Painting outdoors often presents some of John’s favorite small format "jewels", and many are kept in his personal collection. John has had a impressive career exhibiting in prestigious venues such as W.H. Patterson Gallery, London, England with members of Parliament visiting; shows in galleries New York, Colorado, California, Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, Arizona, as well as many venues in Texas and Oklahoma. John has had an annual one man show at SW Gallery Dallas for the last 12 years.
BEST of SHOW AWARDS
2002 Bosque Conservatory 17th annual Competition: Best of Show/John Steven Jones Purchase Prize
2002 Bosque Conservatory-Silver Medal, Best oil painting award
2002 Bosque Conservatory- gold Medal, Best watercolor
2003 Art Splash on the Square, Graham Texas
2005 Outdoors Painters Society (OPS)-Best Plein Air/ Artist's Choice
2005 OPS-People's Choice award
2006 OPS Plein Air Competition, Ouray, Colorado; "Best of Show
2006 OPS Plein Air Competition, Ouray, Colorado: People's Choice Award
2007 Nomades del ARTE / Award of Distinction
2008 Plein Air Southwest/ Southwest Art Gallery, Dallas: Best Quick Draw
2011 PASW Dallas-Best of Show
2012 Campfire- Fort Worth Botanical Gardens:"Best Quick Draw
2013 Plein Air Southwest-BEST QUICK DRAW
2013 Campfire-Best of Show
2013 American Impressionist Society- Best of Show
2014 Oil Painters of America National Juried competition- Donor's Award
2015 Plein Air Southwest: Award of Excellence
2015 Friends of Nature award: Best of Show
2015 Rocky Mountain Plein Air in the Park: honorable mention
2015 Traveling the West Show Dallas, Southwest Art Gallery:"Best Miniature
2015 Traveling The West Show Dallas, Southwest Art Gallery: People's Choice Award
2016 Plein Air Southwest Southwest Gallery, Dallas: Award of Excellence
