Jason Thomas Pitzl

A large group of people mill around and chat on a random city street. Beyond them we can see people sitting outside and a row of building. The sky is a shifting mass of pinks and reds. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“When You Finally Make It” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

making sure all my boys know how numinous they are

A group of people congregate at a corner in a city, the sky is pink and the street lights have come on. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“At the Corner” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

Two robed figures stand near a copse of trees and watch as the sun rises in a cloudy sky. The red light marks the ground, and the two figures seem relieved. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“With the Dawn” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

A page in a sketchbook divided into four rough thumbnail sketches made with conte crayons. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Spent most of the day at the hospital (just for tests, everyone’s fine), so I didn’t have any time to devote to work, but I did manage to do some #contecrayon thumbnails in my #sketchbook - hopefully I’ll be able to do more tomorrow. #art #artsky #drawing

Four robed figures stand near a single solitary tree in a landscape of rolling plains, the sky purple and orange from the setting sunlight. They are taking a brief rest on a long journey. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Brief Respite” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

A group of robed individuals walk down a long and winding nature trail, in a field of green near sunset. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Pilgrimage” (oil pastels on paper, 12x9, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

Cancelled, confiscated, vindicated: the art of Lovis Corinth The story of how the painter’s ‘degenerate’ works did or didn’t return to Berlin’s Nationalgalerie makes for a gripping show, writes Matthew Sperling

In Berlin, an exhibition of the paintings of Lovis Corinth – deemed ‘degenerate’ by the Nazis – makes for a gripping show about why the work is where it is and whose hands it has passed through on the way, writes Matthew Sperling

A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook open inside an artist’s studio - on the page is a sketch of figures running towards a horizon. Everything is shades of red. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Having a busy day, so only time to do some quick #sketchbook work with #contecrayons - hopefully tomorrow will be a little less hectic… #art #artsky #drawing #artist

Two people embrace near a small wood, the sun is setting and they are about to part. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Last Few Moments” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

A hand holds open a hardbound sketchbook- inside, is a page with four small thumbnail sketches of figures engaged in different pursuits. The sketches are done with conte crayon. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Just felt like doing some quick thumbnail sketches to kind of loosen up. #art #artsky #sketchbook #drawing #sketch

Four robed monks convene, extending hands to one another in greeting. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“An Order Convenes” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

Two people stand in the ocean, water up to their thighs. One of them looks back to the shore where someone is waving their arm at them, perhaps trying to call out. Above the beach rock formations a purple sky looms. The piece is done with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Too Far to Hear” (oil pastels on paper, 12x9, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook open on an artist’s table, inside is a conte crayon sketch of three figures standing around a tree. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Taking a break to do some #sketchbook work before I head out on some errands. #art #artsky #drawing #contecrayon

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A lovely tour of tarot art through its long history. #tarot

At a rocky and cliff-strewn Oceanside beach, two people stand and talk to one another. We cannot hear them. The sky is all purples and reds. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“The Last Thing Said” (oil pastels on paper, 12x9, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #artsky #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

At an Oceanside beach at night a group of robed figures stand in front of a bonfire, gesturing and pointing in its direction. We don’t know what the purpose of the ritual is. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Worshipping the Idea” (oil pastels on paper, 12x9, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

Two seemingly naked people run at each other while a small crowd reels in astonishment, witnessing the sudden clash. The sky is pink from the setting sun. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Conflict Erupts” (oil pastels on paper, 12x9, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

A group of people surround a distraught woman, one placing a hand on her back, while another approaches hands outstretched. More people mill around behind them. The city stands as a backdrop to a setting sun. The piece is done with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Sanctuary” (oil pastels on paper, 12x9, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #contemporaryart #artsky #oilpastels #pastelart

I think that’s a valid interpretation of the events in the piece - I had originally envisioned a different backdrop, but trees emerged once again. Glad you like the picture! Thanks for the comment!

Four people gather to talk and plot, one stands a little apart, perhaps having qualms of some kind. They stand in rolling fields, under a large tree. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“The Willing Conspirators” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

Just working on some more rough sketches today, had a hard time getting something more involved done - better luck tomorrow! #sketchbook #art #artsky #drawing

“You are mortal,” the voice behind his ear kept repeating, “you are not a god.”

Three figures move through a wood - they are lost and have finally emerged from tree cover out into the open. We don’t know what they see in the clearing, only a red light. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“The Lost Emerge” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

A hand holds a hardbound sketchbook open, inside are two rough sketches split between one page of the sketchbook. The top scene features figures pulling up some sort of rug or carpet (maybe a tarp?), while the bottom has two figures confronting one another near some trees. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

Bit of a hectic morning, so decided to just do some rough sketches over lunch. Partly as exercise, partly to see if anything interesting develops. #sketchbook #sketches #art #artsky

water left in a glass overnight tastes bad because it gets haunted

A group of people stand outside in the night, a full moon providing some illumination. We don’t know what is happening, but three figures seem to be surrounding a fourth, shirtless, person. Conflict? Rendezvous? It’s impossible to tell for certain. The art is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“What It Conceals” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #contemporaryart #expressionism #pastelart #oilpastels #drawing

At the foot of a cliff face a group of people seem poised for conflict with one another. Two seem ready to come to blows, while another leans on a walking stick and observes. Above them, three trees can be seen as a red sun sets behind them all. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“The Situation Deteriorates” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #artist #drawing #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart

Two figures, one robed, stand in a wood. The sky is red behind them. The figures are clearly in the midst of a conversation, but we are not party to their words. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“No Need to Reply” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artist #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart #artsky #drawing

At the foot of a mountain, a man sits beneath a tree. In the lush greenery, another figure approaches from the foreground- perhaps seeking the man. The piece is made with oil pastels on paper. Art by Jason Thomas Pitzl.

“Fruitless Journey” (oil pastels on paper, 9x12, 2025, J. Pitzl) #art #artsky #contemporaryart #oilpastels #pastelart #artist