Author Archives: Marilyn Jacobson

About Marilyn Jacobson

Hi! I'm Marilyn. I'm the woman in the middle picture at the top of the page. Life is such an adventure! Before retirement, I was a Social Worker in a cancer center. I had the priveledge of working with people in all conditions of life: birth, joy, sorrow, conflict, problem-solving, decision-making, end-of-life, reconciliation, hope. After retirement, I discovered I have a talent for portrait painting! My goal as a portrait painter is capturing the personality of people and pets in paintings. I think I'm able to do this because of my Social Work experiences. I have painted many commissions of people and pets, usually from a photograph. If needed, two or more photographs can be combined into one painting. My pictures usually tell a story, or there's a story behind them.... And just for fun, I also create other art in addition to portraits. I hope you enjoy my paintings as much as I enjoy creating them. Capture a special memory or occasion with a beautiful painting!

Adirondack Amy

I illustrated a children’s book, which is about to be published.  You can visit the website:  http://www.adirondackamy.com/

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Mother Goose and Goslings

Here are more goofy geese… I’m waiting for them to tell me their story.

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Goofy Geese

I have started to create some goofy geese characters.  Perhaps they will lead me to create a children’s book some day.  I will have to let their personalities lead me!

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Short video by Charles Reid

What a wonderful watercolorist! Continue reading

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Minnesota Watercolor Society Juried 2012 Spring Exhibition

Fifty-two beautiful paintings have been accepted into the MNWS Spring show,  Spring Splendor,  including my painting “The Catch.”  Admission is free.  The exhibition is at Silverwood Gallery, 2500 County Road E, St. Anthony, MN, 55421, March 8, 2012 through April … Continue reading

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Art Sale Benefit for Simpson Housing

This is an invitation for all artists to join this event: Art 4 Shelter | A Benefit for Simpson Housing Services BENEFIT SALE – ONE NIGHT ONLY May 9, 2012 Art Preview: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Art Sale: 7:00 – … Continue reading

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Path of Light

The Path of Light  art show is April 14 through May 26, 2012.

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Best Show in Town

Several of my friends, talented artists all, are in a joint show “Master Manipulations.”  Known as THE ESCAPE ARTISTS, they created contemporary paintings inspired by famous works of twelve influential historic masters.  The 72 paintings are exhibited at Hopkins Center … Continue reading

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Pacific Ocean at Oceanside

This may be the final painting.  I decided to bring back the foreground wave, and expose some sand and reflections from the rocks.  This strengthens the composition, and helps ground the rocks.

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Ocean Painting in Watercolor on Yupo

Here is an ocean painting in progress.  It’s watercolor on yupo, and quite a challenge.  I’ll let the painting dry and look at it again after the weekend.  It is difficult to achieve dark colors on yupo, a very slippery … Continue reading

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