Artworks by JJ Jacobs

I’m JJ Jacobs, and I create simple, honest art from the heart. My work is delightfully imperfect—rooted in memory, the passage of time, and the quiet rhythms of everyday living.

I’ve been making art since the late 1980s, exploring a range of mediums including painting, soapstone sculpture, and fused glass. Over the years, my work has found its way into commercial spaces, hospitals, and private collections around the world. While I once focused primarily on abstracts and landscapes, my current work has shifted toward more intimate, home-centered subjects, with the occasional return to abstraction.

My “home” series features chairs, flowers in offbeat vases, pitchers, cups, and simple vessels arranged in tabletop settings. I often include small details—food, utensils, or an occasional phrase or wayward animal—to add a layer of familiarity and humor with a quiet sophistication.

To me, these understated forms are more than objects. They suggest family, stillness, and a sense of calm. They are less about rules and more about feeling—offering the viewer a moment to pause, reflect, and perhaps reconnect with a treasured memory or two.