Robert C. Jackson (b. 1964 Kinston, NC) is the oldest of 5 brothers that were each born in different states around and about the Southeast. This transient lifestyle obviously followed Robert into his career path as he worked as an Electrical Engineer (designing radio systems for Motorola from 1986-1990) and then as an Assistant Pastor (for Cedar Ridge Community Church in Maryland from 1990-1996), before settling down to his full-time and fulfilling career as a contemporary still life artist (1996-present). Since then, all of these life experiences of his past inform and influence his creativity of today.
Jackson’s paintings are contained in the permanent collections of such institutions as the Brandywine River Museum of Art, Delaware Art Museum, South Dakota Art Museum, New Britain Museum of American Art, and the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science.
Website: http://www.robertcjackson.com
Upcoming Shows/News:
In 2016, Jackson’s artwork will be exhibited in the Delaware Art Museum in “Truth & Vision: 21st Century Realism” based off of his book Behind the Easel: The Unique Visions of 20 Contemporary Representational Painters. Upcoming exhibitions include Still Life, to be held at Gallery Henoch in NYC from November 5-28, 2015 and The Renaissance of Realism to be held at Gallery 1261 in Denver in connection with the National Collectors for Connoisseurship Symposium to be held at the Denver Art Museum on November 13, 2015.
Links to Videos/Articles:
Videos:
- “The Feast” by Robert Jackson
- “A Peak Behind the Easel” by Robert Jackson
- “Dinosaur Feeding Frenzy” by Robert Jackson
Articles:
- Main Line Today, Art Imitates Life in Bob Jackson’ Kennett Square Studio (March 2012)
- Southwest Art Magazine, A Visit with Robert C Jackson at His Studio in Kennett Square, PA (July 23, 2013)
- The Hunt Magazine, The Work of Robert C Jackson (March 8, 2013)
Books:
- Behind the Easel: The Unique Voices of 20 Contemporary Representational Painters (Amazon)
- Robert C Jackson: Paintings (Amazon)
Representative Works:
Don Sahli’s pedigree as a painter started early, he began to show professionally in Taos, NM at the age of 16. Don was apprenticed to the Russian painter Sergei Bongart as a young man and was his last scholarship student. Then known as a southwestern painter, Sahli moved to the mountains of Evergreen, Colorado in 1991. Here he established a home studio, raised a family and opened Sahli School of Art in 1995. A plein air painter and teacher Don Sahli uses color as a tool to express emotion in his work. A prolific painter and teacher, Sahli travels widely, continually expanding his view and growing as a professional artist. A beginning is being made after 35 years of devotion to his painting and teaching. “Everybody looks for a label. I would like to be known as a painter – one who painted what was experienced, while on their journey. I am a better painter because I teach; my students inspire me as we journey together.”
Jill Soukup was born in Buffalo, New York. Shortly thereafter, her family moved to Colorado, where she still resides. Jill’s affinity for horses as a young girl resulted in countless drawings and studies of them, which made for a strong drawing foundation. As a teen, she started a pet-portrait business, acquired jobs painting murals, and designed logos for local organizations. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Fine Art. There, she received awards for illustration and design and worked as an illustrator and designer for the university. She initially pursued a career in graphic design while continuing to paint part time. After 11 years as a designer, she made the switch to full-time painting. Her work continues to gain recognition as she receives awards, appears in national publications, and shows in important juried and solo exhibitions. Solo exhibits include: “Horses and Other Thoughts,” Saks Galleries, Denver CO; Astoria Fine Art, Jackson, WY; “Industrial & Equine Architecture,” The Longmont Museum, Longmont, CO; “Compelled by Structure,” University of Northern Colorado School of Art & Design Galleries, Greeley, CO. Group shows include: Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO; Cowgirl Up, Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ; The Russell, C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT; Hold Your Horses, Phippen Museum, Prescott, AZ; Windows to the Divine Exhibition & Sale, Madden Museum of Art, Greenwood Village, CO; Representing the West, Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, Pueblo, CO; California Visions, Long Beach Museum of Art; Oil Painters of America. Awards include: Southwest Art Magazine Award of Excellence, Weekend in the West, Evergreen Fine Art; Southwest Art Magazine Award, Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale, National Western Stock Show; People’s Choice, Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale, National Western Stock Show; Best of Show, 2D, Representing the West, Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center; Jury’s Top 50, Salon International; Award of Excellence, Oil Painters of America. Publications include: American Art Collector, The Artist’s Magazine; Cowboys and Indians, Denver Woman, Fine Art Connoisseur, Ranch & Reata, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector. Collections include: Cherry Creek School District; Honeywell, Inc.; Children’s Hospital.
