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
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
