Many artists, when asked how they got started, will cite a parent or teacher who encouraged them, an artist they admired—someone who guided them to their vocation. For Western oil painter Jason Lee Tako, all of these influences played a role, and he is generous in giving credit to everyone who supported him on his journey. But, when he recounts his foundations, it’s clear that his first and best inspiration was nature itself and the simple act of sketching what he saw in the woods. “Growing up in rural Minnesota, I would get up at five in the morning and
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