Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series 2016

I am pleased to announce that I have been chosen to participate in the regional finals for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series for San Francisco.  In this series, Regional Finalists compete in a juried exhibit at one of the 14 Regional Gallery events.  One Regional Winner from each gallery event will advance and showcase their art at SCOPE Miami Beach.  Learn more about the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series, and vote for your favorite artist!  Online voting ends November 7th, 2016.

Event: Thursday, October 27th, 2016, 6-10pm

Location: The Midway, 900 Marin Street, San Francisco, CA 94124

Please RSVP to: SANFRAN@artisanseriesevents.com

Zimstramalee, 30x58, acrylic on canvas

Three Special Recognition Awards for "Color: Bold/Subtle"

I am proud to announce that three of my works (Burmskadeedle, Zimstramaloo, and Igzeedoo) received Special Recognition in the 13th Annual "Color: Bold/Subtle" Juried International Online Art Exhibition through Upstream People Gallery.  The show will be showcased this month (July 2016) then moved to the archive section online for an indefinite period.  

Juror's Statement:

"COURTNEY JACOBS of Pleasanton, California provides a number of rather lyrical expressions in acrylic. "Burmskadeedle", a fanciful title, is so rhythmic that one may feel like dancing all about. Her "Zimstramaloo" skips and slides as well. The tonal drama and the textured areas which seem to slow the movement is like a night parade. The favored piece "Igzeedoo" is like a Cy Twombly but with a jubilance that uplifts."    

Burmskadeedle, acrylic on canvas, 36x72

Recent Awards

My husband is so sweet to watch our little boy (already a year old next week!) for a few hours every weekday morning so that I can work in the studio and continue with my art career.  Um...also...it helps me keep my sanity.  And ONE of those days a week I dedicate to searching for galleries, submitting to shows, and basically keeping up with the business side of things.  Not my favorite thing to do, but a necessity as an independent artist who wants to get paid occasionally.   The nice thing about submitting to shows is winning awards!  Here are some recent ones:

Honorable Mention - Pleasanton Art League Show

​Maylapsy, 12x24, acrylic on panel

1st Place, Acrylic - Livermore Art Association Spring Show

​Bappledips, 36x36, acrylic on panel

Now, those were local shows...and though it's nice to be recognized locally, but the next award really made my week.  I happened to win 2nd place out of 970 entries from around the world.  NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY.  Sweet!  And they even have their own YouTube Channel...  

2nd Place, Overall Winning Artist - Light Space and Time Gallery

​Tixobleeps, 16x16, acrylic on panel