This is the 6th painting I did at Plein Air Easton. Ellen, the artist in the painting volunteered to finish her painting in the sun instead of moving into the shade; this way I could paint her with all those nice cast shadows. As you may have guessed it was incredibly hot. I had to paint fast and completed this painting in less the an hour and a half.
This was the third painting I did for Plein Air Easton. I started this one early in the morning; as the sun rose it's reflection in the water almost blinded me. At one point I was about to give up and completely wipe out the painting, but I ended up moving my easel back and finished the painting. I'm glad I did because I like the painting.
This was my quick draw painting that I did for Plein Air Easton this year. I won an Honorable Mention Award for this painting. In this particular quick draw you have 2 hours to complete a painting from start to finish and you must paint from life within a designated area. After some frustration in trying to find a spot I settled on the Easton Farmers Market. This was the first time I have painted a scene with many people moving around. After I was set up fellow artist Scott Llyod Anderson set up right in the middle of my scene. His twin umbrellas added the center of interest that I needed. Painting the Market (Market Day), oil on linen panel, 11"x14" Contact Jason at luke_tako@yahoo.com to purchase
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Jason started drawing at a young age. It was discovered by his teachers and peers that he possessed a knack and desire for artwork, a desire that he pursued until his senior year when he switched to playing electric bass. About 10 years later Jason realized how much he had missed nature and artwork and began to sketch again. He painstakingly worked his way from pencil to watercolor while using nature and wildlife as his subject matter. A love for wildlife and landscape came natural being that he was born and raised in rural Minnesota.
One of the things Jason enjoys most about his art is going out into nature and gathering experiences that will later be brushed onto canvas. Jason has a deep passion for the north woods and prairies. Some of his favorite memories are camping trips up in northern Minnesota. These trips have turned into beautiful paintings that express his passion for the north. Jason also has a love for simpler times that are long since gone; old barns, still life paintings with hand-sewn bunnies and flowers and other subjects express this longing for the past.