Featured Artist & Exhibits
Charleston Artist Guild Gallery
FEBRUARY FEATURED ARTIST - Steve Jacobs "Formal and Fantasy"
On Friday, February 5th, from 6-8 pm, the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery, located at 160 East Bay Street, will be hosting an art opening for Steve Jacobs, artist of the month of February, entitled Formal and Fantasy. Live Music and Refreshments will be provided.
This show combines Steve's passions for painting in a very controlled or formal style of Charleston's architecture along side a more whimsical, experimental free flowing fantasy style of painting.
BIOGRAPHY: Steve was born in Landstuhl, Germany where his Father served in the U.S. Armed Forces. After his Father retired, the family moved to Charleston and thus was born Steve's fascination with the city's history and architectural beauty. He graduated from Moultrie High School where he received instruction from Virginia Fouche Bolton, and began expressing his passion for Charleston through his artwork. He continued his education at Georgia Southern University, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance. After graduation Steve began his career as a professional pianist, but continued to hone his artistic skills developed under Virginia Fouche Bolton by studying at the Atlanta College of Art, and Spruill Academy in Atlanta, GA.
Steve's greatest joy has been showcasing the beauty of the City of Charleston through watercolor, oil, acrylic paintings and pencil drawings. Currently living in Charleston full time, he is a member of the Charleston Artist Guild. In addition to solo shows held both in Atlanta and Charleston, Steve's work has been juried and accepted in numerous shows including Atlanta Center of the Arts, 5 Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festivals, two First Federal Bank shows, the 2008 Beaufort Artists Guild Show, the Magnolia "Girl with the Golden Earring" Show and 2 Charleston Artist Gallery Signature shows. His commissioned works include the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta, the Nathaniel Russell House and College of Charleston's Education building.
Steve's work can be seen in the following galleries and shops:
Courtyard Art Gallery at 149 ½ East Bay Street
Charleston Artist Guild Gallery on North Atlantic Wharf
Avondale Wine and Cheese, West Ashley
Historic Charleston Foundation
Gibbes Art Gallery
