Born in Brigham City, UT 1984.
Artist Jon Wassom, who creates exquisite landscapes, still life’s, portraits, and more that utilize oil and acrylic paints working directly on the canvas with a palette knife
His passion for art began in high school where Wassom says, “I had the most incredible high school art teachers, and college professors that gave me encouragement and taught me the skills necessary to begin my career as a creative.” Wassom went on to train in painting at Utah State University, in addition to an apprenticeship with well-known artist, Woody Shepherd.
His artwork is shaped and greatly influenced by his extensive and diverse experiences in athletics including gymnastics and most recently figure skating and massage therapy, translating into his handling of movement and anatomy. With a skilled hand and an eye for detail Wassom prefers to work organically developing each painting stating, “I focus on how texture, color, and shape connects with one another within the abstractions while the realistic elements give the viewer a basic platform to draw out their own experiences.”
As an artist Wassom is continually exploring different subject matters, experimenting with new techniques and styles within his work.
"Painting is a very compulsive activity for me, and is an escape from everyday superficial social interaction. Ironically, they usually end up reflecting various aspects of human conversation and the rawness of natural humanity."
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