Mary Lloyd Jones

Works

Creigiau Mor / Rocks and Sea, 2008
Hedland / Pentir, 2007
Runes III, Llinellau Llychlyn, 2008
Gwaith Mwyn, Cwm Ystwyth, 1989
Iaith / Language, 1993
Pen Dam, Penrhyncoch, 1989
Traciau Mynydd, 2000
Barcloddiad y Gawres, 2000
Gaeaf / Winter, c. 2000
Hen Iaith / Old Language, 2009/2010
Lliwiau Cwm Rheidol / Rheidol Valley Colours, c. 2000
Nantlle, 1994
Y Bore, c. 1990
Orkney 1, 2008
Orkney 2, 2008
Aberarth, 1964
Nant Y Moch, Ceredigion, 1989
Trisant, 1994
Cwm Rheidol / Rheidol Valley, c. 2000
Gogledd Cymru / North Wales, c. 1990
Olion Diwydiannol / Industrial Remains, c. 2000
Ponterwyd, 2008
Ystumtuen (Cwm Rheidol), c. 2000
Yr Eifl, 2020
Cwm Rheidol 2, 1987
Cwm Rheidol 3, 1987
Cwm Rheidol 5, 1987
Cwm Rheidol 1, 1987

Overview

Mary Lloyd Jones was born in Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion in 1934. She trained at Cardiff College of Art. Having exhibited widely since the mid 1960's, she has become one of Wales' most popular and much loved artists.

Her rich and vibrant paintings are inspired by the Welsh landscape, history and culture, and often include the early man-made marks and the ogham and bardic alphabets.

Mary is an Honorary Fellow of Trinity College, Carmarthen and the University of Aberystwyth. She also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Wales, Cardiff, and is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Over the years she has worked as an artist-in-residence in Scotland, Ireland, United States, India, Italy, Spain and France.

Biography

"My aim is that my work should reflect my identity, my relationship with the land, an awareness of history, and the treasure of our literary and oral traditions. I search for devices that will enable me to create multilayered works. This has led to my involvement with the beginnings of language, early man made marks and the Ogham and Bardic Alphabets."

Collections include:

National Museum and Galleries of Wales, National Library of Wales, Contemporary Art Society for Wales, Arts Council of Wales, Derek Williams Trust, Government Art Collection, Oriel Ynys Mon, Clwyd County Council, Crawford Museum & Gallery (Cork, Ireland), Keele University, University College of Wales Lampeter, Alquin College, York University, Bangor Normal College, Wrexham Arts Centre, Dyfed County Council, Tyrone Guthrie Centre (Ireland), BBC Wales, Highland Regional Council, Ceredigion District Council, S4C, The Cardiff Arena/World Trade Centre, Green Mountain College (Vermont, USA), Cite Di Adria Collection, United Nations New York (British Ambassador’s Residence), Smithsonian Washington DC, Private collections worldwide.

Exhibitions