Mark Howard Jones

About Mark Howard Jones:

On artwow.co since: September 2017

Description:
Born in Chester 1960, studied BA Fine Art (Sculpture) at Loughborough College of Art and Design and an MA in Art & Design (Painting) at Leeds Metropolitan University. First worked as a mechanic for London Bicycle Company and then as a ceramic technician for David Hilton Tableware in London for seven years, before becoming a 3D Design and Sculpture lecturer in Oldham, Greater Manchester. Moved to Hampshire to become Head of Art and Design in a Southampton, Sixth Form College and now Head of Art and Design at Peter Symonds College, Winchester.

Mark Jones Velo Art paintings are custom made hand crafted original artworks that celebrate bicycles and cycling. \'Velo Art\' and ‘Still life cycle’ acrylic on canvas range of paintings reflect a passion for the most efficient machine ever invented. Available as originals or prints they are often painted to commission and have been exhibited at the Look Mum No Hands Hackney Cafe, London and Zappi\'s Cycle Cafe, Oxford and the UK handmade bicycle show 2014 at the Olympic Velodrome, London.