ABOUT JASON
Jason is highly regarded for his sensitive portraits, still life and figurative work. He is known for his command of tonal values, refined use of colour and natural ability to bring subtle power to his chosen subject.
As well as a series of solo and mixed exhibitions, Jason has won prizes in the Discerning Eye Exhibition, the Hunting Art Prize and exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery’s BP Portrait Award in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
In 2004 Jason won the Holburne Portrait Prize and was commissioned to paint Glastonbury Festival founder, Michael Eavis. The portrait is now in the permanent collection at the Holburne Museum of Art in Bath.
In 2005 Jason painted the artist, Bryan Pearce. This portrait was given to Truro Museum, as part of The Bryan Pearce Bequest.
In 2023 Jason begin a series of drawings of found objects – ‘Vestigium’, these were exhibited in the Picture room at Newlyn Gallery throughout July 2024.
COMMISSIONS
Painting prices.
Commissions:
20 x 16 inches (50 x 40cm) – £6,000
24 x 20 inches (60 x 50cm) – £6,500
30 x 25 inches (76 x 63) – £7,500
36 x 28 inches (90 x 70cm) – £8,000
40 x 30 inches (100 x76cm) – £10,000
50 x 40 inches (120 x 100cm) – £12,000
60 x 40 inches (150 x 100cm) – £15,000
Drawings start from:
£1500 (20x16inches)
Process:
I usually work from life but due to my location in Cornwall this is often
quite difficult so will also work from photographs.
NOTABLE SITTERS
Michael Eavis – Glastonbury; Holburne Museum, permanent collection
Phillip Hensher – Author; Private collection
Bryan Pearce – Painter; Truro Museum as part of the Bryan Pearce bequest
EXHIBITIONS
Works in Public Collections
The Truro Museum Cornwall – Portrait of Bryan Pearce.
The Holburne Museum Bath – Portrait of Michael Eavis.
National Portrait Gallery BP – Portrait award.
2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Newlyn Gallery, Picture Room
2012 Beaux Art Bath
2008 Beaux Art Bath
2007 Artonomy Fine Art Truro
2006 Artonomy Fine Art Truro
2004 Lemon Street Gallery Truro
2002 Lemon Street Gallery Truro
Selected mixed Exhibitions.
2024 Thelma Hulbert Gallery – ‘Looking for Appearance’
2017 Dark Economies Falmouth University
2008 The New English Art club Mall Galleries London.
2007 ING Discerning Eye Mall Galleries London.
2006 National Portrait Gallery, Mystery Portrait Show 150 years Anniversary Celebrations London.
2005 Open Painting Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy.
2004 ING Discerning Eye Mall Galleries London.
AWARDS
2007 – Prize Winner Discerning Eye Mall Galleries London.
2005 – Winner 25th Anniversary Prize Hunting Art Prize London.
2004 – Winner Holburne Contemporary Portrait Prize, Holburne Museum Bath.