Marty Jones

My life is about images. Especially in this difficult time, social media demonstrates the value of visual images.

I started creating images Back When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth. I've been self-employed since 1998; a lot of my work has been architectural; some has been for children's book illustration; and the rest comprise a large portfolio of images.

When I ventured out on this Illustrator gig, I wanted to illustrate Adventure Stories. I studied the great illustrators of the 19th and 20th Centuries and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. I wanted to use realism to illustrate adventure stories. The sort of books one could find in libraries, Back When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth. I spent about 10 years, honing my skills, and learning to illustrate digitally. Sadly, the Children’s Illustration market left me behind. There are few illustration opportunities today for Adventure illustrations for children, using adult characters. There was a time when Children’s Books were just about the same as books for adults, but with illustrations and less gore.

I have an improbable goal of bringing them back.