Jeffrey Catherine Jones, (1944 -2011)

Frank Frazetta called her "The world's greatest living painter." I just learned this great heavyweight of art and illustration passed away recently. After losing Frazetta last year, it's another sad blow to the world of illustration.

My favorite quote from her on digital painting: "...this piece was done entirely in Photoshop - I said "never" and now I say "never again." Where's the painting? It doesn't exist! I can't carry it around in the backyard thumping it."

To be sure, those tangible masterpieces actually touched and created by her hands will be regarded even more precious.

Clip from Maria Cabardo's documentary, Better Things: Life and Choices of Jeffery Jones.

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Clip from Maria Cabardo's Better Things: Life and Choices of Jeffery Jones.

Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Neil Gaiman, Jean Giraud Moebius, Dave McKean, Michael Kaluta, and other illustration greats give their take on what an artist is.