Artist BIO

Craig L. Jones is an artist currently living in the Church Hill area of Richmond, Virginia. He came to RVA in 2017 via his hometown of Winchester, Virginia.

He started drawing when he was 6 years old and has used his creativity to carry him through a variety of difficult challenges. Craig is a self-taught graphite artist and is always learning and developing his own style of graphite art. Most recently, he has added charcoal and/or acrylic paint to a couple of his drawings.

Though Craig has experienced horrible things in his life, his faith in God and the ability to create art has moved Craig forward in the healing process.

Craig enjoys the variety of thoughtful conversations and discussions that are encouraged by his artwork. There are pieces that represent Craig’s personal growth, and he inspires others with his story. The pieces of prominent figures also spark lively discussions.

Exhibition History:

• Crossroad Art Center, Celebrating Black History Month Thru Art – February 2023

• Crossroads Art Center, All Media Show – November 2022

• Richmond Public Library, Black History Month – February 2022

• Virginia Cliffe Inn – May 2021

• Network of Enterprising Women – December 2019

Medium: Graphite on White Paper

Installation: Wire