Betsy Jacks is a visual artist, writer, and museum executive. During her 30+ years with museums and galleries, she served as Director of Marketing for the Whitney Museum of American Art and Executive Director of the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. Her paintings have been exhibited widely in the Hudson Valley and in New York City, and her written work has been published by both academic and commercial presses.

Collapsing Woman 1, After Cole and Fuseli, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 in.

Collapsing Woman 3, After Cole and Fontebasso, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 14 x 11 in.

Collapsing Woman 4, After Cole and Brandard, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 14 x 11 in.

Screaming Stump, After Cole and Picasso, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 30 in.

Weeping Tree, After Cole and Picasso, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36 in.

Apple Tree 23 (Daphne, Large), 2026. oil and acrylic on canvas, 64 x 48 in.

Apple Tree 22 (Daphne, Elbows), 2026. acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 in.

Apple Tree 19 (Daphne, Tilting), 2025. acrylic on canvas, 12 x 16 in.

Apple Tree 20 (Daphne, Blocking), 2026. acrylic on unstretched canvas, 84 x 60 in.

Apple Tree Orifice 7, 2025. acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 in.

Apple Tree 9 (Daphne, Sprouting), 2025. acrylic on canvas, 80 x 60 in.

Apple Tree 11 (Torso), 2024. acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 in.

Apple Tree 13 (Leaning), 2025. acrylic on canvas, 70 x 60 in.

Apple Tree Orifice 6, 2025. acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 in.