Richard Jacobson

Richard Allen "Rick" Jacobson[1] (born January 7, 1959) is a Toronto, Ontario, artist, illustrator, and writer of children's books who uses the names "Richard A. Jacobson" and "Rick Jacobson" professionally (see bibliography).

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 16 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

As illustrator only

Jacobson and Laura Fernandez

Jacobson alone

References

  1. ↑ . ISNI data. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 2006 Hack Matack bios for Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez, Rick Jacobson biography at HackMatack awards.
  3. ↑ Royal Geographical Society Picture Library online, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez cover of Christopher Ondaatje's book 'Sindh Revisited' donated by C. Ondaatje.
  4. ↑ Ontario Arts Council Winners Announced 1998, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez recipients of the Ruth Schwartz Award.
  5. ↑ Canadian Children's Book Centre Award Announcement, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez award listing for Jeremiah Learns to Read.
  6. ↑ Can Lit Award Announcements, Rick Jacobson and Laura Fernandez recipients of the Amelia Francis Gibbons Award for the Magnificent Piano Recital.
  7. ↑ Canadian Library Association Award Listings, 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.

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