Barbara Jacobs

Barbara Jacobs is a native of Minnesota. Growing up in a household with an artist father--where color and design were part of everyday life--she's also been a lifelong "doodler!" Barbara's formal artistic education includes work done at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze in Florence, Italy; the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied with Adja Yunkers and David Hockney; and the University of Minnesota, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in studio art with a concentration...See more

Barbara Jacobs is a native of Minnesota. Growing up in a household with an artist father--where color and design were part of everyday life--she's also been a lifelong "doodler!" Barbara's formal artistic education includes work done at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze in Florence, Italy; the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied with Adja Yunkers and David Hockney; and the University of Minnesota, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in studio art with a concentration in painting and printmaking. In addition to private commission work, Barbara enjoys participating in exhibitions whenever possible. While living in Massachusetts, from 1986 to 1990 she was awarded grants from the Mass. Council on the Arts to teach hands-on design seminars on the traditional design methods and decorative arts techniques of many cultures. In 2000 she was awarded color design accreditation by the IACC (International Association of Color Consultants/Designers), the subject of her thesis project being on the importance of color in the elementary school environment. Her work has been shown internationally through the IACC. Barbara's programs on color and design have been enjoyed by audiences in various educational settings, including through grants to teach high school students. Architects and designers have enjoyed her programs that she has presented in professional organizations like NeoCon in Atlanta and Chicago. Her professional affiliations also have included ASID (American Society of Interior Designers / Industry Partner) and CMG (Color Marketing Group). Barbara has been published in a variety of professional and shelter media, both in print and online. With her unique perspective as an artist, designer and colorist, Barbara's vision and interest in incorporating a variety of materials and textures in her work result in mixed-media, two-and-three-dimensional art work and mixed-media fibers in the rug designs and print pattern designs that explore an eclectic range of color, space, texture, and emotional appeal. Her fine art and designs range from the "painterly" to more structured, sometimes including historic or inter-cultural design references or whimsical motifs. "Windows to Imagination" is a combination of Barbara's color and design experience and her own artwork. Barbara enjoys playing music, reading, cooking, and being inspired by her five children and their families in New England and Northern California, where she lives. See less