Complexities of Life

The PURSUIT of self in modern society

The Complexities of Life emerged from my experience as a mother, exploring our sense of identity, culture, and the emotional landscapes shaped by our need for belonging. Through in-depth conversations with subjects, each portrait draws from their personal histories, shaping both the figure and the botanical patterns that surround them as an act of love and meditation on the individual’s experiences with persecution and resilience.

Inspired by contemporary portraitists and old masters, my work focuses on marginalized identities and those most vulnerable. I wrap subjects in the patterns and textiles of home as symbols of childhood, protection, and our struggle to define our place in the world. The movement of elements rising from the background to entangle the subject conveys the way in which our past experiences, relationships, and challenges ripple through our adult lives.

Battles to Come - Original oil painting by Andrea L. Jacobson

Painting of child with closed eyes, holding her hand near her face, with a large mask or face sculpture resting on her head. The background features a blue floral pattern with white flowers and green leaves.

Portrait of a young man with short brown hair, smiling, in a room with a red patterned wall, green couch, wooden floor, blue rug, and a painting of intertwined red shapes on the wall. A window with a radiator underneath is on the left.

A painting of a young girl with blue eyes, resting her chin on her crossed arms, surrounded by colorful floral patterns.

A person is sitting on a wooden deck, holding a large turkey on their lap with a brick wall in the background. The person's face is not visible, and they are wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

A young woman with dark brown hair and blue eyes looking out of a wooden window frame, with her arms resting on the window sill. A decorative blue and green leafy design is in the foreground, partially covering her.

Grace in Motion

Celebrating the beauty of the body in motion.

Collection available through AnArte Gallery, San Antonio, Texas.

Painting of a ballerina practicing outdoors on a tiled surface, wearing a pink tutu and a dark leotard, with trees and a blue sky in the background.

Painting of a ballet dancer in a pink tutu, with arms and legs positioned in a dance pose, against a yellow background.

A painting of a woman reclining against a dark background, wearing a yellow pleated skirt, with her head turned to the side and adorned with a decorative headpiece.

A ballerina in a black and silver tutu performing a dance move on a purple background.

Painting of a female ballet dancer in a pink tutu with purple ribbon, bent forward, with her arms extended downward, against a light blue background.

The Chateau Collection

FROM CHATEAU D'ORQUEVAUX 2024

Created during the artist’s time at the transformative international artist residency at the Chateau d'Orquevaux in Orquevaux, France in November of 2024. This time marked the transition for Jacobson to fully embrace her artistic practice.

The pieces in this collection were inspired by the grounds, the people in attendance, and the times.

Painting of a white swan floating on dark water.

A painting of a woman with flowers in her hair, sitting with her back to the viewer, wearing a yellow skirt and a gray top, against a dark background.

A painting featuring two white swans on water and a ballerina with a crown in the middle.

Painting of a white swan swimming on dark water, with reflections and a dark background.

Painting of a white swan with a curved neck floating on dark water, with reflections and brushstrokes visible.

Painting of a nude man kneeling with his back to the viewer, one arm raised above his head and the other resting on his knee, against a dark wood-paneled background.

A painted ceramic vase with two handles, standing upright on a wooden surface with a dark wood background.

A nude woman with dark hair in a topknot, holding an artist's palette against her face, sitting with her knees up, surrounded by a wooden frame, in a painting style.

Triptych painting featuring two nude women, one on each side, with a vase in the center. The woman on the left is crouching with her back to the viewer, and the woman on the right is squatting, holding a frame and looking to the side.

Havana nights

Our rituals tell a story: what might be a ritual of celebration for one may be a ritual of mourning for another.

The Havana Nights collection blends narrative and atmosphere to explore the rituals that bring us together and sometimes drive us apart. Each work is a story, a moment that can feel celebratory or sad, joyful or uncertain. In this collection, each scene holds room for either, leaving space for the viewer to see themselves reflected in their experiences in the moment.