English influence on her work. Tight watercolor, she says, is her specialty. Rather than human portraits, Jones prefers making pet portraits, some of which she has done for animal shelters. She studies every aspect of the animal before creating a picture, but the most important part is the eyes. “The eyes are the soul of the animal,” Jones says,


focusing her attention on a recent work of equestrian riders and horses. It reminds her of growing up in the estates of Oyster Bay.


Striving to be the best Throughout her life, Jones’ work has been presented


traditionally in print, but as her career progresses she is considering online publishing for the first time. In all of her life, Jones has never owned a computer, but instead, keeps physical records and has gotten by through word of mouth. Nonetheless, Jones has had success in her life through


characters like Princess Paisley and the Cotter Otter. During her time in New York, Florida and Arkansas, her work has been shown in one-woman and joint art shows. “There’s a reason my life went in another direction,


but I think had I stayed and never married,” Jones said, “I think, today, I would be one of the top illustrators.” Today, Jones has three permanent collections publicly


on display at Shea Stadium in New York, University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff and the Donald W. Reynolds Library in Mountain Home.


One of Carole Tormey Jones’ cats and its ferret friend check a holiday list.


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