L. Jason Queen
Artist | Professional | Digital Art

United States

L. Jason Queen

I was born in a small country-esque setting on the banks of the mighty Ohio river. It was here I fell in love with the creative process and nature itself. It was a natural evolution that lead me from crayons to pencils to my hearts desire of oils at an early age. I have painted most of my life and became enraptured with science fiction and fantasy at the age of 2 and yes I do remember seeing Star Wars at the local theatre at that age. The deal was sealed and I was destined for sci-fi geekage.

After surviving high school I meandered my way to college at Marshall University in Huntington West Virginia. Here I came under the influence of the creative professionals such as Mary Grassell. Peter Massing, Robert Rowe and the man who would eventually become my painting mentor, Stanley Sporny.

After earning a B.F.A. in graphic design I went out into the world to make my mark. I worked in various arenas of the graphics industry. From small advertising agencies in Ohio to WVs largest agency, I explored my career of graphic design. Somewhere deep inside my heart wanted more. I returned to Marshall to study under the guidance and wisdom of the one painter who seemed to "get" me, Stan "the man" Sporny. My journeys and studies with Stan lead to an M.A. in painting and illustration in 2004.

2004 was my destined year of transformation. In June of 2004 I was travelling to a gallery exhibit when my vehicle was struck head on by a teenage girl. I spent 39 days in a hospital and 20 days in a coma and another year learning to walk again and get pieced back together. God and I got very personal during this time. It is only by his amazing grace that I am still upon this earth. To say things changed is the understatement of the century. I surrendered it all to Him the creator who held me in that car as I lay bleeding and dying and have not looked back since!

For the past years since the crash I have created artwork under the name of RogueWolf. A name given to me by a tribal group called the "WhiteWolves Group" It is a fitting name as I once was a wolf among the art industry pack but now I am alone for the most part and exist as a rogue wolf. Here I create out of my home studio and exist in a world lost somewhere between reality and science fiction with only my paint brushes my wonderous children and my amazing wife.

Enjoy the journey! God Bless!~ L. Jason Queen

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