Jason has always had a passion for art.
Born in Kansas City, KS, Jason began drawing as a child and grew to love and appreciate art at an early age. Jason’s art education began in high school with an extremely supportive art teacher. He then went on to earn a Bachelors of Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting at the University of Kansas. During college, his art skills advanced in charcoal, oil painting, and sculpture. Through life drawing classes Jason further developed his talents in drawing the human figure.
While in college Jason became involved KU’s Saint Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. Through the Center, he was given the opportunity to increase his faith on an entirely new level. Jason began participating in daily prayer and attending classes to deepen his knowledge and understanding of Catholicism.
In 2005 Jason was approached by about pursuing his dreams of being a full-time artist. A patron funded Jason, for three years, to create oil paintings of religious scenes from the New Testament. This collection of religious paintings is on display at St. James Academy in Lenexa, Kansas. Jason has also created a large body of work for both private collectors and churches.
Jason looks for inspiration throughout God’s creations. The human figure is at the core of his work, but wildlife and landscaping also inspire him. Jason’s goal is to find and capture life’s beauty in his artwork.
Jason is married to Jennifer and together they have three children: Weston, Gwendolyn and Isaac. They live in northern Kentucky.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
“Sacred art is true and beautiful when its form corresponds to its particular vocation: evoking and glorifying, in faith and adoration, the transcendent mystery of God – the surpassing invisible beauty of truth and love visible in Christ, who ‘reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature,’ in whom ‘the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.'” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, line 2501)
Awards and Memberships:
- Angelico Catholic Arts Guild Member, 2019-present
- The Catholic Foundation Art Competition, St. Luke – People’s Choice – Award, 2017
- Gallery B Spring Invitational, Lexington, Kentucky, Best in Show, 2011
- The Artist’s Magazine, 28th Annual Art Competition, Animal Life Finalist, 2011
- Oil Painters of America Member, 2010-2012
- Art Renewal Center Salon, Figurative Finalist, 2010
Exhibits:
- Stations of the Cross, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Cold Spring, Kentucky, 2023
- Midwinter Light Juried Exhibition, The Angelico Project, 2020
- Gallery B, solo exhibit, 2012
- Savior Pastoral Center, solo exhibit, Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, 2011
- Gallery B Spring Invitational, 2011
- Sacred Art Gallery Show, Diocese of Austin, Texas, 2010
- Celebrating Sacred Art – Expression of Family, Diocese of Austin, Texas, 2009
- St. Cecilia Sing, St. Louis Catholic Church, Austin, Texas, 2009
Public Installations:
- St. James Academy, Lenexa, Kansas
- Savior Pastoral Center, Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas
- St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kansas City, Kansas
- St. Paul Catholic Church, Florence, Kentucky
- St. Lawrence Center, Lawrence, Kansas
- Cure’ of Ars Catholic Church, Leawood, Kansas
- St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Bristol, Indiana
Publications & Media:
- The Leaven, Archdiocesan Newspaper, 2024
- Sacred Heart Radio, 2023
- The Catholic Company, Magazine, 2012
- The Leaven, Archdiocesan Newspaper, 2010
- The Lawrence Journal World, Newspaper, 2006
- Catholic Forester, Magazine, 2006
- National Catholic Register, Newspaper, 2006
- The Leaven, Archdiocesan Newspaper, 2005
- The Lawrence Journal World, Newspaper, 2004
- Catholic Cemetery, Magazine, 2001