A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of three figures in front of a red sun. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
Today is stacked with appointments, so only time to post some morning #sketchbook work. Thanks for being here, and I’ll see you tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
We see a scene of a creek running through a wild area dotted with trees, plants, and rocks. A red sun sits in the overcast sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”A New Landscape”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
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Three people emerge from a dense wood, where they see a fourth person witnessing their appearance. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Out of Their Woods”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of two figures meeting at a rock near a tree. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
Anticipating a long day today, so I’m going to post some morning #sketchbook work, and not stress about it! Hope you have a good day, I’ll be back tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
As the moon hangs in a red sky, one person in the foreground can be seen ushering two others away while in the background two pale ghosts grapple. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Leave Our Ghosts”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
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Three people converge on a path framed by two large trees, a red sun shines through the leaves. We don’t know the significance of this meeting. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Chance Meeting”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of three figures. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
Had a late start and then felt pretty blocked, so I’m going to share some #sketchbook work from today and hopefully get back to it. Thanks for following my process, I’ll be back tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of single figure among trees in a field. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
Busy day today, so only time to post some morning #sketchbook work. Hope you have a good day, and I’ll see you around tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
Four figures stand before the choppy water of an ocean. Red crowns the sky. One of the figures clutches their head in anguish while on in the foreground looks out to the side. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Sunken Lives”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
A number of figures stand, shadow, and interact at a lush green park, complete with pond, tree, and rock formations. They seem to be echoes of the same sources. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”A Garden of Echoes”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
In a field dotted with the occasional tree, three people stand before a rock that has had several roses placed on top of it. There’s a sense of loss and ceremony. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Whatever’s Left”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
“Dry No Contact” sounds like it won’t get me a lot of tips.
The protagonist is explaining the plot yet again because they respect me!
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of a sleeping monk of some kind, approached by three more robed figures. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
It’s been a long week, so I’m only going to post some #sketchbook work today and spend time recharging my batteries. Thanks again, and I’ll see you tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
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In a lush green wood two people come across a reclining woman holding a golden cup. The red sun breaks through the trees. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”The Cup-Bearer”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
Emerging from a barren and beaten wasteland, past two stone formations, a line of people emerge into a green field. The closest figure to us reaches out to another figure collapsing onto a large stone. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Last Few Steps”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of two robed figures in the foreground, with two dancing figures in the background. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
I’m otherwise occupied today, so only time to post some #sketchbook work. Thanks to everyone who engages with my work here, I’ll be back tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
The red sun sets in a purple sky over an ocean reflecting its lights. Three dance before this omen, while two walk away. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Those Who Stayed, Those Who Left”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
Two people, wrapped in a large blanket, encounter each other’s physicalities in a springtime field of greenery and trees. During this encounter their eyes meet. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Confronting a Moment”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft in a backyard somewhere. Inside the book is a conte crayon plein air sketch of three statues amongst the greenery. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
Spending the day with family, so I’ll just share a small backyard #pleinair from my #sketchbook and get back to it. See you around tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
In a verdant field littered with bushes, plants, and a single tree, a group of four people can be seen. Three of them seem to be barring the way forward for the fourth. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Bar the Way”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of three figures. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
I have a lot of errands to run today, so only time to do some #sketchbook work before things get hectic. So I’ll see you tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
Two people stand near a tree that is surrounded by lush greenery and flowers. In the pink sky a massive red sun sits. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”A Verdant Time”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook aloft over an artist’s desk strewn with materials. Inside the book is a red-dominant conte crayon sketch of four figures near a rock. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
Had appointments out and about today, so I’ve only had time to do some #sketchbook work during lunch, so it goes. See you tomorrow!
#jasonthomaspitzl #artsky #drawing #contecrayon #art #artist
Near a red plain under a sunset sky we see two people having an interaction near a wall or barrier of some kind. One is leaning on it, while the other gestures. In the foreground a third figure watches warily. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
”Boundaries”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)
#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist
