Different Angles, 30”x40,” Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, by Jason Wilson. (Courtesy Jason Wilson) was a tent. I was fascinated with the patterns, especially the 3-D patterns. It was an adventure for me and I always enjoyed being in their home.” Of Wilson’s great- grandmothers, one was Jason Wilson’s grandmother, known as “Ma.” Gertie “Ma” Gladys Wilson, was a quilter. Wilson was well known for Her quilts continue to influence her quilts which she gifted to Jason Wilson’s art. (Courtesy Jason Wilson) numerous elected politicians, including numerous U.S. presidents, bringing her national recognition. “Born in 1890, this pioneer This stable and strong of his Cherokee, paternal girl, busy making quilts relationship, between grandmother Gladys Wilson. in her two-room log Wilson and his paternal cabin, had no idea her grandparents, remains Remembering her, Wilson quilts would someday important because Wilson’s says, “She quilted in the grace the nation’s White paternal grandmother very back room of their House,” Wilson says. “My was one of four influential house. The quilt was Great-Grandma Garis and quilters in his life. In fact, suspended from the ceiling, Great-Grandma Gilreath the strongest impetus for with a rope to each corner. also produced quilts. As Wilson’s art career rests in I can remember playing you can see, quilts were the creative, quilting hands underneath the quilts like it an important part of my young life.” Discussing his paternal Jason Wilson’s great-grandmother grandmother and three and quilter Gertie “Ma” Wilson, great-grandmothers, of Hartshorne, began quilting at Wilson says, “They knew age nine. Her quilts continue to me as an artist and an art influence Jason Wilson’s art. (Courtesy Jason Wilson) teacher, but none of them were able to see what has become my ‘style.’ A style directly inspired by their quilts.” Wilson graduated from Hartshorne High School, before earning two bachelor’s degrees—one in art education and one in religion—from Oklahoma Baptist University. He became a public school art teacher, retiring from that career just a few years ago. Enveloped, 24”x24,” Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, by Jason Wilson.(Courtesy Jason Wilson) 10