Husband, father, artist, sportsman...that's how Rusty Jones would describe himself.  Securely grounded in his faith and love for his family.  Rusty relentlessly pursues his passion for painting.

This Texas born artist, raised in the Hill Country area, traces his earliest influences in art to his grandmother.  He vividly remembers the smell of her upstairs studio and she was the first to place a paintbrush in his hands and encourage his interest in art. 

Rusty studied fine art at the The University of Texas and obtained a Master degree in medical illustration.  He had a keen interest in combining science and art through his illustrations.   What followed was over twenty award-winning years as a certified medical illustrator. 

He also developed a commercial illustration career featuring his love for sports.  His sports art has been commissioned by private collectors, magazines, ad agencies and Fortune 500 Companies.

Rusty now pursues the American landscape.  His influences include Carl Runguis, Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, Edgar Payne, Clyde Aspevig, James Reymolds and RIchard Schmid.  Rusty has studied with Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, Don Ward and Joseph Mendez.  Rusty is a member of the Outdoor Painters Society and Oil Painters of America.

"My goal now is to take all of the talent that God has blessed me with and share the beauty of the world he created through my paintbrush.  There are so many paintings to do and there never seems to be enough time to do them."