About the Artist

    Mason grew up in the northwestern part of Michigan's lower peninsula and at a young age found a passion for art and gained an appreciation for the outdoors and the wildlife that inhabits it. After graduating high school he joined the army where he was stationed in Europe and the states for a short time. Following his time in service and a time back home in Michigan he moved to Colorado and became a professional land surveyor.

 As a land surveyor walking through and seeing many inspiring Colorado vistas he got more and more inspired to pick up the brush and paint the landscape he was seeing.

 At the time not knowing a lot about landscape painting and wanting to know more he subscribed to some art magazines. Seeing that there where  artists such as Richard Schmid, Jim Wilcox, Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, and Jay Moore that were giving instruction on video he bought their videos to see how they created their art. Not only was seeing them paint an eye opener but the advice and instruction they gave was also. 

 Although many of his paintings are done in studio he also enjoys painting En Plein aire (outdoors). 

 Working in both oil and acrylic he has painted small landscape and wildlife paintings as well as large murals.

 To be able to create artwork has been a constant  blessing and he hopes that you enjoy following him in this journey.