Birmingham born Jon Jones’ latest collection, Family Business, is inspired by his home town’s infamous Peaky Blinders. Each of his stylish yet dark pieces depict the now iconic urban street gang, allowing viewers to delve into the criminal underworld of 1920’s Birmingham. Jon feels a strong connection to these characters and has done extensive research, with the help of the West Midlands Police Museum, into the history of the infamous gang, recently given renewed notoriety through the hit BBC show. Hours spent among the archived police files allowed him a greater understanding of these characters, which subsequently enabled the artist these nuances of emotion and personality into his oil paintings. Birmingham Children's Hospital Update: In 2018 Castle Fine Art began fundraising for the Birmingham Children’s Hospital by donating a percentage of sales from Jon Jones artworks. Our efforts continued in 2019, and we were delighted to learn that the donations were used to help refurbish the play area within the hospital, allowing the children to be ‘kids first and patients second.’ Recreation facilities are essential for a patient’s recovery, personal development and overall experience in hospital, and we’re delighted to have been able to contribute and help a cause so close to our hearts. Most recently, Jon donated a stunning original oil painting to be auctioned online as part of the charity’s live streamed ‘Big Gig’ event on Saturday 13th June. It is with great pleasure that we can announce that the Birmingham Children’s Hospital is our chosen charity for 2020, and we are on track to raise our target of £10,000 for this fantastic institution within the coming year! Jon Jones FAM I LY BUS I NE S S
10 FINE ART COLLECTOR SPRING/SUMMER 2020
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