'Born of a nervous disposition in 1922.
From a very early age without realising it, sketching seemed the normal thing to do...with an awareness for colour and form. Other interests followed - geology, history, geography, etc....

An excited schoolboy in 1936, meeting Augustus John RA  and a poet unknown to me, Dylan Thomas

A school leaver in the summer of 1940, my outdoor sketching activities were brought to an abrupt halt by the local constabulary as there was a war on, and, to quote, "they (the sketches) may fall into enemy hands".

Joining the LDV and issued with a white armband and a Canadian  Lee Enfield rifle.  No ammunition available. Night patrols on country roads followed.  The sound of enemy aircraft approaching with their desynchronised engines, the dropping of flares etc. all added to the excitement of a recent school leaver.
 
 

RAF volunteer November 1940, armed with an abundance of enthusiasm and a Royal Sovreign 6B pencil (no rubber on the end) - difficult to obtain - opportunities arose in sketching my many associates on WH Smiths blank postcards. From what I remember, they were pretty poor, but sold like hot cakes from 6d to 1/6!
Time in the camouflage section was  very interesting where many times my presence was not observed.
Return to Pembs in 1947. Joining my talented brother we formed a (photographic) business known as Studio Jon.

Happily married for thirty five years to Eleanor - sadly deceased. We have three grown up children, Huw, Joanna and Gaynor, and two grandchildren - Laura and Katie.

1954. Painting sent to the RA Summer Exhibition was accepted but not hung.....
Still trying to record the mood and atmosphere of a beautiful county in oils, acrylics and pastels."
Evan Jon