When I ventured out on this Illustrator gig, I wanted to illustrate Adventure Stories. I studied the great illustrators of the 19th and 20th Centuries, and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
I wanted to illustrate the books one could find in libraries, Back When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth. It was called "literature".
I spent about 10 years, honing my skills, and learning to illustrate digitally. Sadly, the Children’s Illustration market left me behind.
I don't do whimsy.There are few illustration opportunities for Adventure illustration for children,using adult characters.
I have the improbable goal of bringing these stories back.
Awards
2023 Terravarna Talent Prize
2022 Greatest Creators Cover Competition Winner PM360
2022 CFA Award of Excellence
American Illustration 39 CHOSEN 2020
CFA Affiliate Artist 2020
Artist of the Decade: 2020
ArtTour International Magazine
Circle Foundation for the Arts
Excellence Award 2019
Circle Foundation for the Arts
Artist of the Year 2018, 2019
“Proud Family”/“The Story of Esther”
Permanent Collection: Museum of Biblical Art, Dallas, Texas
“Small Moments—Greatest Meaning”
Graphite Portraits by Marty Jones, July 2006
Unto Him Fine Arts Gallery, Newberg, Oregon
“Brachot”/"Blessings”, 2001
Sanctuary For the Arts/Mittleman Jewish Community Center
"Koinonia" CIVA/NNU Exhibit, 2000
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho
Drawn To Christ: Cross-Country II; 2000
Weaver Gallery, Bethel College,
Mishawaka, Indiana
National Christian Fine Arts Exhibition, 1999
Farmington, New Mexico
Published Works
A Scandal In Bohemia © 2019
Authored by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Illustrated by Marty Jones
Like Father, Like Son? Naomi Krant © 2019
Cover Illustration
The Portable Roger Burke, Selected Fiction Roger Burke © 2017
Cover and Interior Illustrations, e-novel
Deacon Jack Roger Burke © 2017
e-novel
That Starry Night Linda Fields © 2016 Westbow Press
Interior Illustrations
The Gift of the Magi Marty Jones © 2015
Illustrated e-novel
Oregon At Last! Marty Jones © 2015
Illustrated Historical e-novel
The Book Lover Roger Burke © 2014
Illustrated Novel and e-novel
Caesar’s Silver Badgley Publishing Company © 2013
Cover Illustration
Lucidia: A Glimpse of Dualism Abron S. Toure' © 2005
Cover Illustration
A Scandal In Bohemia Glenndoman Korea © 2005
Korean-language children’s picture book version of the classic
Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
"The Wolves of Yellowstone" Yellowstone Park Foundation
© 2005 Illustrations for "electronic field trip" online Park tour
The Declaration of Independence, Rourke Publishing © 2002
Illustrated Historical Non-fiction
Oregon At Last, Scholastic © 2002
Illustrated Historical Novel
First Heroes For Freedom, Silver Moon Press © 2000
Illustrated Historical Novel
Rainbows and Other Promises, New Canaan Publishing © 1999
Cover Illustration
