2008 - 2009 Artist

2008 - 2009 Artist-in-Residence Eric Jacobsen, a resident of Glenwood, Washington, was born and raised in New England, and studied at Gordon College (Wenham, MA) and at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. He has received numerous awards, including the “Yankee Magazine Robb Sagendorph Memorial Award” from the Copley Society in Boston, MA and was honored as one of the “Top 16 Emerging Artists” of 2001 by Arts & Antiques Magazine. 

Jacobsen finds his inspiration directly from nature, being descibed as a "Plein Air" painter. Most of his oil paintings are started and completed on site, outside, until light or weather conditions change.  

One of the great honors of having an artist in house is the ability to offer one-on-one painting lessons to Members. Jacobsen offered several on site oil painting classes at Sauvie Island while he was tenured with the UC. Jacobsen's work, which was promenitely featured throughout the Clubhouse, is available for Member purchase. If you are interested in any of the artwork around the Club, or visible on Jacobsen's website, be sure to inquire.  Find out more information about the artist and his work at www.jacobsenstudio.com.