Into the Light
Eleanor Harwood Gallery presented “Into the Light,” a solo show by Janet Jacobs, in January and February, 2025.
“Most of these paintings came from an exhibition in 2019 that coincided with the Covid lockdown. It has been our pleasure to re-present these paintings as well as introduce her newer works.
In more recent paintings Jacobs has moved towards a further abstracted style of painting, though the content, paint strokes and gestures remain familiar.
Place is a vital part of Ms. Jacobs’ work. In painting the nature surrounding her she comes to know it and herself in it. ‘Repeatedly being in the landscape connects me to place visually, physically, personally and temporally.’ In these times of global change it is the artist’s intention to share her belief in the importance of connection to one’s immediate environment where we can find a sense of peace, and a love for holding all that is right here.” Eleanor Harwood
