In the ever growing fields of western art, it is quality, tenure and talent that marvels the audience and preserves historic and increasing values of the art, which RC is focused on in every step of his art making process!

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When a man toils with his hands, he is called a laborer; 

When he works with his hands and mind, he is called a craftsman; 

When he creates with his hands, mind and heart, he is called an Artist!

    R C Jones  is an accomplished commercial artist but whose greatest love is his fine art in oils. He and his family live on the high plains of Southwestern Wyoming  in the old mining town of Rock Springs.  His love of art stems from early childhood, drawing cartoons as early as 5 years old and he has been making art ever since.

RC has a great sense of humor and a simple philosophy about his work; move the viewer with character and expression, mood and lighting while capturing the theme in sequential time with sound technical subject placement. "All the rest is this, he says; I really only have God to thank for all these blessings that he has graciously given me..and it's up to me to not waste any of them... ...other than that-- I really don't know how I do it!"

And asked how long it took to do a particular painting; he looks at the work and says, "about 56 years so far..."

RC is from the old school of art, that is to say, miles on the brush and fellowships with other leading and modern masters of western art. His studies and discipline span throughout the west and southwestern cultures so his works vary from majestic settings, scenic vistas, historic places, depiction of the old west and those of its heritage.

Since childhood and perhaps that haunting intro-"Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear" or maybe it was the likes of Dale & Roy, RC always had the dream to be a fine artist and paint westerns in oils. Since high school he sold most every piece he did and friends and family were always pushing him to give it a try professionally. Although it was a rough time getting started, his first "professional" works sold in the western art market in 1987 in Jackson Hole Wyoming. He soon expanded to Scottsdale, Prescott and Sedona Arizona; New Mexico, Texas and Colorado came later.   RCs' labor of love continues to delight collectors and an ever growing audience across this nation and over a dozen countries. His talents have secured numerous top honors including Best of Show and People's Choice awards in a multitude of competitions and prestigious Western Art Shows and Quick Draws.

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More about the artist:  "Mom's Lemonade-Stand"

Seldom without pencil, crayons or paints.  RC spent his childhood drawing and painting cartoon characters and making funnies.  At the early age of five years old he had mastered Pixie & Dixie, Rough & Ready, the Flintstones characters and a slue of others in oils on tee shirts.  As the years passed he began selling them to the neighbor kids.  RC says being raised by a single parent, we didn't have allot of things but we did have allot of love and hope.  I recall very well from my early years on; "Mom always took the stand that if all you're dealt are lemons, you'd better be selling lemonade!"  "Well drawing and cartooning was all there was back then, so I sold allot of that lemonade!"   RC still enjoys cartooning and keeps that sense of humor capturing the moment of facial expression in many of his paintings this day!

 In 1971 although fascinated with works of Dali and surrealistic art, RC thrived for the westerns and graduated from high school with honors as The Most Promised Art Student. Soon after graduation, at 19 years old, while taking a four year Sheet Metal Apprenticeship and being married with children; he began moon-lighting to make some extra money painting cars and motorcycles in the evenings after his real job. In 1975 he completed his craft training and became a highly skilled Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker by day, Body-Man by night!  But throughout 1971-1977 era he wasn't just painting vehicles at night, he was doing superb graphics and custom design work with his air brush working on race cars and show bikes.  From 1977-1985 those artistic cravings and interests grew into the commercial arts and design and he and wife Linda, who was working as a printer and graphic layout artist at the time, started their own business in 1977, Jones Art Distributors and began working into the fine arts. By 1987 he was working on his oil paintings exclusively.

From 2006-2007 out growing his 9' x 12' studio, RC designed and built the West of Center Studio and Gifts building, an art gallery of original art and select gifts, which is a work of art in its' self. It's design represents the 1800's era which is a period and time that he loves to paint.