{"title":"Juried Works","description":"\u003cp\u003eI am honored that each of these pieces has been selected by esteemed jurors to be invited into regional and national Fine Art exhibitions — recognizing not only technical skill, but the ability to draw an emotional response from the viewer. Each one marks a milestone in my ongoing creative journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amethyst-grove","title":"Amethyst Grove","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a quintessential example of my topographical process, where I use many iterations of fluid watercolor and intricate ink to build entirely new worlds. It evokes the feeling of a magical forest, with hidden trees and foliage intertwined in the background — an invitation to slow down, look closer, and discover the hidden depths within the details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 11\" x 14\" mixed media paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e was selected by juror Judith Perry to be part of the Peninsula Art League Spring Member Show and is now \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"11 x 14 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47754012819643,"sku":"AME-ORIG","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/amethyst-grove-cjhassall.jpg?v=1776980291"},{"product_id":"in-the-infinite-flow","title":"In the Infinite Flow","description":"\u003cp\u003eTurtles are such graceful creatures. With this piece, I wanted to capture their natural elegance alongside the timeless nature of the ocean. Just below the surface, the pace of life slows down, connecting us to the millennia of Earth's creatures doing what they have done for millions of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo bring this vision to life, I used a combination of illustrative ink to portray the intricate details of the turtle, paired with gentle watercolor washes and glazing to create the deep, immersive atmosphere of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 11\" x 14\" mixed media paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was juried into the 2026 Federal Way Arts Explosion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"11 x 14 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47754034938043,"sku":"FLO-ORIG","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/in-the-infinite-flow-cjhassall.jpg?v=1776980291"},{"product_id":"whale-of-a-time","title":"Whale of a Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhales have always captivated me — colossal but somehow graceful, curious, and often playful. With \u003cem\u003eWhale of a Time\u003c\/em\u003e, I wanted to capture all of that at once: sheer scale alongside the lightness as it travels through the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whale is the undisputed star. I kept the palette deliberately cool, and the sea is carved out in rhythmic shapes, flowing around, over and under using a range of blue hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question that remains unanswered: is the whale breaching into the light, or simply drifting just beneath the surface? It's up to you to decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor on 12\" x 16\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was juried into the 2026 Federal Way Arts Explosion and is now \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"12 x 16  inch ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47750083051707,"sku":"WOT-ORIG","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/whale-of-a-time-cjhassall.jpg?v=1777341899"},{"product_id":"here-or-where","title":"Here, or Where?","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHere, or Where?\u003c\/em\u003e, I wanted to bring together earthly beauty with a subtle undertone of the otherworldly in one rich, vibrant vision. The composition is underpinned by a high-energy palette, moving from deep, grounded viridians in the foreground to a luminous, golden and lime green mid-landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI wanted my signature ink work to act as a bridge between the two — sometimes subtle and organic to evoke the textures of our Olympic Peninsula, and other times bold and graphic to challenge the eye. It asks you to pause at the threshold of fantasy and reality: is this a real place, or a glimpse into somewhere else entirely?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere, or Where?\u003c\/em\u003e was awarded 2nd Place in Mixed Media by juror Derek Gundy, as part of the 2026 Helen Norris Open Show at the Sidney Art Gallery in Port Orchard, WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 12 x 16\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping.  \u003ca href=\"pages\/contact\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cj-art-escape.myshopify.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"12 x 16 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47753132605627,"sku":"HERE-ORIG","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/here-or-where-cjhassall.jpg?v=1777338685"},{"product_id":"not-contained","title":"Not Contained - Framed","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 2025, the Bear Gulch fire tore through the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. For weeks it ran out of control. I had recently painted a scene from that same area — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bridge-over-elk-creek\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridge Over Elk Creek\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — and learned the whole valley was under threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot Contained\u003c\/em\u003e is my response to that fire. Angry reds and searing heat press in from the distance. Charred black and purple trees stand in the foreground, stripped and peeling. Hot yellow and red washes pull the composition together, while intricate ink work traces the scorched, curling bark. The trails finally opened back up in July 2026, and the bridge was largely saved although damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot Contained has been selected by juror Christine Buchanan to be part of Peninsula Art League's Summer Member Show, July 18th and 19th, 2026.  It is available for sale framed, and can be delivered locally or collected after the show closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional grade watercolor and archival ink on 12\" x 16\" Arches 140lb 100% cotton cold press paper. Signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh quality Fine Art prints are also available (US only) starting at $29 with free shipping. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact me here for details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CJ Art Escape","offers":[{"title":"12 x 16 inches ORIGINAL ART","offer_id":47757459947707,"sku":"NOTCONT-ORIG","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/0779\/5387\/files\/not-contained-cjhassall.jpg?v=1777339659"},{"product_id":"the-king","title":"The King","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was my first foray into the joys of colored pencils. I wanted to depict a truly stately creature, The King, in all his gorgeous glory. I focused on representing his head, neck and upper body in luminous reality. Then as your eye travels down his back to the beautiful ornamental fan the depiction becomes more fantasy and eventually abstract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe King needed to be the star, so I grounded him in his environment using light pen work and neutral tone colored pencil shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter I finished this piece, I decided to do a bigger version in watercolor rather than pencil, check out it out here - \u003ca href=\"\/products\/majestic\"\u003eMajestic\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColored oil-based pencil and archival ink on 11\" x 14\" mixed media paper. 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