Jacob Houston

It would be hard for Jacob Houston to imagine ending up in a career other than one in the creative arts field. Painting every day brings a sense of peace that he cannot find anyplace else. Houston considers himself mostly a self-taught artist. His decision to make art his lifetime profession began as early as the 5th grade when he made his first commission. In high school, he began his art business, Jacob Houston Art, and he has been working to expand it ever since. In his early thirties, Houston has already accomplished a huge dream this past spring when the building of his own art gallery was completed here in Greenwich, New York.

Houston specializes in acrylic paintings of the local countryside as well as distant cityscapes, favoring vibrant colors and unique perspectives- often from high in the air, looking down at his subject. Recreating architectural styles has always been a strong interest of Jacob’s. He enjoys the challenges that the angles on buildings, the small details, and the lighting aspects bring to his art. Having grown up in a beautiful rural upstate New York setting ten minutes from Vermont, countryside vistas also play a large part in his subject selection. His art often tells a story with its attention to minute details. Finding inspiration from his love of travel, many of Jacob’s creations reflect his perception of the places he has visited.

Among the many awards Houston has received in his career are a couple from the National Society of Painters in Acrylic at the Salmagundi Club on 5th Avenue in New York City, several awards from international art magazines, as well as an extended solo exhibit at the acclaimed Hyde Museum.