About: Artist Jason Lucas

I paint to escape. I paint to escape all of the control, anger and negativity that society can demand of a person. Through my painting I let go and feel mentally cleansed. I forget about what mediums are allowed to work together or what color pallets might appeal to others. If I mishandle a step in the process and damage a piece then it was meant to be and becomes a part of the creative process. Nothing can be viewed as a mistake when I create. I allow the process and the material to have as much control as myself. I am simply a tool in the process.

My work is created through a multitude of layers and simple processes. I begin by applying a mixture of synthetic and lime based plasters to a raw and unstretched canvas that is then left to cure. The canvas and mud are then stretched and fractured creating a random field of cracks, voids and textures. I then begin to develop the main body of color for the piece through water based stains, glazes and inks. Then I build any additional color fields or images with stains and acrylic paints. After a piece is completed I then mount it to a board and box frame it to prevent further fracturing. ... Lucas Fine Art

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