by Ross Jones | Nov 17, 2022 | News
What Now? Ten years ago, my partner Jo said we needed a dog in our lives. I wasn’t convinced, so we compromised and we got a dog. Alice, the labradoodle, arrived several weeks later by plane from Christchurch, a little ball of soft cuddly fur, she was the...
by Ross Jones | Nov 17, 2022 | News
Introducing my new painting “Sea Breeze” I purchased this stunning example of an early 20th-century gaff-rigged pond yacht from John Stephens Antiques in Remuera early this year. Dating from the 1920s this Yacht is of medium size. 1350mm(L) x 1400mm(H) x...
by Ross Jones | Jul 9, 2022 | News
Two of my earlier paintings, “Special Guest” and “Surprise”, have been in my private collection since 2009. They are the 2nd and 3rd artworks in my journey to reach 100 paintings. Both are now on display for purchase at Boyd-Dunlop Gallery in Napier. These paintings...
by Ross Jones | Jun 21, 2022 | News
There is something magical about clockwork toys. The engineering is superb. Here are two of my tinplate windup toys. Both are about 17 inches long and are built for speed. I have featured Lionels Tinplate No 1-44 Toy boat. The 1 prefix denotes that this model is a...
by Ross Jones | Mar 19, 2022 | News
As the city’s residents went about their daily lives, the tin toy space rocket stood tall in the park, an emblem of a bygone era. The juxtaposition of this vintage toy against the unknown person or people in the window and the Bumblebee are the central...