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JEFFREY CATHERINE JONES
1944-2011
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Jeffrey Catherine Jones (January 10, 1944 – May 19, 2011)[1] was an American artist whose work is best known from the late 1960s through 2000s. Jones provided over 150 covers for many different types of books through 1976, as well as venturing into fine art during and after this time. World renowned illustration artist Frank Frazetta called Jeffrey Jones "the greatest living painter".
In 1964 while attending Georgia State College, Jones met fellow student Mary Louise Alexander (later Louise Simonson). The two began dating and were married in 1966.[3] Their daughter Julianna was born the following year. After graduation, the couple moved to New York City but split up in the early 1970s.[3]
Jones painted covers for books, including the Ace paperback editions of Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series and Andre Norton's Postmarked the Stars, The Zero Stone, Uncharted Stars and many others. For a period during the early 1970s he also contributed illustrations to Ted White's Fantastic.
Jones won the World Fantasy Award for best artist in 1986, having previously been nominated in 1975; was nominated for the Hugo Award for best fan artist in 1967, and for the best professional artist Hugo in 1970, 1971, and 1972; and was nominated for the Chesley Award in 1999.[4]
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Vampirella #34 - Jeff Jones art
Vampirella #34, 1974 - A hunter vows to keep his wife from starving in their remote cabin, and keeps his promise in the most macabre way. Bernie Wrightson scripted this tale for Jeff Jones to illustrate, resulting in one of his best drawn stories for Warren. Beautiful brushwork abounds in each panel, especially in the interior cabin scene on page five (see inset above). The full page title splash is a stand alone masterpiece, depicting the hunter and prey in the dead of winter. Jones also opted for black panel frames, boxing in the scenes to convey a heightened sense of claustrophobia. This is number 8 of 8 Vampirella issues with Jones art and/or covers. See today's posts, more Jones or Vampirella issues. See also this blog's Jeff Jones checklist.
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Vampirella #33 - Jeff Jones, Bernie Wrightson art
Vampirella #33, 1974 - A caveman sacrifices to his horned god in this short two page story that resides on the inside front and inside back covers of this edition. Jeff Jones and Bernie Wrightson are credited as both writers and illustrators. Interestingly, rather than one artist penciling and the other inking, they took turns drawing alternating panels. Jones' work is primarily colored black while Wrightson's is red. This works perfectly with the narration structure of the story, and both artists deliver an exceptional effort in their own respective styles. This is number 7 of 8 Vampirella issues with Jones art and/or covers and number 1 of 2 Vampirella issues with Wrightson art and/or covers. See today's posts or more Wrightson, Jones or Vampirella issues. See also this blog's Bernie Wrightson checklist, Top 10 Wrightson comics or Jeff Jones checklist.
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Wonder Woman #199, Mar-Apr 1972. DC Comics. Cover art by Jeff Jones.
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In the late 1970s Jones was part of a highly regarded artists' group known to the world as The Studio — its members included Michael Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson and Barry Windsor-Smith. In the late 1990s, Jones confronted some personal problems and, after considerable medical tests and consultations, had a sex change operation. She had ready answers for all my questions except one — how gender informs art. The answer she sent — the most extensive answer of those given — was emailed by Jones after the convention. It is almost directly from her web site, and can be seen in its original form and entirety here.
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