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Jason Statt
Jason Statt is a fine artist and educator based in Bellevue, Washington, specializing in gouache and oil painting with a focus on surreal and symbolic imagery. Their work often features animals, particularly butterflies, as metaphors for transformation, fragility, and beauty. Jason’s artistic practice is deeply influenced by a lifelong curiosity about the mysteries of nature, history, and their personal experiences with mental health and neurodivergence. With a Master’s in Teaching from Seattle University, Jason brings a deep passion for both creating and teaching. They aim to inspire others by sharing their love of painting, and by drawing on their experiences as a self-taught artist. The collection of paintings featured on this website explore the symbolic and transformative nature of animals, with a recurring focus on butterfly motifs. Each piece presents a surreal landscape where animals act as metaphors for change, fragility, and resilience. In particular, the butterflies embody themes of metamorphosis, delicately weaving through the compositions as symbols of personal transformation. Other animals are depicted in dreamlike, symbolic scenes that evoke a sense of mystery and introspection. Through these vivid and evocative images, the collection invites viewers to reflect on the interconnectedness of nature, life cycles, and the hidden narratives within the world around us. In the process of developing their surreal and imaginative compositions, Jason developed a signature process for designing and planning scenes for the large canvas. Before ending up on the final panel, Jason runs new ideas through a process starting with initial sketches to brainstorm ideas. After a design has been thought out, they are painted on a miniature scale using gouache because of the versatility and speed of the medium. While tedious, these miniatures are fully realized and finished paintings that act as a roadmap for the final large painting.Browse all performers
