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Photographed at Dinefwr Castle, Wales, February, 2010 thanks to Tricia O'Kane.
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Please scroll down to view paintings or read my brief autobiography.
Yes folks it's Paul the Pembrokeshire Artist! Born in Cardiff, Wales a Sagittarius. The youngest of four brothers. During the mid to late sixties my family moved from Cardiff to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The first man on the moon, the flower power movement, and the Beatles pop hysteria phenomenon are all vivid memories of that time in Canada. We returned to the UK in 1969 and I went to school in High Wycombe and Stokenchurch, Bucks. I started to learn the Royal School of Music classical piano at 8 migrating to the drum set at 14. First job was as a Lithographic Print Engineer in Bourne End, Bucks and then a Patent Draughtsman with an office just off Chancery Lane, London, EC 4.
Formed the cutting edge new wave rock band, Red Beat in 1979 with brothers Roy and Martin. Released three singles in London through KJ's Malicious Damage Records and Red Beat's own Manic Machine Products Label with distribution through Rough Trade Records. Recorded a BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session in December 1980. Played concerts all over London and the UK with Joy Division, U2, The Thompson Twins, Killing Joke, Eldest Brother Howard Jones, The Cramps, Captain Sensible, Big Country, etc. Met Richard Branson and recorded a Session for Sting's Manager Miles Copeland at IRS Studios in Kensington, London the year 1982. Worked for Bill and Ted Hopkins dealing in Portobello Art and Furniture, calling at London auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's.
Moved back to the leafy lanes of the Chiltern Hills in 83. Signed a contract with Munich based Ralph Siegel (Jupiter Records) and appeared on the Euro Pop TV Show "Formel Eins" under the band name of "Red White and Phoenix" the show was televised to Germany, Austria and Switzerland in November 1984. Private Box tickets for Nina Kelly and I at the Madonna Concert Wembley Stadium special thanks to Public Relations Guru Barbara Charone.
Qualified as a Carpenter in 1988, worked on the late John Paul Getty Estate, the Sultan of Abu Dhabi's U.K. residence, The Dutchess of Kent's Oxfordshire residence, Exeter College Oxford, Lord and Lady Phillimore's Berkshire Estate, The McLaren Mercedes Paragon Building and the Blackbird Leys Estate, Oxford to name a few.
1998 saw the creation of drumology.co.uk and worldwide copyright for pseudonym "the drumologist". Visited Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. Met world famous drummers, Dame Evelyn Glennie, Omar Hakim and Carl Palmer. Thanks to drum teachers; Nicholas Hull-Malham, Francis Seriau, and James Blades (L.S.O.).
Visits to Canada, the U.S.A., France, Monaco, Germany, Austria, Holland, Berlin, Prague and Scotland.
I returned to my native and beloved country Wales, Cymru in 2005. Inspired by the outstanding natural beauty of Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, I started painting in acrylic, watercolour, pastel and gouache. I'm currently studying Web Design at Pembrokeshire College and will be designing and launching my new art devoted web site - www.paulbakerjones.co.uk - sometime this year 2010.
I'm currently painting florals, seascapes and landscapes in watercolour, pastel and gouache. My picture frame mouldings are bespoke machined to my design in 22mm and 32mm square edge top quality solid american white oak and hand finished with several coats of clear natural bees wax and lavender oil. A3 Prints with 20" x 16" Mounts and Artist Proof's start at £35.00. Cards of my work are also available for £2.50.
My Original Oak framed paintings currently range in price from £195.00 to £750.00 plus shipping.
Some of my original work can be viewed and purchased at http://www.thewaterfrontgallery.co.uk ,The Old Sail Loft, The Docks, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire from November 7th 2009.
My philosophical desire is to abolish nuclear weapons and put an end to the arms manufacturing industry. War must be abolished. I believe in the advancement of civilization, and that humanity must collectively work towards creating a positive and peaceful future for life on Earth.
If your in the locality please try and make it to one of my public art exhibitions.
The following Exhibitions are confirmed for 2010.
The Refrectory, The Restaurant, St David's Cathedral starting March 2nd through till March 15th.
Please visit -http://www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/index.php?id=775
Pembroke Dock Library, Water Street, Pembroke Dock starting July 3rd through till July 28th.
Look out for my paintings in the Spring 2010 edition of CND Cymru publication Heddwch.
If you would like to purchase any of my paintings please call office hours (UK) 01437 710246
or email me @ : info@manicmachine.com
Be Positive and Be Creative.
One World, One Humanity.
Paul Baker Jones.
Web site update March 5th in the Year 2010 at 11:10 hrs.
Every new painting I create is an affirmation of my life force.
Here are some examples of my resent work.
Prices quoted are minus packing, insurance and shipping costs.
The Harbour at Tenby.
Original Artwork 14" x 20" - £295.00 Oak Framed & Mounted Watercolour and Gouache. |
Bethany Chapel, Pembroke Dock.
Original Artwork 30 x 40 cm - £175.00 Oak Framed & Mounted Watercolour. |
Carnations in a Vase
Original Artwork 20" x 14" - £165.00.
Oak Framed & Mounted Watercolour. |
Druidstone Beach
Original Artwork 36 x 48 cm - £250.00.
Oak Framed & Mounted Watercolour and Gouache |
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A Tree in Wintertime
Original Artwork 28 x 38 cm - £245.00 SOLD Oak Framed & Double Mounted Watercolour and Pastel
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Ban the Bomb
Original Artwork 14" x 20" - £275.00
Oak Framed & Mounted Watercolour |
Mynydd Carningli, Preseli Hills, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Original Artwork 26 x 74 cm - £245.00
Oak Framed and Mounted Panoramic Watercolour
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Ban the Bomb II
Original Artwork 52 x 53 cm - £ 375.00
Oak Framed and Double Mounted Watercolour
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Druidstone Beach (Monochrome)
Original Artwork - 20 x 25 cm - £145.00
Gold Framed and Lux Deep Double Mounted Monochrome Watercolour |
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Little Haven, Pembrokeshire.
Original Artwork - 19 x 28 cm - £125.00
Unframed (Sepia) Watercolour |
Broadhaven Beach
Original Artwork - 508 x 355mm - £195.00
Oak Framed Single Mounted Watercolour
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Saint Brides Bay
Original Artwork - 405 x 265mm - £125.00
Unframed Watercolour
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South Beach Tenby
Original Artwork - 30" x 22" - £495.00
Oak Framed and Single Mounted Watercolour and Gouache |
Saint David's Cathedral
Original Artwork - 51 x 34 cm - £195.00
Oak Framed and Lux Deep Mounted Watercolour and Gouache |
Little Haven Beach, Pembrokeshire.
Original Artwork - 30" x 22" - £495.00
Oak Framed and Double Mounted Watercolour and Gouache
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Cross Square III
Original Artwork - 30" x 22" - £495.00
Oak Framed and Double Mounted Watercolour on 640gsm Waterford Not Cotton Rag Paper |
Thanks for viewing,
Paul.
It seems to me that a totally different kind of morality and conduct, and an action that springs from the understanding of the whole process of living, have become an urgent necessity in our world of mounting crisis and problems. We try to deal with these issues through political and organizational methods, through economic readjustment and various reforms; but none of these things will ever resolve the complex difficulties of human existence, though they may offer temporary relief.........
But there is a revolution which is entirely different and which must take place if we are to emerge from the endless series of anxieties, conflicts, and frustrations in which we are caught. This revolution has to begin, not with theory and ideation, which eventually prove worthless, but with a radical transformation in the mind itself.
J. KRISHNAMURTI, "On Learning"