Jason Ford Juneau Alaska

Jason Ford is a young, established artist from Juneau, Alaska. As an artist, he is self-taught. His paintings may be seen in galleries through-out Alaska and in Arizona. His work ranges from photorealism to the abstract, with a passion for progressive forms of art. He enjoys working on many surfaces, including the usual canvas and illustration board, as well as the less conventional… walls, wood and even computer laptops.

As it relates to his body of work, Jason thinks of his work as intuitive and eclectic. He often mixes media, preferring to work in watercolors. Recently Jason has transitioned to acrylic as he finds it a very versatile medium, allowing display of the properties of watercolor or those of less viscous, buttery mediums such as oil paints.

“I am fascinated by the qualities of light, by its power to illuminate,” Jason muses. “I like to use an improvisational style, combining many techniques to achieve my desired effect. Light not only brightens, but darkens as well, and it is the use of contrast that has enraptured me.”

Inspiration comes to Jason from varied sources, from the classical architecture of the ancients, the mystical precepts of cultures long vanished, and the wildlife and beautiful scenery just outside the front door of his studio in Juneau, Alaska.