“Stylistically, Martha employs spatial transparency and depth in guiding the viewer through layers of blissful aesthetics of color, form, texture and movement. Infused with cadency, the rhythm of her paintings translates into visual poetry in a manner that is discursive, contrasting, balanced, and engaging. An aura of purity and exultation permeates her work, as she uses soft pastel shades of blue, bluish green, and purple to lead the viewer into a sublime world of harmonious cohabitation of humans, animals, and everyday life objects.

In an increasingly volatile art world, Jacobson’s art is unbounded by categorizations as she displays an enduring and indomitable vision.”
Dr. Christopher Adejumo, Chair of Visual Art Studies/Art Education, The University of Texas at Austin

“Martha has the rare ability to retrieve images from her soul. She doesn’t rely on the physical mind to tell her what to paint; she reaches into her heart and beyond to access the delicate yet powerful images we see in her finished creations. She has a purity of intuition that allows these images to emerge without corruption. The final result encompasses innocence and truth, touching the viewer in an intimate yet unfamiliar manner. We will each receive from Martha’s work what is necessary–whether it is simply beauty or a nudge toward a new doorway.”
Anita Nairne, Teacher and Artist, Vancouver, B.C.

“I just went to your website to see your work. You are magnificent! The primitive aspects of what you’re doing are fully precedented by a modern tradition, an intensive spirituality, a modern/contemporary appreciation of self-taught artists that provides you with an enthusiastic and buying audience. Don’t change a thing. Trust your ability to change and create.”
Noel Robbins, Teacher and Artist, Austin, Texas

“Austin Avaanti Artist award winner Martha Jacobson’s intuitive and sometimes whimsical paintings indicate a rich personal interior landscape. The bold colors of the paint speak to timeless, universal symbolism. Martha’s work is very popular, always drawing a crowd.“
Tatjana Versaggi, Austin Visual Arts Association, Austin, Texas

“We love the garden and gazebo painting Martha Jacobson painted for our Bed & Breakfast. Using an impressionistic style she creatively and cleverly captured the magic and beauty of our garden and gazebo which overlooks English Bay here in West Vancouver, Canada. We have original art throughout our B&B, but the one painting that our guests compliment the most is Ms Jacobson’s painting. As a 5-star B&B we have well-educated and well-travelled guests from all over the world — people who appreciate and recognise good art. When we commissioned Ms. Jacobson to do the painting she came and spent a day in our garden getting the feeling and colours of it. The result: a masterpiece! A painting we treasure immensely.”
Gwen & Jim MacLean Cruickshank, Bayview Bed & Breakfast, West Vancouver, B.C.