Artwork copyright Elwood Jones. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Winter Morning, 2000

Elwood Jones
American (born 1925, died 2005)

Location: Betz Elementary, Cheney

About the Artwork

Artist Elwood Jones created the photograph Winter Morning. The composition captures the vivid hues and beautiful structure of frost on fallen leaves. Jones dedicated his photography to presenting the "universal expression" of flowers and plant life as symbols of "peace, sorrow, love, and joy."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Cheney School District.

About the Artist

Seattle-based psychiatrist Dr. Elwood Jones (1925-2005) was an accomplished photographer, with works collected nationally. Best known for his intimate compositions of flowers, Jones sought to "preserve in imagery their ephemeral beauty."