Cara Jackson
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Celebrating outdoor adventure through art.
10% of profits donated to Great Springs Project. ARTIST STATEMENT
Time spent in nature is renewing and rewarding.
I travel to natural spaces to find inspiration for my art, snapping photos and drawing sketches as I hike. Once home, I distill the subject into its essential elements; forms are simplified and colors enhanced. Acrylic paint is used in bold color combinations, which vibrate on the canvas. My goal is to share the boldness and beauty of outdoor adventure with others; to create joy, awe, appreciation, and curiosity through vibrant imagery.
02/23/2026
Having fun making these sweet 12”x24” canvas prints ✨🌵💖
Sonoran Sunset, Barton Springs, Lizard Juice, and Austin prints now available, link in profile
Thanks for looking! 😉
02/11/2026
Highlighting an incredible local artist, friend, and supporter of Great Springs Project: Cara Jackson!
Cara Jackson is an Austin-based artist inspired by the landscapes, plants, and animals she discovers while camping in our state and national parks. Working primarily with vibrant acrylic paint, she captures the energy and beauty of nature through bold colors and iconic compositions. Her work invites the viewer to reconnect with the wild and appreciate nature’s untamed beauty. See some of her depictions of iconic places and wildlife around the Texas Hill Country.
Cara has also been a longtime supporter of GSP, even donating a portion of her earnings to Great Springs Project. We're so grateful to have the support of artists like Cara, who work to turn the natural places and things we love into unique and beautiful pieces. We invite you to check out her work at carajackson.com.
02/04/2026
Magnolia 🪷
Inspired by the blooming Magnolia trees of North Carolina ✨
• Acrylic paint on wood panel
• 12″x12″
• Available online and in-person at Clover + Maven, link in comments
🙏
01/15/2026
A few pages from my sketchbook. ✨
Every painting starts as outlines drawn with an India ink pen on tracing paper.
01/08/2026
Sometimes the photo I take is as good as the painting I make. These are some of my favorites. ✨
12/23/2025
2025 ✨ So much gratitude 😌
I gave a lot of love to Austin this year, and the city gave it right back.
Thank you for your support and for following my journey. It means everything to me that my work means something to you 💖
12/11/2025
Did you know you can shop art and gifts at the Blue Genie Art Bazaar from your phone? Shop online and have your items shipped anywhere in the US, or ready for pickup ✨🧞♂️
12/08/2025
🔴 Sold! 🍾
I’m thrilled that three paintings have found their home with Austin-based collectors!
Lizard Juice, acrylic on canvas, 18”x36”, acquired via
Spiny Star Cactus, acrylic on canvas, 30”x30”
Bluebonnets, acrylic on canvas, 12”x16”, acquired via
Thank you! 🙏❤️🌵🎉
11/29/2025
Just added these prickly pear cactus prints to my wall at ❤️🌵
11/22/2025
Had a great time at the reception for our Smaller Than A Bread Box tiny art show! Canapés, refreshments, good people, cute art, and the coolest little art studios in Texas ✨
The show runs through December 21st, but if you can’t make it out to San Marcos, you can still check out all the art and do some shopping online at https://www.eyeofthedogartcenter.com/dogseye-gallery
Eye of the Dog Art Center
405 Valley View West Rd, San Marcos, TX
Honored to have my painting of Deep Eddy Pool included in this show! ❤️
11/19/2025
Honored to have my painting of Deep Eddy Pool included in the “Smaller Than A Bread Box” tiny art show at Eye of the Dog Art Center - join us for the reception this Friday! 🍾🥂
All the art in this show is small (no larger than 12 inches), making it a great place to find gifts.
Hope to see you there!
Dogseye Gallery
405 Valley View West Rd.
San Marcos, TX 78666
Reception: Friday, November 21st, 6-9pm
Exhibitions runs thru December 21st
An Austin gem and the oldest swimming pool in Texas, Deep Eddy is filled with spring-fed water that flows up along the banks of the Colorado River.
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About
Time spent in nature is renewing and rewarding. I travel to natural spaces to find inspiration for my art, snapping photos and drawing sketches as I hike. Once home, I distill the subject into its essential elements; forms are simplified and colors enhanced. Acrylic paint is used in bold color combinations, which vibrate on the canvas. My goal is to share the beauty I find in nature with others; to create joy, awe, appreciation, and curiosity through vibrant imagery.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Cara Jackson was born in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1985. She grew up next to acres of forest and regularly visited National Seashores along the Outer Banks, which fostered her love of nature. Since childhood Cara has used paint, pen, and pencil to create illustrations and play with color. The combination of her love of nature and art led her to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Appalachian State University, which sits high in the mountains near the Appalachian Trail.
After graduation, warmer weather and a bustling creative community drew her to Austin, Texas when she pursued a career in graphic design. She continued to paint and her style began to shift, taking on a brighter and flatter quality. In 2014, she left Austin to travel the Western United States by R.V., spending time in National Parks and Forests. She returned to Austin later that year, feeling inspired by the desert and canyon landscapes she had discovered.
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