Eric Jacobsen & John Hanson
Eric Jacobsen
Maine Impressions II
Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life.
Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished.
"It is most important to me that my paintings convey a certain mood", Eric says. "I want them to be felt by the viewer without his or her having to analyze or think about them. As a general rule, I try to find strong compositions in nature and then paint the scene accurately while leaving out any extraneous details which would only busy up the painting and detract from the strength of the piece as a whole. My painting process consists of finding a painting site and setting up to paint for a couple of hours, or until the light has changed. For larger paintings, I will return on consecutive days at the same time, under similar lighting conditions to finish a piece."
www.jacobsenfineart.com. https://www.instagram.com/jacobsenstudio/?hl=en
John Hanson
John Hanson is from coastal New Jersey. His greatest enjoyment has always been connecting with the Maine environment. His love of Maine began as a child and has continued to this day. John once thought art was beyond his reach. He believed that being born with talent and attending art school were the only ways to learn to paint.
In his 40’s, John took evening classes in the basement of Tony Ventura’s house. Tony was a member of the American Water Color Society. John discovered that through reading, studying, and attending classes and workshops, it is possible to create a decent painting. He hopes his story inspires others to pick up a pencil and start sketching.
