Eric Myles Jones is a Denver based artist. Working primarily in acrylic paints, he focuses on portraying the modern American West. Eric grew up in rural Colorado where he spent a lot of time on farms and ranches. As Eric focused his artistic interests, he found that cow’s, chickens and other livestock were frequently subjects. Eric also spent time in Utah where he fell in love with another favorite subject western landscapes. As an artist, Eric is influenced by Early Cubism, Pop, and Impressionism. Eric has had solo shows in Colorado and Utah and has participated in groups shows in the Tennyson, 40 West, and Santa Fe art Districts. Eric has won multiple awards and has had work added to corporate and college collections. He received a BS from Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT, where he studied Communications and Art.
Eric is a member of the Kanon Art Collective located in the shadow of Casa Bonita.
Selected Awards:
KSL/Deseret News Sterling Scholar-Art
Uintah Art Show– First Place- Painting
2016 Denver County Fair- First Place- Contemporary Art
2017 Depot Gallery- All Colorado Show- Best of Show
2018 40 West Galley- Colfax Show- Award of Excellence
2019 Otero Junior College- Selected for permanent collection
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