Comments on: Happy Birthday, Dan Jones!

By: Pamela Traves

Pamela Traves — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:43:36 +0000

What Gorgeous Paintings!! I Love Them All!! Thank You!!?????????

By: David Clifford

David Clifford — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 22:04:50 +0000

Happy birthday, Dan.

How lovely to hear the wonderful news that you’re celebrating your eightieth birthday. You had a big influence on me when I was young. Do you remember that huge paper lampshade in your flat in The Old Stein. When your Dad visited you there he looked at the lampshade and said, “It looks like you’ve captured the moon”. I’m looking at one exactly the same, though smaller, above my bed as a write these words. I hope Den is keeping well. I wonder how Davey is. He must be pushing fifty now. Take care beautiful man.

Dave x

By: Derek Cox

Derek Cox — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:32:32 +0000

Happy Birthday Dan.

You made an enormous contribution to youth work in the Shadwell area particularly in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s which, in my opinion rivaled in quality your considerable artistic talents.

I have also valued your friendship over the years………as we do “go back” a long way!!

Derek

By: Di Corry

Di Corry — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:51:15 +0000

Happy Birthday Dan.
Such vibrant and joyful paintings which truly capture the spirit of the East End.

By: the gentle author

the gentle author — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:29:20 +0000

In reply to Eric Forward. It is published as a full double page spread in East End Vernacular, Eric

By: Eric Forward

Eric Forward — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:56:34 +0000

A very happy 80th birthday Dan Jones! Adore the Brick Lane painting and would love to get a good quality print. Anyone know if these are available or obtainable?

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:18:41 +0000

Wonderfully excessive (in the best possible way) paintings! Whether he is depicting a mighty crowd, or a lone fisherman on the wharf; he lifts our spirits and makes us want to know the
STORY behind every face. One could potentially study these for hours, and feast on endless details. It is such a gift to be able to concoct such an excessive brew, yet know how to keep balance and visual harmony — this work vibrates with the Joy of Making.

Thank you for this radiant post on a gloomy day in the Hudson Valley.
Off to the studio!

By: Achim

Achim — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:46:55 +0000

Congratulations
to
DAN JONES
Now He is Eighty
and
because He is
so
Speshal.

When I was one,
I had just begun.
When I was two,
I was nearly new.
When I was three,
I was hardly me.
When I was four,
I was not much more.
When I was five,
I was just alive.
But now I am six,
I’m as clever as clever.
So I think I’ll be six now
for ever and ever.

Author: A.A. Milne (1927)

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Eithne

Eithne — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:04:25 +0000

Happy Birthday Dan.

Love all these paintings – time for a retrospective at the Whitechapel or elsewhere and I would love a book of all your paintings – I have not seen some of those above.
Hope you revel in all the good wishes, no doubt from those you have supported, campaigned alongside, made laugh and friends with over the years.

Lots of love and hugs,
Eithne

By: Ros

Ros — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:57:59 +0000

Happy Birthday Dan! So good to see such a great selection of your paintings to enjoy all over again, and to know you’re still alive and kicking. May you never lose your lifelong campaigning edge!