Jason E. Collinge

An Expensive Bottle (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

Mr. Thaddeus J. Rat is a character from Jason's second work of fiction, Mr. Rat's Tenth Tale.

Boba Fett: The Bounty Hunter (8 x 10 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

This is a sketch of Boba Fett, a very popular character from George Lucas's block buster film Star Wars.  Boba Fett was a bounty hunter hired by Jabba the Hutt to track down and capture Han Solo.  Boba Fett's first appearance on-screen was in a cartoon as part of the Star Wars Holiday Special, an element of Star Wars that apparently George Lucas would prefer to be forgotten.  His first canonical appearance in a Star Wars movie was in The Empire Strikes Back, in which his name is not actually heard in the dialogue.  He is first seen as one of a group of bounty hunters hired by Darth Vader to track down Han Solo and the crew of the Millennium Falcon ("I want them alive.  No disintegrations!").  He was the only hunter to figure out how the Falcon eluded Imperial pursuit and tracked the ship to Cloud City on Bespin, thus allowing Darth Vader to capture them.  As partial payment, Vader allowed Boba Fett to take Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, back to Jabba to receive a bounty.  In Return of the Jedi, Boba Fett was at Jabba the Hutt's palace when Luke, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca rescued Han.  He attempted to stop them, but Han activated Boba Fett's jet pack, rocketing him into the Sarlacc, which apparently ate him.  However, non-canonical stories maintain that he escaped and is still active.

Pictured here, Boba Fett is garbed in his traditional Mandalorian armour.

Geryon Asher (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Geryon Asher is a character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.

John Hurt as The War Doctor (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

Sir John Vincent Hurt (January 22nd 1940 - January 25th 2017) was an English Actor for more than five decades and was regarded as one of its finest.  He worked on films such as Alien (1979), The Elephant Man (1980), Harry Potter (2001-2011), Hellboy (2004 & 2008), V for Vendetta (2005), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) among others.  Possessing, as some have described, "the most distinctive voice in Britain," he did voice acting for Watership Down (1978), The Lord of the Rings (1978), and The Black Cauldron (1985), etcetera.  And, in 2013 he portrayed The War Doctor for the 50th anniversary of BBC's long running science fiction drama Doctor Who.

John Pertwee as The Doctor (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

John "Jon" Devon Roland Pertwee (July 7th 1919 - May 20th 1996) was an English actor, comedian, entertainer, and cabaret performer who served in the Royal Navy and the Naval Intelligence Division during the second world war. He took on the role of the 3rd incarnation of The Doctor in the BBC science fiction drama Doctor Who from 1970 to 1974.

King Jerred (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

King Jerred, also known as "The Crying King", is a character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.  This sketch is roughly based on an image of the French film actor Olivier Martinez taken by Sam Taylor-Wood.

Lady Ashta (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Lady Ashta is a tragic character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.  The model for this sketch was Valentina Payan

Little Ashta (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Little Ashta is a character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.

Little Ashta II (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Little Ashta is a character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.

Macbeth (31 x 39 inches: Acrylic Paint on Canvas)

Also known as Macbeth: The Scottish Play, Macbeth depicts the tragic usurper upon his beheading in the final scene of the famous play of the same name by William Shakespeare.  In this painting, Jason employs symbolism to represent various points in the drama.  The collar of Macbeth's cloak, for example, appears to be woollen, but the smudges and dapples of white could also represent Birnam Wood (from approximately 12 miles or 19km to the northwest) come to the Dunsinane (near the village of Collace in Perthshire, Scotland), the portent of his demise.  "Macbeth shall never vanquished be, until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill Shall come against him."

The crown, resting at a peculiar angle on his head, represents the uneasy grip he has upon the throne.  The ghostly apparition folding back in on the gaunt countenance of Macbeth in the lower right corner of the image is indicative of the manner in which Macbeth's killings return to haunt him.  His pale, gaunt features and staring eyes show the king to already be dead, and the light spatter of crimson drops on his cheek - the only colour in this otherwise monochromatic piece - represent the blood of his friend, Banquo, whom he had slain to protect his crown. 

Madam Hsu (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Mask of Meibius (11 x 14 inches: Mixed Media)

Using an old Halloween mask, tissue paper, and acrylic paint on masonite, one can revive the otherwise unsalvageable and create art.  Meibius is one of many "Ultraman" heroes.  The Ultraman stories originate in Japan and have been running since the mid-1960s.  In the storyline, Meibius, who is granted the Meibius Brace by the Father of the Ultra, travels to earth.  On his way, he witnesses the self-sacrifice of a space captain's son (Ban Hiroto) and decides that his human form will look like him in order to honour the young man's sacrifice.  Once on earth, the first Ultra warrior from planet M78 in 25 years (after Ultraman 80), he begins his mission to protect humanity from monsters and invaders.

Mask of Meibius II (8.5 x 11 inches: Tissue Paper & PVA Glue)

Mr. Thaddeus J. Rat (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

Old Mort (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Old Mort is a tragic character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.

Patrick Troughton as The Doctor (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

The Doctor is a character on the BBC's long running science fiction drama Doctor Who. Patrick George Troughton (March 1920-March 1987) was a classically trained English actor and the 2nd to play the role of The Doctor (1966 to 1969). He reprised the role in 1973, 1983, and in 1985..

Pirates (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

Reshing (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Reshing is a character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.

Rowan Atkinson as Bean (20 x 29.5 inches: Acrylic Paint on Canvas)

This piece is also known as "Rowan Atkinson: Mr. Bean in the Dark".  The character of Mr. Bean is an internationally acclaimed creation of comedic actor Rowan Atkinson.

Saika Corbin (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Saika Corbin, also known as "The White Raven of Pannese", is a character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.

Stirklyn Gilwater the Unlucky I (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

This sketch of Stirklyn Gilwater the Unlucky is actually a sketch of Jason's Dungeons & Dragons role-playing character during his contemplative sailor period. However, this piece is also a self-portrait, as Jason removed his glasses, shaved his moustache and beard, and posed for the piece in 2021; it is amazing what "selfies" one is able to capture these days.

Stirklyn Gilwater the Unlucky II (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

Stirklyn Gilwater the Unlucky is a character who was once a pirate, but is now a mage.  Who knows what his future may hold.

The Blue Monk (36 x 48 inches: Acrylic on Masonite)

Inspired by the various religious works of Francisco De Zurbaran (Spanish, 1598-1664), who was a pre-eminent painter of large-scale religious subjects, Jason rendered "Blue Monk."  Zurbaran's works were in great demand in churches and monasteries throughout Spain and the New World.  Yet, while Zurbaran employed an austere palette for his severely restrained compositions in order to produce a painting that perfectly attuned to the profoundly meditative and devotional themes he was called upon to render, Jason has chosen a more vibrant palette here to depict a monk of conflicting religious notions taking solace in prayer.  Representing the modern monk's inner turmoil, Jason has hidden various iconographic religious symbols throughout the piece.  Through these symbols, the viewer may come to understand that in his search, the monk in this painting has turned his back on the light of religion, and like so many of us in the modern world, gropes blindly in the shadowy darkness, a darkness lit only by the flickering candle light of true knowledge self-knowledge.

The Captain - Hear No Evil (8 x 10 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

This piece hangs in the office of Dr. Sherrill E. Grace, F.R.S.C. the head of the English department at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

The Ghost of Mad Jack (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

The Green Man (28 x 36 inches: Acrylic on Canvas)

The Pastor (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

Time is Running Out (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

Here, Scottish actor Peter Capaldi is depicted as the 12th Doctor (and incarnation of The Doctor, the protagonist of the BBC science fiction/fantasy television programme Doctor Who.  The good Doctor is a time travelling, humanoid alien (a Time Lord).  Whenever The Doctor is fatally injured, he regenerates every cell his body, but by doing so the old personality and physical form transforms and a new identity walks away.  This plot mechanism has allowed the title character to be portrayed by a series of actors since the series' inception in 1963.

Peter Capaldi's portrayal of the conflicted time lord is of an often brusque, usually contemplative, and highly pragmatic Doctor who conceals his emotions while making tough and sometimes ruthless decisions.  Unfortunately, Peter Capaldi announced the end of his tenure as The Doctor on the 30th of January, 2017.  He was succeeded by Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, and judging by her previous work, if the writing/plot lines for her Doctor are well written (not stereotyped or Hollywood-ized), she should make a wonderful addition to the mythos.

Along with his contemplative pose and signature angry eyebrows that could take bottle tops off, Jason has depicted Peter's 12th Doctor here with several hour glasses rather than the clock face or clockwork gears from his series opening behind him in order to emphasis his darker, yet more contemplative and pragmatic nature.

Tom Baker as The 4th Doctor (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

The Doctor is a character from the BBC's long running science fiction television drama Doctor Who.  English actor and writer, Tom Stewart Baker (b. January 20th 1934) starred in the role of the 4th Doctor from 1974 to 1981 as he shared his adventures through time and space with his fans.

Watcher Gagoze (8.5 x 11 inches: Charcoal on Paper)

The Watcher Gagoze is a demonic character from Jason's first novel, Highwick: The Mage-King and the Thief.

William Hartnell as The Doctor (8.5 x 11 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

The Doctor is a character from the BBC's long running science fiction television drama Doctor Who. William Henry Hartnell (January 1908-April 1975) was an English actor and the 1st to take up the role of The Doctor (1963-1966).

Yoda: Jedi Master (8 x 10 inches: Pen & Ink on Paper)

"Yoda," another famous fictional character from George Lucas's Star Wars, stands only 2 foot 1 inch high, yet he is arguably the most powerful Jedi Master in Star Wars and one of the senior members of the Jedi Council.  In his career as a Jedi Master, Yoda has trained several Jedi worth mentioning, including Count Dooku, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Luke Skywalker.  At the climax of the Battle of Geonosis, Yoda duelled Count Dooku and saved Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan, Anakin Skywalker.  Though seemingly frail on the outside, Yoda demonstrated the deftness and mastery of the Lightsaber that only a Jedi Master could possess.  During the Jedi purge, Yoda escaped to Dagobah where he awaited the arrival of the foretold Jedi savoir, Luke Skywalker.  When Luke arrived, Yoda agreed to teach him in the ways of The Force.  Prior to finishing his instruction, however, Luke chose to leave Dagobah in order to confront Darth Vader and save his friends.  Luke promised to return to complete his training, but, upon his return, Yoda, greatly weakened by old age, informed Luke that he was a Jedi and his training was complete.  Yoda became one with The Force at the age of 900.