Jacqueline Probert’s paintings of animals transcend fuzzy sentimentality to become animal portraiture. Her keen eye and deft touch with a brush produce highly individualized and captivating images that belong to a tradition that stretches from George Stubbs to Théophile Steinlen. While we, the owners of Portrait of Leon, remain fascinated by the richness, specificity and subtlety of her representational skills, even the subject of the work has been observed pausing for a look. Probert’s painterly skill and her eye for the telling detail and the individual quirk merit a larger audience.
Whitney Chadwick and Robert Bechtle
San Francisco, CA
Jackie captures the heart and soul of the animal with wit and charm.
Diane Dorrans Saeks
Author, San Francisco, CA
Lucky was a horse like no other. I’d say the same thing about a Jacqueline Probert portrait.
Cal Osborn
Rancher, Ketchum, ID
When we lost Cooper our family cat we were distraught—especially my 5-year old daughter April. We met Jackie and from the beginning felt we’d made the right decision. Jackie worked from photographs in our family album to create a portrait that impresses us to this day. But more than a portrait, she left us with a memento of a family member who lives on in our memory. Thank you Jackie!
The Coyle Family
Portland, OR
Jacqueline’s portrait of my horse Tucker is a gift I cannot live without.
Ann Jameson
Equestrian Judge, Kent, CT
You’ve captured them my dear; something I will treasure forever…benedica il mio dolce.
Francesca Howe
Soprano, San Francisco Opera
Jacqueline, thank you so much again for this wonderful, wonderful work of art. I will be forever appreciative of your great talent and the wonderful result.
Phil Selway
Hamilton-Selway, Hollywood, CA
True art captures so much more that just a flat image. It holds the spirit and soul of the subject. I highly recommend anyone with a treasured animal hire Jackie…
Michael Beck
Artist, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
We were overjoyed to have a portrait done by Jacqueline Probert of our beloved Bull Terrier while he was still with us. When he passed on, his portrait became even more significant in our hearts.
Kendall and Doug Murken
Collector, Novato, CA
I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled I am with the painting – you have immortalized Cleo by capturing her true personality and beauty… I am forever grateful for that.
Dr. Scott F. Enderby MD
Collector, San Francisco, CA
Jacqueline painted a truly magnificent portrait of our Scarlett!! She absolutely captured Scarlett’s vivacious and precocious personality. This is a treasure for us to pass on for generations to enjoy. Thank you so much, Jacqueline!!
Yvonne Lo,
Collector, San Francisco, CA
Whitney Chadwick and Robert Bechtle
San Francisco, CA
Jackie captures the heart and soul of the animal with wit and charm.
Diane Dorrans Saeks
Author, San Francisco, CA
Lucky was a horse like no other. I’d say the same thing about a Jacqueline Probert portrait.
Cal Osborn
Rancher, Ketchum, ID
When we lost Cooper our family cat we were distraught—especially my 5-year old daughter April. We met Jackie and from the beginning felt we’d made the right decision. Jackie worked from photographs in our family album to create a portrait that impresses us to this day. But more than a portrait, she left us with a memento of a family member who lives on in our memory. Thank you Jackie!
The Coyle Family
Portland, OR
Jacqueline’s portrait of my horse Tucker is a gift I cannot live without.
Ann Jameson
Equestrian Judge, Kent, CT
You’ve captured them my dear; something I will treasure forever…benedica il mio dolce.
Francesca Howe
Soprano, San Francisco Opera
Jacqueline, thank you so much again for this wonderful, wonderful work of art. I will be forever appreciative of your great talent and the wonderful result.
Phil Selway
Hamilton-Selway, Hollywood, CA
True art captures so much more that just a flat image. It holds the spirit and soul of the subject. I highly recommend anyone with a treasured animal hire Jackie…
Michael Beck
Artist, Paul Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, CA
We were overjoyed to have a portrait done by Jacqueline Probert of our beloved Bull Terrier while he was still with us. When he passed on, his portrait became even more significant in our hearts.
Kendall and Doug Murken
Collector, Novato, CA
I can’t begin to tell you how thrilled I am with the painting – you have immortalized Cleo by capturing her true personality and beauty… I am forever grateful for that.
Dr. Scott F. Enderby MD
Collector, San Francisco, CA
Jacqueline painted a truly magnificent portrait of our Scarlett!! She absolutely captured Scarlett’s vivacious and precocious personality. This is a treasure for us to pass on for generations to enjoy. Thank you so much, Jacqueline!!
Yvonne Lo,
Collector, San Francisco, CA