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Jason Thomas Pitzl
@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social
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Artist living in the Greater Portland Metro Area

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Only time to post some morning #sketchbook work today, hopefully something more involved tomorrow! Have a good one, and thanks for engaging with my work, I appreciate it! #art #artsky #contecrayon #drawing
A hand holds open a hardbound sketchbook over an artist’s desk. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of a person holding a flower in front of several other people. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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“Weathered” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
A man sits by the ocean, near a tree that’s been bleached by the winds and salt water. A red sun partially obscured by clouds sets. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Still recovering from whatever ick had brought me low this week, so I just did some light work on my current WIP painting. Have a good one! #art #artsky #artstudio #artprocess #oilpainting #fineart #contemporaryart
An unfinished oil painting sits on an easel in an artist’s studio. The painting portrays several figures reacting to an apparent disaster in the distance. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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“The Exchange” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
Two people stand outside near a tree and have a conversation, perhaps one they weren’t happy to have. The piece is made using oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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“Out There in the Night” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
Four figures walk in the night, under a giant red moon. Above them a small cliff dotted with trees highlights the landscape they travel through. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Feeling a bit under the weather today, so I’m just going to share some #sketchbook work and take it easy. See you tomorrow!

#art #artsky #artist #drawing #contecrayon
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook open over an artist’s desk. Inside the book is a conte crayon sketch of figures running towards a fire with a setting sun as backdrop. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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“Things We Thought I Knew” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
Two people exchange a moment - we are not privy to their conversations, but it seems as if it’s about endings. Other people mill about behind them, as two trees break up the landscape in a red sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Anticipating a busy day, so I’m just going to share some morning sketchbook work before I get to it. Have a good one!

#sketchbook #drawing #art #artsky #contecrayon #artist
A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook open, hovering over an artist’s desk. Inside the book is a rough conte crayon sketch of several figures at a beach during a sunset. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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“Despite the Times” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #drawing #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
A group of people congregate near some hills as the sun sets, a single bare tree dotting the empty landscape. There is a sense of mourning or perhaps of unease. One figure raises a finger, perhaps to address the others. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Spending some time working on my current in-progress oil painting, and going through some recent works on paper. I should probably do some admin stuff, but it’s hard to cut studio time short. #art #artist #artsky #artstudio #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpainting #oilpastels
An unfinished canvas painting sits on an easel in an artist’s studio. On the canvas is a scene of robed figures fleeing a disaster of some kind. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl. A few oil pastel drawings on paper hang from a wire in an artist’s studio above some stacked canvases. For detailed descriptions of the individual pieces please see this account’s feed. All art by Jason Thomas Pitzl. Four oil pastel drawings on paper hang on a cork board in an artist’s studio. For detailed descriptions of the individual pieces please see this account’s feed. All art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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“Only Fragments” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
Two people in a field have an encounter while a third person watches from a distance. We cannot tell if he’s seeing this couple or if he’s simply remembering something that is no longer there. A few spare trees dot the landscape as the sun sets. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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“The Saint’s Revel” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
A large group of unclothed individuals surround and cavort about a saint-like figure in the center. All yellows and golds with a halo as opposed to the almost ghostly figures. Behind them a massive red moon. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
November 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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I’m taking the day off for the holiday, so Happy Halloween, and a Blessed Samhain. Here’s hoping for a better year after this turning. See you around tomorrow!
A photo of the artist’s hand, posed above his table, which is covered in pastel detritus.
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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“The Released” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
A person is being released from an unjust confinement, three people are there to support them. They are relieved, but the trauma is evident. Barren decorative trees dot the landscape as they walk away from the red door. A blue cloudy sky hangs overhead. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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“A Rising Dread” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
We see six people congregating near a tree pocked with barren trees. A red sun sets over a red horizon. There’s a sense of tension and dread among the gathered. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Anticipating a crunchy day, so I’m just going to share some morning #sketchbook work and get on with it! Thanks for being here, and I’ll see you tomorrow! #art #artsky #artist #contecrayon #drawing
A hand holds and open hardbound sketchbook over a messy and materials-strewn artist’s table. Inside the book is a conte crayon drawing of a crowd of people mobbed around an awakening saint. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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“Not a Debate” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
A group of people stand outside at night, a red moon hints at a desolate land before them. Some seem to be having a heated conversation of some kind, while others look almost shell-shocked. Something has happened. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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After a busy morning I managed to sneak in some painting time in the studio. I also went through some recent works on paper. Not too bad for a Sunday. #art #artstudio #artist #artsky #oilpainting #oilpastels #fineart #contemporaryart
A photo of an unfinished canvas painting on an easel in an art studio. The work is done in oils and depicts several figures fleeing a disaster in the distance. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl. A photo of a hand holding an oil pastel drawing over a table stacked with similar drawings, and in front of a wall hung with a number more. For in depth descriptions of my work on paper, please see individual entries on this feed. All art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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“The Mendicant” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
Two robed figures approach a mendicant holding an offering bowl. A lone tree casts a shadow beyond them. A red sun sets in a pink sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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“Cone of Power” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
A group of people congregate and interact, some sitting, some standing. There is a sense of ceremony among them. In the distance a number of figures dance around a fire under a full moon. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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“Around the Corner” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart
Two people stand behind a corner while a third approaches, we don’t know if their intent is nefarious, but there’s a sense of tension nonetheless. The sky is pink and a red sun shines in the sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Have various duties and responsibilities to attend, so only time to share some morning #sketchbook work. I’ll see you tomorrow! #art #artist #artsky #drawing #contecrayon
A hand holds aloft a hardbound sketchbook. Beyond it you can faintly see an artist’s desk strewn with materials. On the page of the open sketchbook is a colorful conte crayon sketch of three green robed figures in front of a blue… moon? Sun? Anyway, art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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'The Birch Grove, autumn.' Tom Thomson was a great colourist; he painted blood-red sunsets, ominous storms and clouds of every shape and kind; he had a concentrated way of seeing, a Wiliam Blake kind of vision, which made the ordinary extraordinary. This is from 1915.
October 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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“The Agreement” (oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #fineart #contemporaryart #monochrome #oilpastels
Under a bright white moon, three people congregate. One watches while the other extends a hand to the third, whose hand seems hesitant to reciprocate. The piece is monochrome and made with oil pastels. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Had some painting time this morning / early afternoon - but now other things call my attention. So here’s a process photo of the painting and an additional photo of some recent works on paper. #art #artist #artstudio #artsky #oilpainting #fineart #contemporaryart #oilpastels
A picture of an unfinished canvas on an easel. The painting depicts robed figures comforting a distressed figure while a calamity looms in the background. The work, as mentioned, is still being worked on. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl. A table covered with colorful works on paper, with the wall about it also covered with oil pastel works. For individual descriptions of works, please see other entries on this feed. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.
October 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM