Jared Ailstock: The Painter Who Dares to Dream

Jared Ailstock is a self-taught painter whose work has been featured in galleries throughout the United States. He has also contributed to national art exhibitions. One of his paintings, "Monet Sees Light," was recently purchased by the French Embassy for France’s National Day celebrations.

As a young artist, Jared enjoys painting with different techniques and mediums, from oils to acrylics to watercolor paint. His favorite things about painting are creating beautiful and unique images that come alive in the eyes of others.
You can find out what makes this artist tick and learn more about his story on his BackStage profile.

Jared Ailstock's Early Life

Jared Ailstock is a self-taught artist who grew up in a tiny town outside of New York. As a young man, he loved to draw and paint, and he was inspired by the artwork that came out of the nearby Carnegie Museum.

Ailstock’s life took an unexpected twist when he found himself struggling to find work after college. He decided to try his hand at painting as his fallback career and found success in the art world shortly thereafter.

In this piece, we learn about what led Ailstock on the path to becoming an artist.

The Artist's Process

I've been painting for about 10 years now and I like to paint different types of things, from figure drawing to landscapes to still lives. I like the freedom that painting gives me to work on a variety of pieces and experiment with various techniques. Sometimes that means working in oils, sometimes in acrylics, sometimes in watercolor.

What makes me happy is being able to create a piece that comes alive and captivates someone's attention. I feel like the challenge of trying something new or pulling off a difficult idea makes it all worth it when I get an amazing reaction from people.

The Artist's Inspiration

Jared Ailstock is a self-taught painter whose work has been featured in galleries throughout the United States. He has also contributed to national art exhibitions. One of his paintings, "Monet Sees Light," was recently purchased by the French Embassy for France’s National Day celebrations.

In this blog post, you'll find out what inspires Jared and what makes him want to keep drawing and painting:

"I love drawing because it's an escape into creativity. I love painting because it's another opportunity to create something that no one else will ever see."

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