about the work

My abstract works are built using acrylic, oil, fiber, plaster and gold leaf.

Newer works leverage bold, bright, modern colors mixing straight-edged, smooth surfaces with curved, textured shapes and scribbled lines resulting in interesting opposing tensions.

I start by establishing the composition through sketching on paper and defining the palette. I apply multiple layers of color and let the paint seep deep into the canvas so it adds an element of perspective and space. I also allow the paint to move to reduce any sense of perfection. Irregular surfaces are developed with mixed media of paint, plaster, fibers, gold leaf and modeling paste. I add depth by layering paper pulp, plaster and paint to build up the canvas with color and texture. Drips of paint and media are used to create movement or rhythm. All the while I’m thinking about my intention and the feeling I want to convey. I am constantly moving the canvas from easel to floor and back again to paint at different angles and allow gravity to move the paint. 

For me, the most satisfying part of abstract art is that we all see the same things differently. The viewer can experience the piece and decide how it makes them feel or what it makes them think about. It gives them the freedom to explore their own imagination and interpretation. My hope is that you enter the painting and go where it wants to take you.

about the artist

Aida Jones lives in Maplewood, NJ. and studied at NY’s Art Students League and the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in NYC. Jones is also an experienced teacher of adult painting and drawing classes. She worked as Artistic Director for the Monroe Center for the Arts, in Hoboken, NJ and has acted as curator, board member, art director and consultant on many arts programs in the state of NJ. Her work has been exhibited in group and solo shows throughout NY and NJ and has sold to various private collections.