Local Artist Exhibits
Paintings at the GCI

Milan Jayne Jones is a local artist renowned for her beautiful and distinctive African animal paintings.

Milan was born and educated in Hong Kong. She came to live in Australia in 1981, spending a decade in West Australia before moving to Queensland with her family in 1992.

Upon arriving on the Gold Coast an inspired Milan discovered her artistic talent, initially establishing herself with pastels before moving into acrylics.

Milan still loves working in both mediums but, for the interest of the traveller to whom she sells most of her paintings, it is easier to pack and travel with a canvas acrylic painting than it is to pack a framed pastel picture.

Her interest in conservation and wildlife extends well beyond the canvas and she spends as much time as possible visiting zoos and poring over the photos of world-leading wildlife photographers to choose her subjects.

For the past five years Milan’s artworks have been purchased by people from all over the world, but at the end of the day she essentially paints with genuine feeling and love for the natural beauty of Africa and her subjects.

For further information on these art works please visit the GCI Art Gallery on ground level of the Gold Coast International Hotel or e-mail