Richard Jacobson

This article is about the Canadian artist. For the American actor born as Richard Jacobson, see Rick Jason.
Richard A Jacobson

Richard Allen "Rick" Jacobson[1] (born January 7, 1959) is a Canadian artist, illustrator, and writer who uses the names Richard A. Jacobson and Rick Jacobson professionally.

Background

Jacobson was born in Nipawin, Saskatchewan,[2] and is a graduate of the Alberta College of Art (with Honours), where he met his future wife (now divorced), and co-illustrator Laura Fernandez.[2] He works as an illustrator, painter, and writer.

Career

Partnered with Laura Fernandez, Jacobson has produced major commercial illustration and design work for Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and Air Canada.[2] His painting for the cover of Christopher Ondaatje's book "Sindh Revisited" is now in the private collection of the Royal Geographic Society Collection.[3] In addition to commercial design work, Jacobson has co-illustrated 19 children's books with Fernandez, and received several awards and nominations.[2]

Jacobson was the co-recipient of the Ruth Schwartz Award for "Jeremiah Learns to Read (Scholastic).[4][5] He was also the co-recipient of the 2001 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for "The Magnificent Piano Recital" (Orca Books).[6]

In 2004, Jacobson authored and co-illustrated his first full publication, "Picasso: Soul on Fire" (Tundra), on the life of the famous painter's life landmarks. The book was shortlisted for the 2005 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award,[7] and listed by The Globe and Mail on the list of "Ten terrific tomes, tots to teens" list.[8]

Jacobson followed "Picasso: Soul On Fire" with "The Mona Lisa Caper" (Tundra) in 2005 and is working on his fourth publication.[2]

Jacobson has contributed illustrations to Smithsonian, Applied Arts, and Artist's magazines.

Published books

As writer

  • Picasso: Soul on Fire (Tundra Books, 2004)
  • The Mona Lisa Caper (Tundra, 2005)
  • The Master's Apprentice (Tundra, 2008)
  • A Single Round (Deadcat Studio, 2020)
  • A Lead Pill (Deadcat Studio, 2021)
  • Hard Place (Deadcat Studio, 2021)
  • Hard Place: Crossroads edition (Deadcat Studio, 2022)
  • A Cold Hand (Deadcat Studio, 2022)

As illustrator only

Jacobson and Laura Fernandez

  • Nancy Hundal, I Heard My Mother Call My Name, Harper Collins (New York, NY), 1994.
  • Esther Kalman, Tchaikovsky Discovers America, Lester Publishing (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1994, Orchard (New York, NY), 1995.
  • Jo Ellen Bogart, Jeremiah Learns to Read, Scholastic Canada (Markham, Ontario, Canada), 1997, Orchard (New York, NY), 1999.
  • Norah McClintock, Sins of the Father, Scholastic Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 1997.
  • Michael Bedard, Glass Town, Atheneum (New York, NY), 1997.
  • Maxine Trottier, Prairie Willow, Stoddart Kids (New York, NY), 1998.
  • L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables, foreword by Kate Macdonald Butler, Tundra (Plattsburgh, NY), 2000.
  • Maxine Trottier, Little Dog Moon, Stoddart Kids (New York, NY), 2000.
  • Marilynn Reynolds, The Magnificent Piano Recital, Stoddart Kids (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), 2000, Orca (Custer, WA), 2001.
  • Rukhasana Khan, King of the Skies, North Winds Press (Markham, Ontario, Canada), 2001.
  • Douglas Cowling, Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery, North Winds Press (Markham, Ontario, Canada), 2004.

Jacobson alone

  • Original Thoughts from the Enterprising Mind of Cheryl Lousley, Gordon Suavé, Cheryl Lousley, Reigad Wai (Toronto: Storybook, 1989)
  • Crime in 2001: Original Thoughts from the Enterprising Mind of David Strobel, David Strobel (Storybook, 1989)
  • Diary of an Alien: Original Thoughts from the Enterprising Mind of Benjamin Evans, Gordon Suavé, Benjamin Evans (Storybook, 1989)

References

  1. ^ [1]. ISNI data. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e 2006 Hack Matack bios for Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez, Rick Jacobson biography at HackMatack awards. [dead link‍]
  3. ^ Royal Geographical Society Picture Library online Archived 2015-09-03 at the Wayback Machine, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez cover of Christopher Ondaatje's book 'Sindh Revisited' donated by C. Ondaatje.
  4. ^ Ontario Arts Council Winners Announced 1998 Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez recipients of the Ruth Schwartz Award.
  5. ^ Canadian Children's Book Centre Award Announcement Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez award listing for Jeremiah Learns to Read.
  6. ^ Can Lit Award Announcements Archived 2013-06-28 at archive.today, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez recipients of the Amelia Francis Gibbons Award for the Magnificent Piano Recital.
  7. ^ Canadian Library Association Award Listings Archived 2012-09-22 at the Wayback Machine, Picasso: Soul On Fire shortlisted for the Amelia Francis Gibbons Award 2005.
  8. ^ Ten terrific tomes, tots to teens, Picasso: Soul On Fire on the Globe and Mail arts list.