Born in 1975, Jacki Geary first discovered her artistic proclivity at a very young age. Growing up in Connecticut, she loved drawing portraits of family and friends. She studied art, with a concentration in photography, at Western Connecticut State University, where she earned a bachelor’s of fine art degree and graduated with honors, in addition to winning the Excellence in Photography Award.  Although Jacki took art classes in college, she considers herself a self-taught painter. Her focus is on color, composition and texture. She finds the psychology of abstract expressionism very interesting, as it is a window into an artist’s mind. Jacki has exhibited her paintings in galleries, professional establishments and non-traditional venues.

Recently Jacki was awarded the prestigious "Emerging Artist - Honorable Mention" at the Gaslamp Art Showcase in San Diego. She has sold to private collectors from all over the country as well as in Costa Rica where Jacki lived from January 2009 to February 2010.  She was very much inspired by the passionate culture and breathtaking beauty of the country, which is reflected in the paintings she created there. Currently living in San Diego, Jacki continues to pursue her passion for the arts as a highly sought after painter and professional photographer.