-edition reproductions of Max’s work in more than 25 countries. Mr. Jones lives and paints in Taos, NM.
"Maxterpiece" Series:
Jones' innate color sense, influenced by the Color Field painters of the 1940s and '50s, finds expression in this series. Each painting is unique, as Jones never repeats the same color scheme twice. They are powerful individually, or as a multi-piece installation. Each piece is a framed acrylic on canvas painting measuring 12"x12".
"Just for Fun" Portrait Series:
These images are a departure from Jones' purely abstract works and part of his "Just for Fun" series. Jones started this delightful series during the first COVID-19 lockdown when he missed seeing people in person, so he created his own cast of characters to surround himself with in his studio. Beautifully framed, these 7"x5" and 10"x8" portraits are individually titled.
Born – Dallas TX
Resides – Taos NM
Solo Exhibitions
2017 “Southwest Abstractions” Two Old Crows Gallery – Pagosa Springs CO
2015 “Arts in Bloom” Orisons Fine Art – McKinney TX
2010 “Max Jones Show” J Black’s Feel Good Lounge – Dallas TX
2006 “Zen” Tempest Tea – Dallas TX
2005 “Breaking Out” The Urban Blossom – Addison TX
2003 “Illusions” Jones Walker Gallery – Dallas TX
Group Exhibitions
2019 Turquoise Gala – Millicent Rogers Museum – Taos NM
2019 Club Fechin Gala – Taos Art Museum at Fechin House – Taos NM
2019 Millicent Rogers Miniature Show – Taos NM
2019 Fandango – Taos Historic Museums Gala – Taos NM
2018 Hearts and Stars – Wilder Nightingale Fine Art – Taos NM
2017 5X5 Art Show – Dallas TX
2016 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2015 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2015 Art from the Heart Celebrity Art Auction and Show – Dallas TX
2015 Hollywood Art in the Park – Dallas Arboretum – Dallas TX
2014 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2014 Art from the Heart Celebrity Art Auction and Show – Dallas TX
2014 EIGHT X EIGHT Museum of Biblical Arts – Dallas TX
2013 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2013 Art from the Heart Celebrity Art Auction and Show – Dallas TX
2013 ART to the Rescue - Animal Rescue of Texas – Dallas TX
2013 East Texas Angel Network Benefit – Longview TX
2012 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2012 Art and Advocacy – Dallas TX
2012 ART to the Rescue – Animal Rescue of Texas – Dallas Tx
2011 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2011 Art and Advocacy – Dallas TX
2010 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2010 Art and Advocacy – Dallas TX
2010 5X7 Miniatures Show – Austin TX
2009 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2009 5X7 Miniatures Show – Austin TX
2008 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2007 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
2006 Guys & Dolls Annual Auction and Art Show – Dallas TX
Juried Exhibitions
2016 “REM” @ ART7 – Fort Worth TX
2013 Arthash Exhibition – White Space Gallery – Dallas TX
Selected Private and Commercial Collections
Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection – Miami FL
Larry Bell – Taos NM
JP Morgan – New York, NY
Gables Residential – Atlanta, GA
ZOM – Orlando FL
ZRS Management – Dallas TX
Lincoln Properties – Dallas TX
Rose Walker Law – Dallas TX
Principal Financial Group – Des Moines IA
Greystar – Austin TX
AMLI Residential – Dallas TX
Republic Bank and Trust Company – Dallas TX
Selected Media
Professional Artist Magazine
Luxe Interiors and Design Magazine
Prime Women Magazine
Texas Home and Design
D Home
Dallas Voice
Patron Magazine
“Broken” TV Pilot – ABC Studios
Gallery Representation
Jones Walker – Taos NM
Globe Fine Art – Santa Fe NM
Ferrari Gallery – Dallas TX
Two Old Crows Gallery – Pagosa Springs CO
Amy Wessan Fine Art - NYC
Publisher & Licensing Representation
McGaw Graphics – Sunderland VT