About

Jacoba Paulus is a freelance visual artist with a focus on oil painting and drawing.

Her work shows portraits of human and humanoid beings and imaginary landscapes, which she develops by means of intuitive drawing.

Originally from Germany, Jacoba holds a degree in illustration from University of Applied Sciences in Hamburg. She has shown her work in various exhibitions in North Germany and Scotland.

Jacoba lives and works in Hawick in the Scottish Borders.

Photo: Therese Walther

Artist Statement

"I paint in oils and draw in inks.

I speed my brush over the surface, outpacing all thought and concern, and watch it play its magic. I trust in the image to settle on the canvas: all fretting subsides. Eventually, I interfere. That's when the work begins. I feature people abiding their adventurous lives.

The world hums with tales. Exposed to their environment and fellow human beings, everyone stumbles through their lives in their own personal manner. Things might seem calm and peaceful, or tricky, even hazardous. How do people cope? Some contemplate their situation, others lose their head, or their balance. I am here to frame their story.

I want my creatures to reach out to their viewers for a comment, to ask them for acknowledgement, recognition, compassion, or just a laugh."

Society of Scottish Artists

The Artist Information Company

Graduated in Illustration from University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg 1998-2002)
Graduated in Teaching Arts and Crafts from Steiner Teacher's College (Hamburg 2013-15)
Graduated in Jewellery Making from Hamburg Chamber of Crafts (1992-1995)