Jackie has been an Artist and Writer for more than twenty-five years, her achievements include published works in anthologies, paintings on public display and in private collections in the UK, Europe and USA
As well as her Art and poetry, Jackie is also trained in Alternative therapies, and uses mindfulness techniques and the arts in combination at her Zen painting classes and is an 'Arts as Therapy' practitioner.
Jackie is a firm believer in using the Arts and Creativity in helping mental health and overall wellness.
I am a passionate painter, and this for me makes painting an adventure, a journey through an idea leading to a destination, which can be deliberate or unknown. It is very exciting and rewarding.
I sometimes start with a definite vision of the outcome and know exactly where I’m heading with a painting and how to get there. But with art there are no rules ‘except the ones we impose upon ourselves’. So more often than not I just start a journey (painting, piece of writing or illustration) with only an idea and see where it takes me.
I enjoy experimenting with different mediums and genres, from 'Realism' to 'Abstract', and from Weston style Watercolours to Japanese Zen painting.
I use Acrylics, Chinese inks, Watercolours and Pastels and often work in mixed medium especially when working on an abstract piece. I work on canvas, wood and paper.
I work from my upstairs studio room, which overlooks the gardens. Its small (really small) but it’s my sanctuary. .
At the moment I’m working on a set of watercolour and pastel illustrations. I am also carrying on with my studies in Art therapy and am currently creating a number of new Arts and Creativity programs. Details of which will be posted in the workshop/classes section below.
I will be running on-line workshops later in the year.
(Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, all in-person workshops and classes are suspended)
Some of My influences and mentors are:
Hayao Miyazaki
Simon Combes
Henry Lee
Yuuko Suzuki
David shepherd
Lee Sung Ho
Cheng Yan
Lian Quan Zhen
In the Studio plus workshops & classes
In the Studio
Currently working on a collection for the up coming Cam Valley Arts Trail 2021
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Due to Covid- 19 there are currently no in person workshops running.
On-line workshops, demos and talks are scheduled for later this year. Leave a message in Contact Me if you would like notifications of upcoming events.
On-line
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Jackie Mason studio based in Midsomer Norton