About

Carol Jacobsen has been painting since childhood. She has studied art at the University of Minnesota, where she earned a B.A., as well as at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the College of Marin, and San Francisco State. Color is her main passion. As she writes of her art: “Whether I’m doing abstract or more realistic paintings, I always use color to express the feelings I want to convey. As I work on an idea, I start by layering the various colors, then get into a meditative state which gives expression to the images and stories of the painting.” Her art has been awarded the Best of Show for the International Society of Acrylic Painters in 2005 and has been featured in Artweek. Many of her artworks are held in corporate spaces and in private collections both in the United States and internationally. Her current series is called “Women of Color and Accomplishment”. You can learn more about Carol and her work at caroljacobsen.org.

Shows:

2024 – Women of Color and Accomplishment: Doing the Right Thing, solo show at Homestead Valley Community Center, Mill Valley, California

2023 – Women of Color and Accomplishment: Doing the Right Thing, solo show at Community Media Center of Marin, San Rafael, California

2023 – Women of Color and Accomplishment: Fighting for Equality, solo show at Homestead Valley Community Center, Mill Valley, California

2022 – Women of Color and Accomplishment, Book Two, Art Works Downtown, AWD, Studio #10, San Rafael, California

2019 – Omo Valley: Revisited, AWD, Studio #10, San Rafael, California

2014 Across Space and Time, Marin TV, San Rafael, CA

2013 – 2006 – Marin Open Studio, ICB, Sausalito, CA

2013 – 2006 – ICB Winter Open Studio, Sausalito, CA

2010 – Sam the Butcher, Ross, CA

2009 – Twins and Triplets, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA

2006 – Civic Center MAC show, San Rafael, CA

2005 – Seattle Art Gallery, WA, International Society of Acrylic painters. Won Best of Show

2005 – Marin Open Studio, Mill Valley, CA

2004 – Artisan’s Gallery, Mill Valley, CA

2004 – Marin Open Studio, Art Workouts, San Rafael, CA

2003 – Art Workout, San Rafael, CA

1994 – Pastel Show, Corte Madera Town Center, CA

1979 – Minneapolis College of Art and Design – Student Show, MN Won 2nd place, 2D

Awards:

2005 – Best of Show, International Society of Acrylic Painters

1979 – 2nd place, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Student Show

Publications:

2008 – Artweek – April 2008

Associations:

International Society of Acrylic Painters – Signature Member

ICB Artists Association – Board Secretary, 2008

Marin Arts Council