Visual Arts





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Listening Wide-Eyed: Limited-Sight Contour Drawings of Musical Instruments for Sale

Today, I am honored and humbled to offer for sale pieces from my Listening Wide-Eyed: Limited-Sight Contour Drawings of Musical Instruments series. …



June 10, 2022

‘Ukulele, Commerce, Goals and Education, Guitar, Harmonica, Musical Arts, Visual Arts

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“I Hear You”



June 9, 2022

Musical Arts, New Mexico, Visual Arts

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Practicing Presence with Cyanotypes and the Robledo Mountains

This spring, I’ve been developing my skills with cyanotypes, printmaking with a sunlight-sensitive wash, which I had previously only dabbled with. The …



May 27, 2022

Goals and Education, Mental | Physical | Spiritual, New Mexico, Visual Arts

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Artist Statement for June 2022 Exhibition

I have been invited to show several pieces at the upcoming exhibition, Water Worlds, An Exhibition Exploring the Essence of Water (details …



May 18, 2022

Goals and Education, Jason’s Journal Entries, New Mexico, Visual Arts

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Stuff I Keep Track Of- Totals for 2021

As you may know, throughout the year I keep a running total of days that I perform activities that are important to …



January 1, 2022

Goals and Education, Mental | Physical | Spiritual, Musical Arts, Visual Arts, Workouts

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“Did you draw those yourself?”

I’ve been looking into some of my limiting beliefs about both my ability to create art and about how we all create …



June 24, 2021

Essays, Goals and Education, Jason’s Journal Entries, Novi, Michigan, Visual Arts

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A circle drawn on newsprint with charcoal


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Drawing Circles – Counterclockwise/ Clockwise, Eyes Open/Eyes Closed

This is the continuation of some thoughts I’ve been thinking and discussions I’ve been having around the idea of talent. As a …



May 16, 2021

Goals and Education, Guitar, Visual Arts

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Stuff I Keep Track Of – Totals for 2020

I keep track of the number of times I do certain activities in my life. This comes from a pretty severe case …



January 1, 2021

‘Ukulele, Goals and Education, Guitar, Harmonica, Musical Arts, Self-Guided Lessons, Skateboarding, Songwriting, Visual Arts, Workouts

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KB’s Theme – song for my art teacher

I take visual art classes with the most amazing person; Kaye Buchman. Her art classes have moved online and it has been …



October 10, 2020

Chicago, Goals and Education, Musical Arts, Songwriting, Visual Arts

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The Sticker Method: Creating a Habit of Practice

Available now from Etsy! This fall I published my latest zine, The Sticker Method: Creating a Habit of Practice. This is a …



October 3, 2020

‘Ukulele, Banjo, Commerce, Goals and Education, Guitar, Harmonica, Instruments, Literary Arts, Mental | Physical | Spiritual, Musical Arts, Self-Guided Lessons, Skateboarding, Songwriting, Sports, Visual Arts, Workouts, Zines

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Why do you play video games? Why do you play music? Why make art?

Why do you play video games? Make music? Draw pictures?
Is it Skill and Achievement? Social? Money? Role playing?
Reflecting on a recent episode of Imaginary Worlds.



April 7, 2020

‘Ukulele, Banjo, Essays, Goals and Education, Guitar, Harmonica, Instruments, Jason’s Journal Entries, Literary Arts, Mental | Physical | Spiritual, Musical Arts, Songwriting, Visual Arts

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Stuff I Keep Track Of – Totals for 2019

I keep track of several things during the year.  Here are the final numbers.  A brief description of what these numbers mean …



January 1, 2020

Chicago, Essays, Goals and Education, Jason’s Journal Entries, Literary Arts, Marquette, Michigan, Mental | Physical | Spiritual, Musical Arts, Skateboarding, Visual Arts, Workouts

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