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Jay Jackson
I have followed in my mother's path as an artist from early on, drawing cartoons and landscapes. I have studied drawing at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the San Francisco Art Institute.
Shaped by Storytelling Through Art: I have been inspired by Van Gogh paintings, notably the “Starry Night,” and by a series of four large paintings by Thomas Cole called the “Voyage of Life.” These early exposures instilled an appreciation of artwork that told a story about life and emotions; it was more than a mere copying of nature.
Capturing Memory, Place, and Feeling
I mostly paint en plein air as I try to create remembrances of places that I have visited and loved, with a focus on capturing a feeling about my landscapes. I have lived in Santa Fe since 2013. This has been a wonderful place to find subjects for my experiments.
Inspired by Light and Natural Surroundings: We have here unique light as well as indigenous plants and land formations. Over the years, I have explored a wide variety of art forms, including jewelry making, drawing, and sculpture. My current focus is painting with oils on canvas.