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Jason | Escape Adulthood

I am a professional reminder-er and permission granter who moonlights as an artist, author, and speaker. I enjoy Star Wars, soft t-shirts, and brand new tubes of paint. My wife Kim and I homeschool our three weird kids and live in Wisconsin, where we eat way too many cheese curds.

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View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #43 πŸ¦₯ True Believer by Jason Kotecki. Oil on canvasOriginal and Prints are available. Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan, where I have been busy putting the finishing touches on our brand new website! Several months in the making, it's been a chance to process and prune two decades' worth of work to offer a clear picture of our present and provide space for our future plans. One goal was to make my art the soul...

View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #42 🐒 "Kintsugi Tortoise" by Jason Kotecki. Oil on canvas.Original is SOLD. πŸ”΄ Prints are available. Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan! The 2026 Celebrate Everything calendars are here and they look FABULOUS! (Wait 'till you see the cool little touches on the cover!) Thanks to all the early birds who already got their orders in. Jenna and the kids have been busy packing them up and shipping them out. The...

Special Issue πŸ‹ Happy Humpday, Reader! A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, it was possible to purchase an Adultitis First Aid Kit to treat the most stubborn cases of this vile condition. At long last, and with much deliberation between an esteemed team of scientists, doctors, and circus clowns, it's BACK (and better than ever!) This time, YOU get to decide what goes in it! Endlessly customizable, this new and improved Adultitis First Aid Kit can be trusted to treat individuals,...

View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #41 πŸ§‘πŸš€ β€œGreat Expectations” by Jason Kotecki. 30 x 24. Oil on canvas.Original is SOLD. πŸ”΄ Shop this art! Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan! A quick note that there are only a few more days to order your *personalized* 2026 Celebrate Everything calendars. They're in production, and if you help us cover the cost of the print run by ordering now, I'll personalize them with a special drawing and message on the day...

View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #40 🐬 Rodeo Dolphin" by Jason Kotecki. Oil on canvas.🟒 Original & Prints are available. Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan! Did you hear? The 2026 Celebrate Everything calendars are in production, and if you help us cover the cost of the print run by ordering now, I will personalize them with a special drawing and message on the day of your choice! (This offer, as they say, will not last long.) This painting is...

Special Issue πŸ‹ Happy Thursday, Reader! Your opportunity to order the 2026 Celebrate Everything calendar begins now... ...but your chance to have me personalize them won't last long! The calendars are in production, and if you help us cover the print cost by placing your order now, I will customize them with a personalized name and occasion! I don't always offer this option, and the offer ends at midnight on Thursday, October 16, 2025. πŸ€” Can I order more than one calendar?Of course! And you...

View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #39 ✈️ "You Can Just Do Things" by Jason Kotecki. Oil on canvas. Prints available. Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan, where I just returned from Springfeld, Massachusettes after making some new friends speaking at a conference for HR professionals! πŸ‘‹ I don't know who needs to hear this, but you can just do things. It's true. Yet it seems we’re always waiting for something before we can begin. We are waiting...

View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #38 πŸ¦… Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan, where I have just returned from the Houston area after speaking events there and in Milwaukee over the last few days. A special hello to all the newcomers! πŸ‘‹ This week's message is a little heavier than useful, but hopefully just as useful. How do we make sense of the hateful violence, terror, and chaos we observe all around us? Perhaps reflecting a bit upon fairy tales...

View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #37 🍁 Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan, where we are exhausted after a successful Wonder Weekend! Thanks to everyone who attended Wondernite, watched the livestream, purchased The Penguin Who Flew, and participated in the auction. πŸ™ You're playing a part in making dreams come true! Yesterday, we held what may be the last Wonder & Whimsy Society Family Reunion in our backyard. I've learned to never say never,...

View this online β€’ Get this from a friend? Subscribe here! 2025 Issue #36 🎈 Happy Sunday, Reader! Greetings from Sheboygan, where we are days away from a sold-out Wondernite and the launch of my first children's book, The Penguin Who Flew! The upcoming Wondernite auction will be filled with unique items. (The one-day auction is open to everyone, but you can also buy a virtual ticket to watch the livestream of my presentation.) Among the items available are two original paintings I did while...