My journey into art started in front of a television, watching my mother follow along with Bob Ross. She was a multi-disciplinary artist who was constantly trying new mediums. That early spark led me to apply to the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) but, like many young artists, I let doubt take the lead. I didn’t think I was "good enough" to make art a career, so I stepped away.
For 30 years, the brushes stayed dry.
Three years ago, I finally came back. It started with learning oil painting but everything changed when I discovered urban sketching.
For the first time in my life, I stopped trying to recreate someone else's vision and started documenting my own. I stopped "copying" and started "reporting." My work today is about the raw energy of a moment—captured in ink and wash, often standing on a street corner or sitting in the driver's seat of my car.
My shop is a collection of the environments that shape our lives, categorized into four distinct themes:
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Main Streets: The lifeblood of our towns. I’m drawn to the character of storied storefronts and the geometry of our daily lives.
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Rural Landscapes: The quiet beauty of Ontario. From abandoned barns to the rolling hills of Simcoe County.
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The Wilderness: Inspired by the rugged, untamed spirit of places like Algonquin Park—capturing the weather and the scale of the North.
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Cityscapes: The vertical energy of skyscrapers and the complex grit of the urban jungle.
Every sketch is an authentic record of a place and time. I’m not just painting a building; I’m reporting on the feeling of being there.
Thanks for stopping by and supporting my art.
-Jason