Having been a photographer for almost three decades, it’s a joy to be free of the bonds of objective reality. While photographs may occasionally trigger an idea, I never paint from them. My paintings are completely made-up. They are meant to be iconic rather than descriptive, creating a feeling, an emotional response, with somewhat generic symbols. My places and things have analogs in reality, but specifically, they exist only in my mind and on the canvas. They are irreverent fantasies made up of a love of boats and the seacoast, respect and admiration for people who wrest a living from saltwater, and maybe just a little bit of envy or disappointment of never having been one of them. 

“Sculpting hot glass is a pursuit that takes patience and perseverance. The connection I feel between mind, body, and the nature of glass challenges me to explore the medium with each piece I create. The act of glassblowing is meditative for me.”

David Jacobson makes hand-blown and kiln-formed glass utilizing contemporary designs based on the Venetian tradition. Jacobson makes brightly colored functional objects such as bowls, glasses, vases and platters, and also sculptural forms. "I employ contemporary colors with classical forms to create a unique expression in each piece. Texture and vibrant color combinations are vital; my pieces are meant to be touched and explored as well as viewed. For me, making glass is an honor.”