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@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 16, 2026, 9:05 PM

“When I Think About Death, I Don’t Think About You”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

Three glowing ember-like figures live under a red sun, but behind them suspended in smoke are the shades of people once known. Is there tension or resigned acceptance? I can’t say. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 9:54 PM

“A Series of Events”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

A group of four people can be seen congregating under a large red sun. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 8:43 PM

Spent the day in my #artstudio cleaning and getting some more work done on my currently in-progress #oilpainting - though I got to let it dry a bit now… That’s it for now, I’ll see you soon!

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #artsky #fineart #artist #art

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:17 PM

“Access Games”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

On a lonely field next to a singular tree, one figure blocks access from a crowd of people to another person who looks away. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 8:08 PM

“The Limits of Poetry”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

Four people mill about outside as a red sun sits in a gray sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 10:30 PM

“Messy Inferences”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

Two people stand alone. A short distance apart, they exist in a chaotic seeming landscape. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:22 PM

Decided to get more done on my currently in-progress #oilpainting today. Hoping to finish this layer soon so I can lay down some more color! That’s it for now, see you soon!

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #artsky #fineart #artist #art #artstudio

An unfinished oil painting sits on an easel in an artist’s studio. The painting portrays several figures reacting to a lunar eclipse. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 8:29 PM

“Stages of Acceptance”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

Two people face one another near a large tree. The sky is grey and there is an air of sadness. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 9:11 PM

“Autumnal Tension”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

Three people can be seen standing in front of rolling fields under a crimson sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 8:26 PM

“All the Times We Lost”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

A group of people stand in a forest as the red sun begins to set. There’s an unspoken tension. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 8:56 PM

Getting some more done on my in-progress #oilpainting today. I think it’s developing nicely! That’s all for now, see you around tomorrow!

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #artsky #fineart #artist #art #artstudio

An incomplete oil painting sits on an easel in an art studio. It depicts a number of people reacting to a lunar eclipse. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Detail shot: three figures from the left side of the painting.

An incomplete oil painting sits on an easel in an art studio. It depicts a number of people reacting to a lunar eclipse. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 9:41 PM

“Under Someone Else’s Sun”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

Two figures engage in some kind of altercation while a third figure looks aside pensively. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 27, 2026, 9:08 PM

“Waning Year”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

We see four people walking in a grassy field as the sun sets filling the sky with pinks and reds. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 9:57 PM

Moving forward on the #underpainting of my new in-progress #oilpainting - plus, a look around the studio at some recently completed #worksonpaper - thanks, and see you tomorrow!

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #artsky #fineart #artist #art #artstudio

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 7:38 PM

“Equal Time”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

Three robed people stand between two trees with a red setting sun hanging in the sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 8:48 PM

“The Last True Oracle”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

A group of robed figures wearing golden masks look on at one of their number who is laying down among the flowers. A pink sky illuminates a single tree in the distance. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 7:26 PM

“The Nature of Fate”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

A person stands in front of three robed figures, all illuminated by a massive red moon in the sky. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 19, 2026, 7:37 PM

“The Directionless”
(Oil pastels on paper, 14x11, 2026, J. Pitzl)

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #oilpastel #oilpastelart #artsky #dailyart #fineart #artist #drawing #artonpaper #worksonpaper #art #vancouverwaartist

We see three people in a field of sunflowers under an overcast sky that is starting to disperse with the sun. One figure points away while talking to another, there’s a sense they are lost. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@jasonthomaspitzl.bsky.social Sep 18, 2026, 7:56 PM

Decided I wanted to focus more on the #underpainting of my new in-progress #oilpainting today. I’ve also included a couple detail shots as well! Still early days, but nice to get to it!

#jasonthomaspitzl #expressionism #contemporaryart #pnwartist #pdxartist #artsky #fineart #artist #art #artstudio

An unfinished oil painting sits on an easel in an artist’s studio. The canvas depicts a group of people reacting to a lunar eclipse. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Detail shot: 1 - a group of people debating

An unfinished oil painting sits on an easel in an artist’s studio. The canvas depicts a group of people reacting to a lunar eclipse. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Detail shot: 2 - a close up of the most prominent figure’s head.

An unfinished oil painting sits on an easel in an artist’s studio. The canvas depicts a group of people reacting to a lunar eclipse. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

@meggilyweggily.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 12:27 AM

Every ghostie needs a kitty 💛
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Also a reminder to pay extra special attention to your black cat friends this spoopy season and make sure they’re safe from those who would harm them!
#blackcat #noai #pdx #pdxartist #spookyseason