Nature is full of complex lines, shapes, colors and texture, and it is nature that has inspired years of study and challenged experimentation with art materials by Atlanta artist, Judie Jacobs. Textural materials printed into clay, complimented by carving and drawing into the surface provide a rich textured base to apply sumptuous color washes revealing a unique representation of the landscape and abstract compositions.

Working with terra cotta, a plentiful local resource, the artist carves, molds and transforms the Georgia red earth into art objects that become a unique blend of past and present. The textures and shapes you see are created by hand tooling the clay with remnants of discarded articles, such as ancient pottery shards, old pieces of lace and shells and various objects that will make an imprint into the clay surface. Once the design is complete and fired, an array of colors, from rich jewel tones to soft washes are applied to add dimension and depth to the pieces. Travels abroad have added new dimension to her work, with studies in Italy, Greece, Spain and France. Her most recent works on canvas and paper are richly inspired by her journeys to Italy and France.

Judie teaches art in the Upper School at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, and finds inspiration and pride in her work with the students in developing and guiding them in their artistic endeavors.

The artist maintains a studio at Tula Art Center in Atlanta and is represented in Atlanta by Opus One Gallery, The Abstein Gallery, Bobbe Gilles Gallery and Gallery 1006 in Augusta, Georgia. She has sculptural works and paintings in numerous private and corporate collections. A partial listing of corporate collections include:

In Atlanta, HALPERN ENTERPRISES; SHOWCASE CORPORATE OFFICES; THE PRATT GROUP, MARRIOTT MARQUIS II; DONNER, WEISER & ROSENBERG, CPA; KURT, SALOMAN AND ASSOCIATES; NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT OF THE AMERICAS; GEORGIA REPRODUCTIVE SPECIALISTS OFFICES; INVESCO; TERRILL MILL ANIMAL CLINIC; KIMBERLY CLARK, INC.; PROFIT RECOVERY GROUP. In Los Angeles, GARLAND RIDDLE, COSTUME DESIGN, DO-RAGS, LOS ANGELES, 1996 OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY. In Macon, CHARTER MEDICAL. In Montgomery, RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF ALABAMA. In Gainesville, NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER; C & S BANK.