Beverly Jacobs

Beverly Jacobs, a ceramic sculptor, is proud to be an OCCCA Artist Member. Her venture into the art world early in her fifth decade opened a new and exciting dimension to her life. It expanded her horizons beyond the extensive science training in her “first life,” during which she earned a Ph.D. in physiology, an M.A. in pharmacology, and a B.A. in zoology, and worked in the field. After early retirement from scientific work, Jacobs enrolled in art classes in a community college and was drawn to ceramics. Through classroom training and independent pursuits in the field, she successfully developed her current vocation; she never looked back.

As a scientist, Jacobs was trained to observe the world, study and question what she saw, and then be able to support her own conclusions. She used these tools while studying art, through which she is able to express emotions evoked by nature, concerns about the world, and her core beliefs. Jacobs states, “I may not be able to single-handedly solve troubling local and global problems, but it is satisfying to be able to express my views to others and to engage them in learning about and addressing the issues.”