October 28, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Artist and craft lovers have one more day to take a tour of the area’s finest studios.
The 19th annual Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour began Friday and ends today (Sunday). Twenty nine artists in DeKalb and Cannon Counties are opening their studios at fourteen stops along the route to demonstrate craft mediums and offer handcrafted shopping opportunities. Stop by any or all of them today (Sunday) from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Jack Loeb, at stop #3 on the route, will have his painting studio open today at 2653 Jacobs Pillar Road
Loeb uses strong bold colors and expressive brush strokes to convey a sense of joy and excitement in his paintings.
His major in college was quickly changed after taking his first art class. The pursuit of painting had begun!
Jack is a retired art educator with over 37 years of experience teaching elementary through college level art. He taught with the Department of Defense Schools in Germany for 22 years, and worked as an Arts and Crafts Director in the Azores.
While living in Europe, Jack had the opportunity to see original works by Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, and other masters. This experience has greatly influenced his work throughout his painting career.
He now lives in Smithville, TN, where he can be found in his studio daily. He is still pursuing his love of painting.