Jacob L Keeling

Jacob L Keeling Hi, I'm Jacob — a watercolour artist based in a world of quiet forests, imaginary storybooks, and botanical gardens. Welcome to the studio. 🌿

I paint landscapes, florals & illustrated worlds. Original prints, digital downloads & commissions available.

A tropical storm has settled in, the rain is coming down, and honestly… I can’t think of a better excuse to stay at my d...
09/01/2026

A tropical storm has settled in, the rain is coming down, and honestly… I can’t think of a better excuse to stay at my desk and paint.

The weather outside is gray and messy, so naturally my desk is about to get even messier. 😂

There’s something about a rainy day that makes painting feel a little different. No distractions, nowhere I need to be—just paper, watercolor, and time to see what happens.

So today, I’m painting.

What do you do when a rainy day keeps you inside?

Now I’m curious:Which one would you hang in your home — 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5?And would you choose it because of the blue, th...
09/01/2026

Now I’m curious:

Which one would you hang in your home — 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5?

And would you choose it because of the blue, the orange, or the way they interact?

Buying original art is different from buying something to fill an empty wall.Before you purchase a painting, don’t be af...
09/01/2026

Buying original art is different from buying something to fill an empty wall.

Before you purchase a painting, don’t be afraid to ask the artist questions. A good artist should be happy to tell you about the materials, how the work was made, and how to care for it.

Here are 5 questions worth asking:

1. What materials did you use?
2. Is the artwork archival?
3. How should I care for it?
4. Is it framed?
5. Do you provide a certificate of authenticity?

And here’s one more question I think matters most:

“What made you create this piece?”

Sometimes the story behind a painting is what makes you want to live with it.

What question would you ask an artist before buying an original?

After the LightThere are moments when a landscape seems to become quieter than usual.The trees lose their edges.The wate...
08/31/2026

After the Light

There are moments when a landscape seems to become quieter than usual.

The trees lose their edges.
The water stops moving.
The last warmth in the sky starts to fade.

That was the feeling I was trying to capture with this one.

Not a specific place as much as a moment that feels familiar—even if you’ve never actually been there.

I think that’s one of the things I love most about watercolor: sometimes leaving something unfinished is what makes it feel complete.

He was supposed to be paying attention.But then he noticed the window.And suddenly there was a giant monster outside.The...
08/28/2026

He was supposed to be paying attention.

But then he noticed the window.

And suddenly there was a giant monster outside.
Then a spaceship.
Then a dragon.
And somehow, the entire class was more interested in his imagination than the lesson.

He wasn’t trying to cause trouble. His mind just kept wandering somewhere more interesting.

But eventually, he has to learn something important:

Just because you can make everyone laugh doesn’t mean it’s always the right time.

I’m turning this little doodle into a story about boredom, imagination, consequences—and learning when to let your imagination run wild. ✏️📚

I kept coming back to the derrick in this painting.It’s such a rigid, geometric structure surrounded by shapes that are ...
08/27/2026

I kept coming back to the derrick in this painting.

It’s such a rigid, geometric structure surrounded by shapes that are anything but rigid.

Trees.

Brush.

Clouds.

Watercolor.

Everything around it wants to move and dissolve, while the tower stands there almost perfectly still.

That contrast became the reason I kept painting.

Sometimes the most interesting part of a landscape is the thing that doesn’t belong there.

4x6” watercolor on cotton paper. If you could step into this painting for one evening, where would you go?Would you cros...
08/27/2026

4x6” watercolor on cotton paper.

If you could step into this painting for one evening, where would you go?

Would you cross the little bridge?

Sit beside the water?

Or just stay on the shore and watch the light disappear?

I think that’s what I love most about painting landscapes.

You don’t have to know exactly where the place is for it to feel familiar.

Sometimes a painting can become a place of its own.

Tell me where you’d go.

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Baton Rouge, LA

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