48th Fairmount Art Exhibition
Fairmount Center for the Arts
Best of Category: Painting
“Escape to Starbucks”
Fairmount Center for the Arts
Best of Category: Painting
“Escape to Starbucks”
39th Annual Juried Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Best of Category: Oil Based Media
Around the Corner
“This work is from an accomplished artist. His influences can be traced to Edward Hopper and the photo-realist Robert Cottingham. The technique is refined and the “Best in Category” painting has a poignant concept. The bleached awning is protecting the “God Bless Our Troops” sign. Something that our armed services have done for us over the decades. The artist’s observation of this scene is also made clear by the new brick and mortar surrounding the newly set window.”
– Juror, John Jude Palencar
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Best of Category: Oil Based Media
Around the Corner
“This work is from an accomplished artist. His influences can be traced to Edward Hopper and the photo-realist Robert Cottingham. The technique is refined and the “Best in Category” painting has a poignant concept. The bleached awning is protecting the “God Bless Our Troops” sign. Something that our armed services have done for us over the decades. The artist’s observation of this scene is also made clear by the new brick and mortar surrounding the newly set window.”
– Juror, John Jude Palencar
Honorable Mention
Oil Based Media
“Country Store on Main”
2024 Membership Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
“This intense painting almost makes the viewer’s eyes hurt. You seek refuge from the brightness and clarity in the shadows and the details therein.
What a relief! What a joy!”
Juror, C. Arthur Croyle
Oil Based Media
“Country Store on Main”
2024 Membership Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
“This intense painting almost makes the viewer’s eyes hurt. You seek refuge from the brightness and clarity in the shadows and the details therein.
What a relief! What a joy!”
Juror, C. Arthur Croyle
Best in Show
"Reaching Your Potential"
52nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Chagrin Valley Art Center 2023
"Reaching Your Potential"
52nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Chagrin Valley Art Center 2023
Best of Category
Oil Based Media
"Reaching Your Potential"
38th Annual Juried Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
“Mr. Jackson’s painting of a building facade is his most preferred subject. This time, however, he loads his composition with asymmetrical and conflicting forms. He celebrates the jumble of urban signage and forms, however utilitarian they are, with the breaking of a new dawn. Of particular note is how often Mr. Jackson uses shadows to finish his composition.”
– Juror, C. Arthur Croyle
Best of Category
Oil Based Media
"Reaching Your Potential"
38th Annual Juried Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
“Mr. Jackson’s painting of a building facade is his most preferred subject. This time, however, he loads his composition with asymmetrical and conflicting forms. He celebrates the jumble of urban signage and forms, however utilitarian they are, with the breaking of a new dawn. Of particular note is how often Mr. Jackson uses shadows to finish his composition.”
– Juror, C. Arthur Croyle
Best of Category
Oil Based Media
“Strolling on Broad”
2023 Membership Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
“Tom Jackson is the master of the urban landscape who has a keen eye for the beauty in architectural detail and the shadows that create them. It’s especially interesting to view his work from a distance for the “gestalt” and then zoom in for the wonderful painterly second course”. -Juror, William “Bill” Peck
Third Place
"Buda Booth Trio”
Budapest
2022 Akron Society of Artists
Second Place
"Pearl Street Mall"
Boulder, CO
Time Will Tell
2022 National Juried Exhibition
Coburn Art Gallery, Ashland University, Ohio
First Place
"Finch’s"
50th Annual Juried Art Exhibit 2021
Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, OH
First Place
19th Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition 2021
“Two Figures Standing"
Juror Comments
Alexandra N. Coon
Executive Director, Massillon Museum
"For First Place, I am pleased to present Tom Jackson’s Twp Figures Standing, an oil painting on canvas. What I was particularly taken by with this painting was the extent to which the detail really allows you to create a narrative even with the absence of background. If you’re able to look closely at the figures’ expression and body language, they denote something really interesting. It reflects contemporary life, and this sort of association with each of us being so tied to our cell phones. It’s a contemporary image of modern-day life painted in a semi-realistic way, but a way that I think begs the viewer to associate an interesting story."
19th Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition 2021
“Two Figures Standing"
Juror Comments
Alexandra N. Coon
Executive Director, Massillon Museum
"For First Place, I am pleased to present Tom Jackson’s Twp Figures Standing, an oil painting on canvas. What I was particularly taken by with this painting was the extent to which the detail really allows you to create a narrative even with the absence of background. If you’re able to look closely at the figures’ expression and body language, they denote something really interesting. It reflects contemporary life, and this sort of association with each of us being so tied to our cell phones. It’s a contemporary image of modern-day life painted in a semi-realistic way, but a way that I think begs the viewer to associate an interesting story."
"Chinatown"
85th National Midyear Show 2021
Butler Institute of American Art
Juror’s Award Winner
"Nicks BBQ"
Charleston, SC
98th Annual Juried Spring Show 2021
Erie Art Museum
Second Place
“Tugs”
44th Annual Juried Art Exhibition 2020
Fairmount Center for the Arts
Second Place
“Chinatown”
7th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition 2020
Group Ten Gallery, Kent, OH
Juror’s Comments:
"Chinatown is impeccably executed. From the meticulously rendered type, to the perfectly cast shadows and window reflections, to the magical detailing on the streetcar wires in the sky, this painting of a sunny and gritty street corner is a feast for the eyes."
"Sun Shadows"
Cover for United Way Directory 2020
Cover for United Way Directory 2020
Honorable Mention
"Putzfrau”
2019 Akron Society of Artists
88th Juried Member Show
"Putzfrau”
2019 Akron Society of Artists
88th Juried Member Show
Third Place
Valley Art Center 2019 Juried Art Exhibit
"Hanks Seafood Restaurant"
Valley Art Center 2019 Juried Art Exhibit
"Hanks Seafood Restaurant"
First Place
16th Kaleidoscope Juried Art Exhibition 2018 “Field of Dreams" |
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Akron Society of Artists, 2016
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Akron Society of Artists, 2018
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2018 National Midyear Show
Butler Institute of American Art
"Over the Fence"
"Patisserie"
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"Morning Shadows"
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Akron Society of Artists
2015 Juried Members' Exhibit
First Place: "Window Box Gardener"
Juror Statement: "I was totally mesmerized by this painting.
Obviously, the artist’s use of color is most pleasing.
The more I studied the painting, the more I appreciated the overall design, use of shape dynamics, proportion and the artist’s aesthetic sense.
It is a memorable image.”
Christopher Leeper, Juror
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2015 Juried Members' Exhibit
First Place: "Window Box Gardener"
Juror Statement: "I was totally mesmerized by this painting.
Obviously, the artist’s use of color is most pleasing.
The more I studied the painting, the more I appreciated the overall design, use of shape dynamics, proportion and the artist’s aesthetic sense.
It is a memorable image.”
Christopher Leeper, Juror
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31st Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
May 2015
Best of Show
"November Gray’s & Morning Shadows"
Juror’s statement: "Tom's two pieces exhibit a stunning interplay of shapes, colors and shadows with a beautiful balance of abstract and realism."
The Best of Show Award is given for both paintings.
Juror:
Patrick Melnick
Director of Art Studies, Virginia Marti College of Art and Design
Second consecutive year both entries received Best in Show Award
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Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
May 2015
Best of Show
"November Gray’s & Morning Shadows"
Juror’s statement: "Tom's two pieces exhibit a stunning interplay of shapes, colors and shadows with a beautiful balance of abstract and realism."
The Best of Show Award is given for both paintings.
Juror:
Patrick Melnick
Director of Art Studies, Virginia Marti College of Art and Design
Second consecutive year both entries received Best in Show Award
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30th Annual Northeast Ohio Regional Show, 2014
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Juror’s statement: "Tom Jackson’s energetic paintings were a treat to study and analyze. He receives BEST IN SHOW for both his entries...”
Elinore Korrow, Juror
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