.png)
Alethia Jones
Alethia Jones is a Dallas Texas native, calling San Antonio home since 2009. After spending several years pursuing a bachelor’s degree in fashion design, Jones left school and explored various endeavors, attempting to forge an alternate career path. While she studied jewelry making and leather-crafting, it wasn’t until 2017 that she started painting on canvas. Her first piece is entitled, “Victory”.
Alethia Jones’ work primarily focuses on spirituality, mental illness, and lucid dreams as well as trauma among black people and other people of color. She has showcased her work at R Space, Dock Space Gallery, Black Dot Studio, and Clamp Light Art Gallery. She has also exhibited her work at San Antonio’s first Black art studio, In The Eye of The Beholder Art Gallery. Jones’ paintings have been featured on the cover of La Prensa San Antonio, The Lone Star Art District’s website, and Glasstire’s list of 100 Black Artists in Texas to Watch.
​
“Hope”
2020
acrylic and marker on canvas (unframed)
45” x 45”
​
​
“Hope” was created right before the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020. The original intention of the painting was to portray the city of New Orleans and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The subject matter, however, evolved as the piece was being completed.
The scene that unfolds features a common theme that occurs in the artist’s dreams: a pack of menacing wolves surrounding the dreamer. As the wolves attempt to destroy the neighborhood, Christ appears, and a spiritual battle ensues. The ultimate theme of the story in this piece is “hope in the midst of darkness."
“God, Three Persons In One”
2019
Acrylic and marker on canvas (unframed)
48” x 48”
​
This piece is about God as the Trinity: three distinct persons in one. God, the Father, is featured in the middle of the three persons; God, the Son (Jesus Christ) stands at the far left; God, the Holy Spirit hovers on the righthand side.
​
“The Earth Is Filled With His Glory”
2018
Acrylic and marker on canvas (framed)
48” x 48”
​
The glory and splendor of God on display.
“The Appointed Womb”
2019
Acrylic, marker, and collage on canvas (framed)
48” x 48”
​
​
This piece portrays God forming His Son, Jesus, within the womb of Mary.