Bruce Jones returns to the Dolphin Gallery with both paintings and sculptures.
THE PAINTINGS
During the past year the subject matter I’m interested in has varied from insects to peoples’ hands and bodies; to the landscapes of local farm lands; to cityscapes of San Francisco, Alameda and Oakland; and coastal trees, rocks and ocean. As you see, unlike many watercolor artists, I like strong darks and distinct shapes. Use of inks is helpful with these preferences so I often use ink in my watercolors.

THE SCULPTURES
For this show, I carved one piece of soapstone, several of alabaster, one of calcite and several of marble. The hardest rock I worked on was the “picasso stone” carving “Picasso’s Penguin.” It is so hard I broke three chisels on it. When a chisel stutters on one of the black rocks in picasso stone it makes sparks like flint would. This rock will definitely hold up to the weather outside, as will the marble, whereas the alabaster and calcite will start breaking down in the winter rains, so they need to be kept indoors.