Hello! I’m Darin Jones—I wear a diverse number of hats: designer, illustrator, painter, calligrapher, typographer, writer—whatever tickles my fancy (and my clients’) in the moment.
Here you’ll find originals, prints,
I’m always adding more works
I’m one of those ‘Jack of All Trades’ artists—who’s a master of none, but still always better than a master of one."
Here you’ll find originals, prints,
I’m always adding more works
I’m one of those ‘Jack of All Trades’ artists—who’s a master of none, but still always better than a master of one."
“Darin is truly a master artist. His skill and discipline extend way beyond technical accuracy—in which he also excels; but where his mastery is most evident is in his ability to capture the very essence of his subjects. This is a genuinely rare gift!”
~Chris Jones, CEO, M:4, Inc.
“Darin is one of the few artists I have known that can truly capture the essence and soul of his subjects. One of his portraits would be a valued treasure in anyone’s home.”
~Randy Morris, Artist
“It’s [Darin’s] work, but our masterpiece.”
~Steve Z., Father
“Darin Jones created an heirloom for my family through his unique ability to capture the personality of my children via pencil and paper. The eyes of each child look as though they are speaking to you.”
~Wendy Hall, Mother
“I don’t believe there is anyone that can capture the life of a person, in a portrait, quite like Darin can. He truly has a gift for getting to know the person and capturing so much life in a portrait. You are the best, Darin!”
~Michael J. Carver
“My name is CC Wright, and I am the mother of Landen Baker. Landen passed away April 15, 2005. He was only 11 years old at the time.
“I really didn’t know Darin and his family very well until my son’s death. Darin approached me at the viewing and revealed this amazing drawing of my son. He had stayed up for nearly two days trying to get it done. The portrait was amazing! It not only showed his big smile, but the drawing was so realistic that it almost scared me.
“Now that it has been several months, I’m so grateful to have this portrait because it is truly the only realistic thing I have and will probably ever have of my son.
“Darin has done something for me that no one else has been able to give me, and that is my son’s beautiful smile smiling at me every day. Darin is so talented, and I am so blessed to have been able to receive one of his drawings.
“Thank you so much, Darin. You will always keep my son a reality to me—not just a memory!”
~CC Wright, Mother
“The portrait done in black & white is prettier than the photograph in color...It’s really a gift that [Darin has] to have been able to capture [my kids’] likeness when [he] didn’t even know them beforehand...It’s phenomenal!”
~Lisa H., Extreme Makeover: Home Edition recipient
“The artwork Mr. Darin Jones did for us of our children is so life-like that numerous people have commented they thought that it was a black and white photo until closer review. The personalities of each child are portrayed perfectly in their facial features, and it will be a family keepsake for many years.”
~Dave H., Corporate Executive
“Darin Jones did a portrait of our three children, who are now married with children of their own. I gave him three separate photos of each child of when they were seniors in high school. All three of them had the opportunity of being a lead in their school musical.
“I wanted to give it to my husband as a surprise for his birthday. When the portrait was completed, and I looked at it for the first time, I cried with amazement at how he captured all three of them exactly how I remembered them. When I gave it to my husband, he was speechless. Darin did the impossible job for us—a picture where all three of our children are at the same age.
“Darin was able to put detail into the portrait that we never even noticed in the photographs. But more than that, he captured a moment in our family’s life that we treasure. Darin has the talent and the creativity to be extraordinary in his field.”
~Jo Zumbrunnen, President, S&J Sales
“Darin, I’d like to thank you and express in a few words what your portrait of my family means to us (especially me).
When Ty showed us the house, it wasn’t only the TV’s, appliances, and all the material things that made me happy; it was the things like your portrait of our family that reiterated the love I have for my family. I looked at your portrait as it hung in our hallway and started to tear up, and when they told me that you had spent over 50 hours sketching this it only made it that much more special. This is a portrait that will always depict my wife and her beauty as well as the beauty and youth of my children. It’s funny, the TV’s and the appliances will eventually wear out, but the gift you gave us in your portrait will be with us forever and we can’t ever thank you enough for that.
“You are truly blessed in your gift of art, and if you were wondering, everyone who visits our house loves the portrait you sketched for us; it’s always the topic of conversation.
“I would like to let you know that the gift of your portrait means so much to us that when we have to leave this wonderful house eventually, we will always have your portrait to remind us of the love and support we have been given from all of our friends, family, community, and people like you that truly care for people in need.
“Darin, I can truly say that if something were to happen to my house and we had to evacuate the premises and grab the things that meant the most to us, your portrait of our family would be one of the first things I would grab. You have made a portrait of a picture that means so much to me that words can’t describe, and we will always have it in our lives to remember that so many people showed their love for us.”
~Lewis Family, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition recipient
“Darin is a true master artist. His art adorns my home and office. I have seen him create a work of art from its inception through to its finish. Darin’s ability to create realistic portraits (black/white, graphite) is astonishing. I asked him once, ‘how do you get your portraits to look so amazingly like photographs?’ and he responded, ‘I just draw what I see.’ His colorful non-portrait art is beautiful, inspiring, eye-catching and powerful. As one not often moved by ‘art’ (I just don't get it), I'm constantly, pleasantly surprised at Darin’s work and that it captures my attention and moves me. I give Darin my highest recommendation as an artist and happily endorse his artwork.”
~Sidney U., attorney
“Darin Jones is a gifted artist. He is so DIVERSE with his medium and types of art forms—from graphite portraits to abstract paintings and blind contour, etc...He is AWESOME & AMAZING! Everyone would be proud to own & hang one or several of his masterpieces in their home or business. I am one of the lucky ones. :)”
~Louis P.
“Darin’s art has the power to alter the energy of a room. His work is not only beautiful and collectible, but the artist is a genuinely pleasant person. If you have the opportunity to meet Darin or obtain any of his pieces, I recommend you jump at the chance.”
~Susan L.
“Darin captures the personality of his portraits better than the photograph does. His work is phenomenal. He does a better job of capturing the essence of the subject than anyone I have seen in a while. [He] is a professional that puts his heart and soul into his work. The results are spectacular. Moreover, Darin will work WITH you to ensure what you get is what you want. Darin’s art is progressive and vibrant. I have his work hanging in my house.”
~Robert W.
“Darin is one of the most talented artists I have seen. His work shines with the emotion he captures in his portraits. His finished work is always somehow better than the photo he starts with. He has a talent that most dream of and all can cherish. Whether you are looking for a treasured gift of a portrait or an inspiring painting, Darin's creativity will make you shine.”
~Brigitte B.
“I am very happy to give Darin my endorsement. To me, Darin possesses and takes ownership of the passion within himself to express and inspire. His connection to his own creativity and personal mission are the core of what makes his art connect with those who view and witness his work. Darin is a man who makes a powerful statement through his work, and I am grateful for the opportunity to endorse him!”
~Michael G.
“Darin is a cutting-edge creator of magnificent art. His vision goes from thought to final product in perfect time and is of amazing quality. Breathtaking results every time.”
~Charena S.
“Darin is an amazing artist with great gifts. His concepts are unique and bold. I have purchased one of his paintings which I cherish deeply and hired him to do logo/graphic design for the publishing company (then Red Mat Publishing...now Red Mat Media). He did an excellent job on both!”
~Debbie D.
“Darin’s work is vibrant and rewarding. He has exhibited widely and his practice has developed broadly over the years. His work always brings a smile and with the vivid colours of much of his work, great pieces for any setting. The body of work indicates the passionate and emotional person the artist is.”
~John Piccles
~Chris Jones, CEO, M:4, Inc.
“Darin is one of the few artists I have known that can truly capture the essence and soul of his subjects. One of his portraits would be a valued treasure in anyone’s home.”
~Randy Morris, Artist
“It’s [Darin’s] work, but our masterpiece.”
~Steve Z., Father
“Darin Jones created an heirloom for my family through his unique ability to capture the personality of my children via pencil and paper. The eyes of each child look as though they are speaking to you.”
~Wendy Hall, Mother
“I don’t believe there is anyone that can capture the life of a person, in a portrait, quite like Darin can. He truly has a gift for getting to know the person and capturing so much life in a portrait. You are the best, Darin!”
~Michael J. Carver
“My name is CC Wright, and I am the mother of Landen Baker. Landen passed away April 15, 2005. He was only 11 years old at the time.
“I really didn’t know Darin and his family very well until my son’s death. Darin approached me at the viewing and revealed this amazing drawing of my son. He had stayed up for nearly two days trying to get it done. The portrait was amazing! It not only showed his big smile, but the drawing was so realistic that it almost scared me.
“Now that it has been several months, I’m so grateful to have this portrait because it is truly the only realistic thing I have and will probably ever have of my son.
“Darin has done something for me that no one else has been able to give me, and that is my son’s beautiful smile smiling at me every day. Darin is so talented, and I am so blessed to have been able to receive one of his drawings.
“Thank you so much, Darin. You will always keep my son a reality to me—not just a memory!”
~CC Wright, Mother
“The portrait done in black & white is prettier than the photograph in color...It’s really a gift that [Darin has] to have been able to capture [my kids’] likeness when [he] didn’t even know them beforehand...It’s phenomenal!”
~Lisa H., Extreme Makeover: Home Edition recipient
“The artwork Mr. Darin Jones did for us of our children is so life-like that numerous people have commented they thought that it was a black and white photo until closer review. The personalities of each child are portrayed perfectly in their facial features, and it will be a family keepsake for many years.”
~Dave H., Corporate Executive
“Darin Jones did a portrait of our three children, who are now married with children of their own. I gave him three separate photos of each child of when they were seniors in high school. All three of them had the opportunity of being a lead in their school musical.
“I wanted to give it to my husband as a surprise for his birthday. When the portrait was completed, and I looked at it for the first time, I cried with amazement at how he captured all three of them exactly how I remembered them. When I gave it to my husband, he was speechless. Darin did the impossible job for us—a picture where all three of our children are at the same age.
“Darin was able to put detail into the portrait that we never even noticed in the photographs. But more than that, he captured a moment in our family’s life that we treasure. Darin has the talent and the creativity to be extraordinary in his field.”
~Jo Zumbrunnen, President, S&J Sales
“Darin, I’d like to thank you and express in a few words what your portrait of my family means to us (especially me).
When Ty showed us the house, it wasn’t only the TV’s, appliances, and all the material things that made me happy; it was the things like your portrait of our family that reiterated the love I have for my family. I looked at your portrait as it hung in our hallway and started to tear up, and when they told me that you had spent over 50 hours sketching this it only made it that much more special. This is a portrait that will always depict my wife and her beauty as well as the beauty and youth of my children. It’s funny, the TV’s and the appliances will eventually wear out, but the gift you gave us in your portrait will be with us forever and we can’t ever thank you enough for that.
“You are truly blessed in your gift of art, and if you were wondering, everyone who visits our house loves the portrait you sketched for us; it’s always the topic of conversation.
“I would like to let you know that the gift of your portrait means so much to us that when we have to leave this wonderful house eventually, we will always have your portrait to remind us of the love and support we have been given from all of our friends, family, community, and people like you that truly care for people in need.
“Darin, I can truly say that if something were to happen to my house and we had to evacuate the premises and grab the things that meant the most to us, your portrait of our family would be one of the first things I would grab. You have made a portrait of a picture that means so much to me that words can’t describe, and we will always have it in our lives to remember that so many people showed their love for us.”
~Lewis Family, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition recipient
“Darin is a true master artist. His art adorns my home and office. I have seen him create a work of art from its inception through to its finish. Darin’s ability to create realistic portraits (black/white, graphite) is astonishing. I asked him once, ‘how do you get your portraits to look so amazingly like photographs?’ and he responded, ‘I just draw what I see.’ His colorful non-portrait art is beautiful, inspiring, eye-catching and powerful. As one not often moved by ‘art’ (I just don't get it), I'm constantly, pleasantly surprised at Darin’s work and that it captures my attention and moves me. I give Darin my highest recommendation as an artist and happily endorse his artwork.”
~Sidney U., attorney
“Darin Jones is a gifted artist. He is so DIVERSE with his medium and types of art forms—from graphite portraits to abstract paintings and blind contour, etc...He is AWESOME & AMAZING! Everyone would be proud to own & hang one or several of his masterpieces in their home or business. I am one of the lucky ones. :)”
~Louis P.
“Darin’s art has the power to alter the energy of a room. His work is not only beautiful and collectible, but the artist is a genuinely pleasant person. If you have the opportunity to meet Darin or obtain any of his pieces, I recommend you jump at the chance.”
~Susan L.
“Darin captures the personality of his portraits better than the photograph does. His work is phenomenal. He does a better job of capturing the essence of the subject than anyone I have seen in a while. [He] is a professional that puts his heart and soul into his work. The results are spectacular. Moreover, Darin will work WITH you to ensure what you get is what you want. Darin’s art is progressive and vibrant. I have his work hanging in my house.”
~Robert W.
“Darin is one of the most talented artists I have seen. His work shines with the emotion he captures in his portraits. His finished work is always somehow better than the photo he starts with. He has a talent that most dream of and all can cherish. Whether you are looking for a treasured gift of a portrait or an inspiring painting, Darin's creativity will make you shine.”
~Brigitte B.
“I am very happy to give Darin my endorsement. To me, Darin possesses and takes ownership of the passion within himself to express and inspire. His connection to his own creativity and personal mission are the core of what makes his art connect with those who view and witness his work. Darin is a man who makes a powerful statement through his work, and I am grateful for the opportunity to endorse him!”
~Michael G.
“Darin is a cutting-edge creator of magnificent art. His vision goes from thought to final product in perfect time and is of amazing quality. Breathtaking results every time.”
~Charena S.
“Darin is an amazing artist with great gifts. His concepts are unique and bold. I have purchased one of his paintings which I cherish deeply and hired him to do logo/graphic design for the publishing company (then Red Mat Publishing...now Red Mat Media). He did an excellent job on both!”
~Debbie D.
“Darin’s work is vibrant and rewarding. He has exhibited widely and his practice has developed broadly over the years. His work always brings a smile and with the vivid colours of much of his work, great pieces for any setting. The body of work indicates the passionate and emotional person the artist is.”
~John Piccles