Press & Media Coverage

"The digitization of Deborah Jones's archive ensures her nostalgic paintings and Forever Friends legacy remain accessible to future generations of art lovers and researchers."

"On the centenary of her birth, Deborah Jones deserves recognition as more than a "teddy bear painter." Her work represents sincere meditation on survival, creativity, and love."

"The teddy bear collecting world has lost one of its greatest artists. Deborah Jones's paintings captured the magic and innocence we all remember from childhood."

"Bristol mourns the loss of self-taught artist Deborah Jones, whose nostalgic paintings of teddy bears and Victorian scenes brought joy to collectors worldwide for over six decades."

"Deborah Jones, who has died aged 91, will be remembered for her obsession with painting teddy bears and her role in creating the Forever Friends greeting card character."

"Deborah Jones's "Teddy Bears and Doll in a Niche" realized £600 at Bonhams Oxford, reflecting steady collector demand for her nostalgic still lifes and trompe-l'oeil compositions."

"Deborah Jones represents a unique voice in British art—entirely self-taught, yet technically accomplished. Her nostalgic subjects connect with audiences on an emotional level rarely achieved in contemporary art."

"Jones's paintings invite viewers into worlds of comfort and memory. Her exhibition at Harrods proves that nostalgia, when executed with skill and sincerity, can be profoundly moving."

"Deborah Jones's Harrods retrospective showcases her devotion to domestic subjects rendered with near-photographic realism. Her technical mastery elevates sentimental art to serious painting."

"Artist Deborah Jones's simple sketch of a teddy bear has become Hallmark's Forever Friends phenomenon, proving that timeless sentiment transcends commercial boundaries."

""I paint things that make people feel safe again," Jones explains. Her work speaks to collectors seeking comfort and nostalgia in an increasingly fast-paced world."

"Deborah Jones pioneered the art of teddy bear painting decades before it became fashionable. Her meticulous oil paintings capture the emotional resonance and innocence of childhood companions."

"Society buzzed this week after Cary Grant acquired all twenty teddy bear paintings by self-taught artist Deborah Jones. The actor, clearly enchanted by her nostalgic style, made an offer the gallery couldn't refuse."

"In an unprecedented move, Hollywood legend Cary Grant purchased every painting from Deborah Jones's teddy bear exhibition last night, stunning gallery-goers and art collectors alike."

"Nostalgic yet fresh... precise depictions of a world slipping away. Jones's paintings at Liberty's showcase remarkable technical skill in capturing the sentiment of bygone eras."