Jakki Kouffman

Cloud Shadow, Fall Grasses, Original Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A massive pink cloud casts a clear shadow across the sea, endowing it with weight and an aura of distinction. The lone cottage sits nestled among sea grasses, transformed by the apparent change of season when the winds turn unpredictable, and the peacefulness of summer gives way to the whims of the inevitable nor'easter. In the meantime, peace reigns, banishing all thoughts of time and disorder. Artist Jakki Kouffman recommends framing the pastel artwork under glass for protection.

About the Artist
Artist Jakki Kouffman creates vibrant pastel art inspired by the beauty of Cape Cod. "Using color, whether descriptive or invented, brings a zest and immediacy which I have come to prefer," says Jakki. Her artistic journey began with the study of sculpture, earning a year-long fellowship in Pietrasanta, Italy, before continuing with classical painting training under John Burns of the Boston Museum School and Daniel Greene at the Art Students League of New York. Although she ultimately shifted from sculpture to painting, its influence remains central to her work, shaping her sensitivity to light, form, and composition. Working primarily in dry pastel, Jakki combines photographs, memory, and imagination to create expressive landscapes filled with movement and luminous color. She paints from a dedicated Cape Cod studio, surrounded by works in progress and inspired by the improvisational rhythms of cool jazz. Outside the studio, Jakki enjoys hiking, birdwatching, and exploring the coastal and mountain landscapes that continue to inspire her art.

Words that describe this painting: Cape Cod, cloud, fall, autumn, grass, cottage, sea, cliff, season, water, shore, horizon, hill, impressionism, seascape, pastel artwork, blue

Cloud Shadow, Fall Grasses
Jakki Kouffman
Pastel artwork on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2025
13 in. h x 9 in. w
0 lbs. 1 oz.