Katie Jones
Katie Jones is an artist inspired by places and moments that catch her eye: from quirky buildings to hidden corners that have a story to tell. When visiting new places, she is constantly noticing the small details: the way the light falls on a building, or how vines grow up a tall tree trunk.
Working primarily in watercolour and ink, her practice is about mindfulness and being present while capturing the essence of a place or moment. By closely observing the details of architecture or the organic shapes found in nature, she develops a deeper connection to the world around her. Each painting, drawing, and sketch becomes a record of a meaningful experience, and an invitation for others to pause, reflect, and find a sense of calm and beauty in the world around us.
Alongside her artistic practice, Katie is a graphic designer and founder of The Grove Creative Studio, a branding and design studio based in Leamington Spa. She has exhibited her artwork locally with Warwickshire Open Studios, LSA, Stoneleigh Arms and Leamington History Group, as well as nationally as part of the Secret 7″ x War Child exhibition and auction in London in 2024 & 2025.
Samantha Jones
Samantha Jones is an emerging landscape artist inspired by her childhood living by the sea and school trips to Iceland. She moved to Leamington in the 1990s to continue her career in Primary School teaching. It was her children that encouraged her to take up painting during lockdown and since then has enjoyed experimenting with different techniques.
Samantha works on canvas using acrylic and textured gels to help create her dramatic landscapes. Her visits to Iceland, where she has observed how the volcanic ash impacts on the ice and glaciers, has inspired one branch of her work. She continues to visit her family in Brighton regularly, creating abstracts of the changing seascapes. Her under the sea work is influenced by the many rock pools found at Saltdean beach.
Samantha has exhibited at Warwickshire Open Studios, LSA Art Room, Jephson Gardens and Stoneleigh Arms.
