JACOBSON WILDFLOWERS LICENSED FOR WATCHES

Above Photo (hi-res image available upon request): "An Eternal Love" is one of three paintings by Texas artist Linda Calvert Jacobson licensed to JK Hendersons that will be featured on a line of artist-inspired, limited edition watches.

WILDFLOWER ART BY LINDA CALVERT JACOBSON LICENSED FOR LIMITED-EDITION WATCH SERIES

Texas-based artist Linda Calvert Jacobson has licensed three of her contemporary wildflower paintings to JK Hendersons for a line of limited edition, artist-inspired watches. The deal was handled by Eaglecrown, an art agency representing Jacobson’s work for the United Kingdom and international market. The watches will be sold on satellite TV shopping channels in the UK.

Established in 1976, Henderson Watches is one of UK’s leading international watch wholesalers and retailers for licensed brand watches.

This is Jacobson’s second UK licensing deal. Late last year, Eaglecrown inked a deal on the Jacobson’s behalf for a line of greeting cards featuring six of her wildflower paintings with Tracks Publishing Ltd. The greeting cards are now in stores in the UK, New Zealand and Australia.

“We are thrilled that Linda's work is proving so popular with our customers and we hope to expand the range of her licensed product even further this year,” says Dan McLachlan, Creative Director for Eaglecrown. “Along with our new Japanese artists, Linda is firmly seated in the Top 10 of our contemporary range — it must be something to do with changing attitudes to our environment and an increased awareness of just how important and attractive Mother Nature can be.”

Jacobson signed with Eaglecrown last July after meeting company representatives at the License 2007 International Expo in New York City. More than 45 of her wildflower paintings are included in the company’s catalog. Jacobson has been working on her contemporary wildflower series since 2003 and her original paintings are in private collections through out Texas as well as California, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Canada, Mexico and England. Jacobson will be returning to NYC to exhibit at Surtex 2008 on May 18-20 in the Casa de Linda Fine Art booth (#2531).

“As an artist, it feeds my soul to know that people enjoy my wildflowers as much as they do,” Jacobson says. “I take great satisfaction in knowing that I can spread a little happiness through my art.”

Eaglecrown licensing agency, founded in 2001 as a representative agency for Russian palaces and museums, has grown to encompass a library of over 15 million images from the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, the USA and Europe.

Jacobson’s work may be viewed online www.eaglecrown.com or at www.lindacalvertjacobson.com.

Jacobson will be celebrating her 4th Annual Anniversary and Open House for her Casa de Linda Art Studio and Gallery on May 2-3. Located above the New Braunfels Art League Gallery, the space serves as both an exhibit space, where more than 100 of her paintings are on display, and doubles as her personal studio and teaching studio, where she offers classes and art camps for children and adults.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2008

CONTACTS:
LINDA CALVERT JACOBSON
American Artist
830-624-5302
linda@casadelinda.com

DAN MCLACHLAN
Imagery and Creative Director for Eaglecrown
44 (0)870 777 9069
dan@eaglecrown.com

JACOBSON RETURNS TO NYC FOR SURTEX 08

Contemporary Wildflowers will bloom at Surtex
Linda Calvert Jacobson returns to New York to spread some Texas color

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS — Texas-based contemporary wildflower artist Linda Calvert Jacobson will exhibit her series of colorful floral art for the first time at the Surtex trade show this May. Jacobson has previously exhibit in New York at the International Licensing Show.

“I’m delighted to return to New York City with my wildflowers,” Jacobson says. “With licensing deals already in the works for the UK, New Zealand and Australia, my bright, happy florals are hitting the right nerve on an international level.”

The artist, a native of Texas, has been working on her contemporary wildflower series since 2003 and her paintings are in private collections through out Texas as well as California, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Canada and Mexico. Her work is frequently exhibited at the renowned Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. In 2007, Jacobson signed with Eaglecrown, a licensing agent based in the UK, which has already secured her a deal for a series of greeting cards and is working on additional projects featuring her wildflowers.

“We at Eaglecrown are constantly on the lookout for new artists and photographers and, whilst exhibiting at the New York Licensing Show, we couldn't resist recruiting Linda Calvert Jacobson, the petal-pushing creator of these tantalising tastes of Texan floral splendour,” Dan McLachlan, Imagery and Creative Director, wrote in a release promoting Jacobson’s art to potential licensees and collectors.

This will be the first time that Jacobson’s work will be exhibited at Surtex. She will be one of eight artists featured in the Casa de Linda Fine Art Licensing booth (#2531, Hall 1 E) at the annual Surtex trade show for licensing art and design to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on May 18-20, 2008. Jacobson is also the owner of Casa de Linda Fine Art Licensing and is coordinating the representation of the other artists along side her work.

“I have brought together this group of artists for the Surtex show whose work compliments one another perfectly,” Jacobson says. “Whether clients are looking for abstract realism or contemporary expressionism, sophisticated whimsy or interpretive photography, we have plenty to choose from.”

The other artists featured artists to be featured in the Casa de Linda Fine Art Licensing booth at Surtex are:

• Sharon Neuhaus, well-known for her playful, witty and sophisticated whimsy is ready to expand her licensing program for “Poultry in Motion,” a colorful parade of roosters.
• Myra Knapp, an oil painter whose luminous “First Light” paintings of forest scenes and series of thunderous cloudscapes, entitled “Volumes,” are highly collected and now available for licensing.
• Mary Shepard, a watercolorist with an eye for details as is evident in her nostalgic and colorful series of antique pick-up trucks and cars.
• Bill Brockmeier, a panoramic photographer who can capture a 360-degree view and turn the familiar into something extraordinary.
• Karen Gillis Taylor, a painter who has found a way to interpret wonder and romance on canvas through her colorful “ShimmerTown” series of cities at night.
• Kandyce Waltensperger, an artist dividing her time between South Texas and Northern Mexico and whose paintings of Mexican dolls, or “Muñecas,” are inspired by the colors and traditions of the Mexican culture.
• Imogene Luhrman, whose emotionally exciting watercolor acrylic paintings pulsate with colors and shapes.

In addition to samples of work on exhibit, brochures from all eight of the artists will be distributed from the Casa de Linda Fine Art Licensing booth (#2531, Hall 1 E) during the show. Potential clients may contact any of the individual artists for more information about their work. For links to artists’ website and other contact information, please visit www.casadelindafineart.com.

AS SEEN ON TV...

Texas artist Linda Calvert Jacobson shared her wildflowers with viewers of San Antonio Living on WOAI TV (NBC) on Oct. 16, 2007. Jacobson was interviewed by the show's host Leslie Bohl Jones and talked about her online store and original work, as well as upcoming events and shows. The segment is archived on the WOAI website (click here), look for "wildflower artist".

ART FRAME AND BEYOND TO REP JACOBSON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 2007

JACOBSON SIGNS WITH STONE OAK GALLERY

SAN ANTONIO - Art, Frame and Beyond, an upscale gallery in Stone Oak (north San Antonio) is now exhibiting contemporary wildflower paintings by Texas Hill Country artist Linda Calvert Jacobson.

Jacobson, who lives at Canyon Lake and paints her trademark wildflowers from her studio in downtown New Braunfels, began the series of original paintings in 2003. Her paintings are in private collections through out Texas as well as California, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Canada and Mexico.

In addition to now being available at Art Frame and Beyond, Jacobson’s work is frequently exhibited at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Gallery on the Square in Wimberley at New Braunfels Art League Gallery.

“I was delighted that the owner of Art Frame and Beyond approached me and invited me to put my work on display in his gallery,” Jacobson says. “My wildflower paintings are bold and exciting and need the right venue. This seems like a great fit!”

Located at the corner of Loop 1604 and Stone Oak Parkway, the gallery has a customer base that includes art collectors, interior designers and home decorators, according to Ritu Bhutda, the manager. The gallery, which opened in November 2006, carries a wide selection of paintings in various mediums and offers custom framing as well.

Art Frame and Beyond is located at 18730 Stone Oak Parkway, Ste. 102; phone (210) 495-3726; www.artframeandbeyond.com.

JACOBSON SIGNS WITH EAGLECROWN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPT. 3, 2007
CONTACT:
LINDA CALVERT JACOBSON
830-624-5302; linda@casadelinda.com
DAN MCLACHLAN
44 (0)870 777 9069; dan@eaglecrown.com



Hill Country artist signs with UK-based agency

Texas wildflowers are getting some international exposure since Hill Country artist Linda Calvert Jacobson signed with Eaglecrown, a UK-based firm representing museums, galleries and artists from around the world.

“We at Eaglecrown are constantly on the lookout for new artists and photographers and, whilst exhibiting at the New York Licensing Show, we couldn't resist recruiting Linda Calvert Jacobson, the petal-pushing creator of these tantalising tastes of Texan floral splendour,” Dan McLachlan, Imagery and Creative Director, wrote in a release promoting Jacobson’s art to potential licensees and collectors.

Jacobson, who lives at Canyon Lake and paints her trade-mark wildflowers from her studio in downtown New Braunfels, met Eaglecrown’s Managing Director Judi Scott Nunn in June at the Licensing 2007 International Expo in New York City. This was the artist’s second time to exhibit at the show, which brings together companies looking to license a wide range of brands, art and properties.

“I have felt for some time that my colorful wildflower paintings would translate well to a variety of products, ranging from textiles to dinnerware, in addition to brightening a home or office as extraordinary wall decor,” Jacobson says. “I’m delighted to be working with Eaglecrown to expose my wildflowers to an international audience.”

A collection of 19 paintings by Jacobson are included in the company’s collection and colorfully described in the recent newsletter release, which was e-mailed to some 2,000 subscribers worldwide.

“Featuring wild splashes of bold, vivid colors to capture the essence of wild flowers in their natural setting, Linda is inspired by the simple but extravagant beauty of the floral landscapes of her native Texas,” McLachlan writes. “Her aim is to help recharge our batteries and cleanse us of the grimey fatigue that encapsulates modern day city living with the pure reflections of nature harnessed by her work.”

Jacobson has been working on her contemporary wildflower series since 2003 and her paintings are in private collections through out Texas as well as California, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, Canada and Mexico. Her work is frequently exhibited at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas.

Founded in 2001 as a representative agency for Russian palaces and museums, Eaglecrown’s licensing agency has grown to encompass a library of over 15 million images from the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan, the USA and Europe.

“The archives that we gather our images from include the Hermitage, The National Archives, The British Library, The British Film Institute, Glasgow Museums and the Museums, Punch Cartoon Library, the Galleries and Palaces of the Russian Federation, plus numerous independent artists and photographers,” McLachlan says.

Eaglecrown is chaired by Jeremy Delmar-Morgan, well known city financier and chairman of Hichens, Harrison & Co., director of the London Symphony Orchestra, and is chairman of Brendoncare, a U.K. charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people.

Jacobson’s work may be viewed online at www.lindacalvertjacobson.com. For more information, contact the artist at (830) 624-5302.

AS SEEN IN TEXAS MONTHLY...

Ad in the September 2007 issue of Texas Monthly magazine, page 290.

JACOBSON JOINS SIMPLY LICENSED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Linda Calvert Jacobson Debuts on Simply Licensed
To Enhance Licensing Business

SAN MATEO, CA – April 4, 2007 – Simply Licensed is pleased to announce that Linda Calvert Jacobson has added her contemporary portrayals of beautiful Texas wildflowers to the growing cadre of talented artists who use Simply Licensed to find new licensing opportunities.

Simply Licensed is an innovative online art licensing support service. It provides artists with a place to display their licensable art and their business information and gives manufacturers a place to find them. Simply Licensed launched in June 2006 and has already achieved exponential increases in registered members, unique visitors and site hits. Simply Licensed provides artists all over the world a place to showcase their art to manufacturers easily and at a low cost. Property owners control their own pages and manage their own business. Simply Licensed is not an agent, does not represent the property owners, and does not take a percentage of any deal nor get involved in the transaction. It is a platform designed to help grow their licensing business. Manufacturers use the site for free, and can quickly and easily find new licensable art by logging onto just one site. Simply Licensed is attracting property owners and manufacturers from all over the world and more and more stories of licensing contacts initiated through the website are accumulating daily.

For more information about Simply Licensed go to www.simplylicensed.com or contact Jodi Chall or Steven Mandel at 650-357-0354.

For information on Linda Calvert Jacobson, go to www.casadelinda.com