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The Poet's Lament by Charles Jones

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:23:24 MST

The poet's lament is a literary expression of deep grief, sorrow, or regret, frequently focusing on personal loss, worldly hardships, or environmental destruction. I think I wrote a poem with that title way back in my youth. My only writing presently are these short blurbs I scribble with each graphic upload. Maybe a bit of my poetic flair goes into my graphic work these days. I'd like to think so. This is a 9 by roughiy 4 inches gel pen with color pencil drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. Seems Original Jones Art grieves over a lot of things these days here in northwest Austin, Texas.

No Squint Eastwood by Charles Jones

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:15:17 MST

Clint always seemed to be squinting in his close-ups, making me wonder if he didn't need glasses or the director had a vicious streak and always shot him facing the sun. I guess his wearing glasses in those Westerns would have been a bit off-putting. Of course, this character is that 'character's' anti-thesis. He doesn't carry any weaponry, save for his brain. For many, that suffices. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with color pencil drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. Original Jones Art, still watching old movies and playing out his final scenes here in northwest Austin, Texas.

The Face That Launched A Thousand Quips by Charles Jones

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:03:45 MST

Some faces just do that. And you never know which ones until they show themselves in public. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with color pencil drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. It's what Original Jones Art calls relaxing work now that the new AC is installed in northwest Austin, Texas.

Finding One's Footing by Charles Jones

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:02:35 MST

Seems we spend half our lives finding our footing and the other half trying to keep it. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with color pencil drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. Original Jones Art still keeping himself upright on his one good foot in northwest Austin, Texas.

In Epiphany's Afterglow by Charles Jones

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:23:13 MST

I've had several of these over the course of my life but, as I remember, the afterglow was short-lived. Oh well. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with color pencil drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. If Original Jones Art has done one of these, he's done a thousand plus here in northwest Austin, Texas.

The Well-Rounded Skeptic by Charles Jones

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:13:14 MST

Skepticism is a learned behavior usually reinforced by others' behavior over time. One either walks single-file into the slaughterhouse obediently or looks for an alternate route. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with color pencil drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. With enough reinforcement, skepticism usually leaves very little room for optimism by the end of the day, or so thinks Original Jones Art in northwest Austin, Texas.

Contemplating Caca Number 2 by Charles Jones

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:20:16 MST

Some years ago I named a piece this and chuckled at what I had come up with. I chucked a wee bit more with this one, which is actually number 2. Yes, we guys never get too old for a bit of scatological humor. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with gray Crayola drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. Original Jones Art proves that the little kid never dies until the old guy does here in northwest Austin, Texas.

Too Proud To Dance by Charles Jones

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:48:14 MST

In the old Westerns, 'bad' boys shot near a tenderfoot's feet and commanded him to dance. Also, just maybe, this character is just unwilling to dance to another's tune. It's all in the interpretation, I guess. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with gray Crayola drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. Original Jones Art thinks the only way he could 'cut a rug' these days is with a pair of carpet scissors here in northwest Austin, Texas.

Night Shadow by Charles Jones

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:23:24 MST

It seems our shadow is always with us, even at night. It just changes intensity and sometimes seems multifoliate due to multiple light sources. Of course, that's my take on it. Yours may vary. This is a 6 by 4.5 inches gel pen with gray Crayola drawing on medium bond acid-free paper. Original jones Art is humming 'Me And My Shadow' here in northwest Austin, Texas.

Foe Is Me by Charles Jones

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:30:29 MST

We've heard the expression, "He's His Own Worst Enemy" many times I'm sure. We've even known folks for whom that expression seemed to fit like a glove. BUT to some extent we all are our own worst adversaries. We tell ourselves we can't before we even try. We seem determined to depreciate ourselves at every time. We hold our tongues when we should speak and speak when we should remain silent. This is a 6 by 4 inches gel pen with gray Crayola on medium bond acid-free paper. i used that gel pen that was giving more medium than pigment again. Uh, it's pretty well used up by now. Hmm. I wonder if Original Jones Art could say the same about himself here in northwest Austin, Texas?