Jason's Visual Essays have become his unique trademark style. The line work, shadows, and basic forms of these works are all comprised of letters as small as 1/32" of an inch tall. Every line, every curve, every mark is part of a meaningful word! These pieces use India ink and/or watercolor for the actual lettering. Pastel, chalk, watercolor washes, and colored pencil soften the finished work and add vibrant color. Click on the thumbnails for larger views.

9/11 Tribute - Eagle on Nest

This artwork is a tribute to the victims of 9/11. I used the names of all the nearly 3,000 victims to create this scene.

Every victim's first and last name is used. In the case of duplicate names, a middle name or initial is also there. The firefighters, police officers, military, and airline pilots have their rank listed, as well.

Case Combine - watercolor on paper

This picture features an older Case combine that has just finished offloading its corn harvest. I used the names of about 2,000 American-grown corn varieties for this picture.

Lettered with liquid watercolor and finished with airbrushed watercolor. About 22" x 28". The lower picture is a close-up view of some of the lettering detail.

The Calaboose - watercolor on paper

An ambitious rendering of the long-gone Zoar jailhouse. Contains over 6,000 words including the names of the Zoarites, all Zoar buildings and streets, Zoar crops and products, and more.

Lettered with liquid watercolor and finished with airbrushed watercolor. About 22" x 30". The lower picture is a close-up view of some of the lettering detail.

The 'Big Boy' Locomotive - India ink and pastel on paper

This piece contains the names of almost every commercial rail line in North America as well as several hundred American town and other place names. Dedicated to the artist's great-grandfather, who was killed working on the B&O line in 1940. Finished size about 2' x 3'.