Founder & Principal Artist · Tropical Realism™

Sir Calvert Jones, KM

Sir Calvert Jones, KM, is a Vincentian artist and founder of Tropical Realism™. His paintings explore Caribbean history, identity, resilience and everyday life.

His work is represented in the permanent collection of the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, D.C., and private collections.

Beyond the studio, his practice connects cultural research, technology and the creative economy, with engagements at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the Organization of American States.

Masterpieces

Caribbean history, freedom and human consciousness: major paintings in which personal reflection meets collective memory.

The Last Colonial Meal by Sir Calvert Jones — The Last Colonial MealAcrylic on canvas · 126 in W × 54 in H · Triptych

Queen Nanny of the Maroons by Sir Calvert Jones — Queen Nanny of the Maroons

The Parable of Consciousness by Sir Calvert Jones — The Parable of Consciousness

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Chief Chatoyer Defender of Our People – 54 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Chief Chatoyer Defender of Our People54 × 72 in

Overcoming Suffering by Sir Calvert Jones — Overcoming Suffering

The Holy Herb 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — The Holy Herb54 × 54 in

Gulisi — Daughter of a Hero, Mother of a Nation - 45 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Gulisi — Daughter of a Hero, Mother of a Nation45 × 72 in

Who told you, you were naked? by Sir Calvert Jones — Who told you, you were naked?

Duvalle — Keeper of Courage 54 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Duvalle — Keeper of Courage54 × 72 in

King Chatoyer - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — King Chatoyer42 × 60 in

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Portraits & Icons

No Wahala (Bob Marley) 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — No Wahala (Bob Marley)36 × 48 in

Mia Mottley - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Mia Mottley42 × 60 in

Marcus Garvey - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Marcus Garvey42 × 60 in

Mount Socamore - 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Mount Socamore54 × 54 in

Wahjang — The Movement of Youth by Sir Calvert Jones — Wahjang — The Movement of Youth

Walter Rodney - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Walter Rodney42 × 60 in

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Kwame Ture - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Kwame Ture42 × 60 in

Bob Marley - 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Bob Marley36 × 48 in

Maurice Bishop - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Maurice Bishop42 × 60 in

Sir James 54 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Sir James54 × 60 in

Felix Dennis - 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Felix Dennis36 × 48 in

The Comrade - Prime Minister of St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Ralph E Gonsalves by Sir Calvert Jones — The Comrade - Prime Minister of St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Ralph E Gonsalves

Basquiat - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Basquiat42 × 60 in

Sister Love by Sir Calvert Jones — Sister Love

Bright Legacy - Half a Century Illuminated by Sir Calvert Jones — Bright Legacy - Half a Century Illuminated

The Rock of Family (Senegalese Monument) - 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — The Rock of Family (Senegalese Monument)36 × 48 in

Mr Officer - Bob Marley 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Mr Officer - Bob Marley54 × 54 in

Dr. Jordan Peterson by Sir Calvert Jones — Dr. Jordan Peterson

Essence of Basil - A Living Tribute by Sir Calvert Jones — Essence of Basil - A Living Tribute

Harmony in Stone — The Mustique Lovers by Sir Calvert Jones — Harmony in Stone — The Mustique Lovers

Biggie - 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Biggie24 × 30 in

Che - 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Che24 × 30 in

Lion of Judah - 54 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Lion of Judah54 × 72 in

Pac - 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Pac42 × 60 in

Raul Castro - 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Raul Castro24 × 30 in

Miss Rhona x Popcaan - 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Miss Rhona x Popcaan36 × 48 in

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Selected Paintings

MacMay Falls – 24 × 32 in by Sir Calvert Jones — MacMay Falls24 × 32 in

Garifuna Medley – 24 × 32 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Garifuna Medley24 × 32 in

Hold Your Own – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Hold Your Own36 × 72 in

Seine Solidarity – 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Seine Solidarity42 × 60 in

Arches of Paradise (Orange Hill Aqueduct) – 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Arches of Paradise (Orange Hill Aqueduct)24 × 30 in

Owia Salt Pond – 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Owia Salt Pond24 × 30 in

Kingstown Vibe – 36 × 36 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Kingstown Vibe36 × 36 in

The Toil – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — The Toil36 × 72 in

Moon Hole – 42 × 60 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Moon Hole42 × 60 in

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Snowcone Delight – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Snowcone Delight36 × 48 in

Cake & Flag Dance – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Cake & Flag Dance36 × 48 in

Tri Tri Vibes – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Tri Tri Vibes36 × 72 in

Bamboo Canon – 30 × 36 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Bamboo Canon30 × 36 in

Puoi Warmth – 33 × 47 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Puoi Warmth33 × 47 in

Market Value by Sir Calvert Jones — Market Value

Union Island Gecko by Sir Calvert Jones — Union Island Gecko

City of Arches - Kingstown, SVG by Sir Calvert Jones — City of Arches - Kingstown, SVG

Life's Entanglement – 30 × 36 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Life's Entanglement30 × 36 in

Catch me if you can – 33 × 47 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Catch me if you can33 × 47 in

Amazona Guildingui – 16 × 20 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Amazona Guildingui16 × 20 in

Coconut Rendezvous – 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Coconut Rendezvous54 × 54 in

Blue Bliss – 33 × 47 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Blue Bliss33 × 47 in

I'll feed my family – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — I'll feed my family36 × 72 in

Dive! – 33 × 47 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Dive!33 × 47 in

Tomorrow's Another Day – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Tomorrow's Another Day36 × 72 in

Child's Play – 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Child's Play54 × 54 in

Puppy Love – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Puppy Love36 × 72 in

Pelican Brief – 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Pelican Brief24 × 30 in

Killer? Who? – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Killer? Who?36 × 72 in

La Familia – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — La Familia36 × 72 in

Break (Whale) – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Break (Whale)36 × 72 in

Greasy Pole – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Greasy Pole36 × 72 in

Many Hands Make Great Work – 32 × 40 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Many Hands Make Great Work32 × 40 in

Ocean Dive – 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Ocean Dive54 × 54 in

Dive – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Dive36 × 48 in

Wash Away 60 × 90 cm SD by Sir Calvert Jones — Wash Away60 × 90 cm (approx. 23.62 × 35.43 in)

Turtle – 33 × 47 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Turtle33 × 47 in

Rest A-Shored – 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Rest A-Shored24 × 30 in

Creepy Crawly – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Creepy Crawly36 × 48 in

Sticky Situation – 30 × 36 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Sticky Situation30 × 36 in

Guide Over Us – 33 × 47 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Guide Over Us33 × 47 in

Child's Play – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Child's Play36 × 48 in

Sitting Pretty – 30 × 36 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Sitting Pretty30 × 36 in

Regatta Lust – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Regatta Lust36 × 72 in

The Wait – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — The Wait36 × 48 in

Joys to the World – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Joys to the World36 × 48 in

Frolic – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Frolic36 × 72 in

Into The Blue – 42 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Into The Blue42 × 54 in

Majestic – 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Majestic54 × 54 in

Ma Peggy – 54 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Ma Peggy54 × 54 in

Regatta Fusion Too – 20 × 40 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Regatta Fusion Too20 × 40 in

Paradise of Birds – 20 × 40 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Paradise of Birds20 × 40 in

Through Hills & Valleys – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Through Hills & Valleys36 × 48 in

Nine Mornings! – 56 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Nine Mornings!56 × 72 in

Peace Escape – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Peace Escape36 × 48 in

Angelic – 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Angelic24 × 30 in

Regatta Thrill – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Regatta Thrill36 × 72 in

Ghost Love – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Ghost Love36 × 48 in

Friends will be there – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Friends will be there36 × 72 in

Travelling Mercies – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Travelling Mercies36 × 72 in

One Down – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — One Down36 × 48 in

Take Me – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Take Me36 × 48 in

The Bridge the Holds 32 x 72 by Sir Calvert Jones — The Bridge the Holds 32 x 72

Toy Cart by Sir Calvert Jones — Toy Cart

Rally Round the West Indies by Sir Calvert Jones — Rally Round the West Indies

Archaic – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Archaic36 × 48 in

Mommy Love – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Mommy Love36 × 72 in

Born to be Free – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Born to be Free36 × 72 in

Invasive by Sir Calvert Jones — Invasive

Redemption by Sir Calvert Jones — Redemption

BOLT - G.O.A.T by Sir Calvert Jones — BOLT - G.O.A.T

The King of Soca (Kevin Lyttle) – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — The King of Soca (Kevin Lyttle)36 × 72 in

Count your Blessings - B.I.G by Sir Calvert Jones — Count your Blessings - B.I.G

Sister Love – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Sister Love36 × 48 in

Tooty Fruits – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Tooty Fruits36 × 48 in

Friday Hustle | Egmont Street (Kingstown) – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Friday Hustle | Egmont Street (Kingstown)36 × 48 in

Brooklyn Bridge – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Brooklyn Bridge36 × 72 in

The Struggle, The Scenery – 36 × 48 in by Sir Calvert Jones — The Struggle, The Scenery36 × 48 in

Regatta Fusion – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Regatta Fusion36 × 72 in

Catch The Wind of Excitement (Bequia Easter Regatta) – 42 × 54 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Catch The Wind of Excitement (Bequia Easter Regatta)42 × 54 in

Saturday Medley – 30 × 40 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Saturday Medley30 × 40 in

Madungo – 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Madungo24 × 30 in

Gingerbread – 24 × 30 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Gingerbread24 × 30 in

Kingstown – 36 × 36 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Kingstown36 × 36 in

Birds of Paradise – 36 × 72 in by Sir Calvert Jones — Birds of Paradise36 × 72 in

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Scholarship & Cultural Research

Practice-based research

Sir Calvert Jones’s practice frequently intersects with historical research, cultural scholarship, and public knowledge production, translating academic inquiry into visual form.

Scholarly collaboration: Chatoyer

The Last Battle draws on historical research by Dr Désha Osborne and was presented with scholarly context on Vincentian history.

Academic publication

Sir Calvert Jones’s work has been published by the University of the West Indies Press, contributing to the Caribbean’s academic discourse on art, history, and identity.

Interviewing the Caribbean · Vol. 4, No. 1 · Winter 2018
University of the West Indies Press

Art in teaching

The Last Colonial Meal has been used in university lectures by Vincentian historian and UWI Cave Hill lecturer Dr Cleve Scott.

Institutional Correspondence & Resources

Explore correspondence relating to Sir Calvert Jones’s institutional engagements, alongside the wider record of honours and cultural contributions.

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Thank-you letter · PDF · Growth & Resilience Dialogue

Organization of American States

Invitation · PDF · X Inter-American Meeting of Ministers of Culture, November 2025

Honours & acclaim

Explore recognitions and selected cultural engagements.

Press & institutional resources

Access the institutional profile and materials for media and research.

Education, Mentorship & Legacy

The Sir Calvert Jones Award for Fine Art

Established in 2024, the Sir Calvert Jones Award for Fine Art recognises artistic promise at St. Vincent Grammar School, Sir Calvert Jones’s alma mater.

The annual award encourages commitment to craft and the development of an individual visual voice, reflecting his belief in nurturing Caribbean creative talent from an early age.

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