After graduating from UM, Jackie moved to New York City and dabbled in graphic design. She had, however, been encouraged by a UM professor to pursue her true calling…painting. Once she decided to return to Miami she followed his advice and embraced what she refers to as “tropical realism” signifying everything she loves about living in South Florida. The common thread in her work is the impact of the colors that surround us here in Miami, the ocean, the mangoes, the everglades to name a few. Jackie feels that one’s “artwork is a reflection of feeling comfortable in your own skin.”
