In 2005, Mason transitioned to full-time fine artist, quickly gaining recognition for his mastery of traditional realism. Using quality materials and drawing on techniques learned from studying the old masters, he became a luminary in the art world. He exhibited at esteemed venues such as The Schuster Art Center, The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, The Indiana State Museum, The Haan Museum, The Charles H. Wright Museum, The David C. Driskell Center, The National African American Museum Cultural Center, The Indianapolis Art Center, The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and Herron Galleries.
Among his numerous accolades, Mason was featured in The International Review of African American Art, American Art Collector, American Lifestyle Magazine, Black Art in America, and The American Art Review. Mason is the recipient of the 2007 Creative Renewal Fellowship from The Art Council of Indianapolis/Lilly Endowment and the 2020 DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award. His consistent recognition in prestigious
competitions, including a perennial award winner from 2007 – 2009 and 2023 in the Hoosier Salon’s Annual Juried Exhibit, Artist of Distinction Award in the Indiana Artist Club Members Exhibit (both are two of the oldest competitions in the country), and his most recent the 2023 Haan Museum "Generations" Invitational Best of Show Award and the 2024 Hoosier Art Salon, Clowes Collaborative Best of Show Award.
Mason's works are in corporate and institutional collections, including The Indiana State Museum, The Richmond Art Museum, The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American Art, Nationwide Corporation, Wells Fargo, Lilly Endowment, Elanco (a Division of Eli Lilly), Eskenazi Health, and Community South Hospital. His artwork is also in private collections across the country.
