Patty Jacobs, a native of Northern California, is primarily a self-taught artist who has been drawing and painting since childhood. Her work focuses on her love of animals.

As a small child, Patty developed a love of all things furry. This bond, which has deepened throughout the years, is why she paints animals. Their character, quirks and personalities shine through their eyes and are the focus of her work. A bond develops and they become her treasured friends.

Patty translates her affection for these innocent creatures onto gessoed paper, using loose layers of pigment to create the illusion of fur and feathers.

See Patty Jacobs' website at www.pattyjacobs.com.