Billy Jacobs Folk Art

     Long-time Ohio resident Billy Jacobs is a self-trained folk-artist whose career has spanned nearly 30 years. Billy’s work originated in wood-craft and small decorative folk art and has evolved over the years to include his now famous collection of primitive American landscapes. First published in 2007, Billy’s collection of primitive American landscapes have made him one of the country’s most recognized folk-artists. Each of Billy’s prints portray a sense of tranquility and peacefulness that reflect the authentic nature of the scenes that have inspired Billy’s creations. Most of the landscapes featured by Billy are of actual places throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania.

     For over 10 years, Billy has been a close friend to Frazzleberries and in November 2009, Billy made his first-ever NY State appearance at our Warwick, NY location. During his visit, Billy and Frazzleberries General Manager, Jerry Schlichting spent time travelling through the rural back roads around our Orange County, NY home. We are proud to say that our travels yielded two new pieces in Billy’s 2010 collection. Both “Fall Gathering” and “Stone Cottage” were inspired by two farms located in the Bellvale section of Warwick, NY and we hope to see more Orange County images in the months ahead.