Commissioned by Vision Eufaula, Jason Wilson completed his first mural, “Fractured,” September 2022 on the back of a building located on the corner of J.C. Watts, Jr., and Front Streets in Eufaula, for the 2022 Eufaula Mural Festival. (Courtesy Jason Wilson) to scale,” Wilson says. viewers often bring their The genesis of Wilson’s “After I have the concept own interpretations to my on the grid paper, I draw paintings. In perceptual it on the canvas using art, there is so much room career aligns with strong precise measurements and for interpretation and rulers. After the drawing interaction. I bring order to family relationships is finished, I use a masking this process by eliminating technique that took me distractions. I don’t want interwoven with his years to perfect. I use clutter to interfere or acrylic paint, but I have a distract the viewer. I want formula combining heavy my work to be technically five senses, and women body acrylics with student precise and as flawlessly grade acrylics. I do this finished as possible.” who were avid quilters. to obtain an ultra-smooth finish. My desire is for With a massive and For Naff, his childhood my paintings to be impressive list of so technically flawless publications, awards, hobbies and fascinations and precise that they recognitions, events, are stunning.” exhibits, and solo exhibitions, Wilson’s merged with experiences “In my paintings, the form work is quickly gaining is what I see—patterns, attention. Wilson does not and aptitudes that shapes, color, lines, make social or political values. However, after the statements through his brought forth his innate viewer sees one of my work. His goal is to show paintings, their perception the beauty of patterns, surfaces in an attempt colors, and visual effects. artistic abilities and a to make meaning of the work. I can manipulate “As an art teacher, every growing career. For both the elements of art in an year for years, I took my attempt to communicate students to the Festival of men, their roots are key the content or feeling the Arts in Oklahoma City. that I want them to I never dreamed I would experience. But in reality, one day be an artist.” to their success. 13 35