2025
Artist Comments
The pastel artwork depicts fluffy cumulus clouds floating majestically in the waning rays before dusk. A distant cloud bank hovers near the horizon, while the foreground boasts bold contrasts of dried seaweed, seagrass, and scrub pine clinging to a tall dune. Black paper offers the perfect base for a pastel seascape. Middle-tone colors highlight the bright hues.Artist Jakki Kouffman recommends displaying the piece 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, sunset, cloud, sand, dune, seagrass, sky, shore, dusk, sunset, evening, sky, water, impressionism, seascape, pastel artwork, blue
Dune Shadow, Last Glow
Jakki Kouffman
Pastel artwork on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2025
9 in. h x 11.75 in. w
0 lbs. 1 oz.
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Artist Comments
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