[1] Born in 1941, Jones grew up in the village of Godrergraig, where his father was a coal miner (also running the Bird in Hand pub).
[2] When Jones lost an eye at the age of nine, his surgeon suggested he start drawing to help improve his coordination.
[3] Though he was encouraged to paint by his headmaster, Jones was discouraged from going to the nearby Swansea School of Art, with his parents preferring him to find a more reliable job.
[2] After becoming friends with painters Josef Herman and Will Roberts, Jones developed an interest in the subject of coal miners.
[4] Jones' final exhibition was held to mark his 80th birthday, in October 2021 at Tŷ’r Gwrhyd, Pontardawe.