Jason Irvin Fine Art

08/14/2025

Musician portraits in oil paint

08/14/2025

12/05/2024

Looks like rain - 24”x36” ranch home heirloom oil painting

10/16/2024

It's not too early to commission me for Christmas Gifts - portraits make a unique personal gift. Message me for quotes - sizes and prices. I also offer custom framing with each painting.

10/09/2024

I will be moving into the new Studio Space tomorrow night - might not start painting yet, but when I do - Lena Horne is next.
This will be part of a series of Ladies of Jazz Legends. Engle Gallery LLC Greensboro, AL -

Lena Horne Facts I learned today:

Early life
Horne was born Lena Mary Calhoun Horne in Brooklyn, New York on June 30, 1917.
She dropped out of school at age 16 to help support her mother and began performing at the Cotton Club in Harlem. �

Hollywood career
Horne was one of the first Black performers to be signed to a major Hollywood film studio. She starred in films such as Stormy Weather and Cabin in the Sky in 1943.

Broadway career
Horne performed on Broadway, including in her own one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which won a Tony Award in 1981.

Recording career
Horne recorded from 1936 to 2000 and won three Grammys, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1989.

Civil rights activism
Horne was a civil rights activist who participated in the March on Washington in 1963.

Legacy
Horne was known for being confident, sassy, and straightforward. She refused to accept roles that portrayed a stereotypical Black woman.

Death
Horne died in New York City on May 9, 2010.

10/01/2024

Troubadour Tuesday is tonight - Live acoustic music right after the artists reception @ Engle Gallery LLC - Tuesday Oct 1st - the art reception is from 4-7 and I will start playing around 7pm tonight. Hope to see you there. My good friend Ronnie Elliott will be joining me on guitar - you don't want to miss this!

09/26/2024

The Gallery will be closed this week as we transition from our September show to our October show. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us as we opened this month.

Please join us next Tuesday, October 1st from 4:00 - 7:00 pm as we celebrate the wonderful paintings of native son, Jason Irvin [Jason Irvin Fine Art]. More information to come. But y'all, this man is amazing! He was a student of Dr. Bethany Engle and has developed his own technique using oils. You won't be disappointed!!!

09/25/2024

I will be stopping by the The Shack, Marion Alabama on my way home tonight to Uniontown - ya'll come by and eat some great food and listen to some decent music. WED - Sept 25 - 7-9pm

09/17/2024

I'll be at the The Shack, Marion Alabama tomorrow night SEPT 18 Wednesday - from 7-9pm - I'm very grateful to have such a great place to play and share my music - they even let my boy play a little guitar this past Saturday night - broke him in right I say. Come see us and enjoy the vibes.

09/09/2024

In honor of Patriots Day I will be playing at the The Shack, Marion Alabama on my way home this Wednesday. It's been a while and I can't wait to see everybody at my favorite place to eat on a wednesday night! Come celebrate our freedom to gather in a public place and enjoy live music.

09/03/2024

Live music will be at the Engle Gallery - immediately following the artist reception. The first Tuesdays of every month will be an artist reception at The Engle Gallery - in Greensboro, AL - 1301 Main Street - from 4-7pm - Next Month's the featured artist will be: me. :)

08/30/2024

Great local news coverage of the exhibit last night. "they kept showin my hands and not face on TV"

https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/08/30/into-light-alabama-project-exhibition-profiles-faces-lost-drug-addiction/

A powerful art exhibition opening Thursday night at the University of South Alabama profiles lives lost to drug addiction. It’s not an easy subject matter to talk about -- but by sharing their tragedies -- they’re not only changing the conversation of drug addiction but bringing it “Into Light...