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Biography

Jas Szygiel (1956- ) Jas is a life-long resident of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is graduate of Hussian School of Art and Arcadia University (BFA). For over thirty years Jas’ work has been exhibited in Regional galleries and has participated in countless juried shows and competitions on the regional, national and international levels. Jas has taught at Hussian School of Art and as an adjunct professor at Arcadia University in the Fine Arts Department. He has won numerous awards for his paintings both in oil and watercolor. Jas’ series of paintings, “The Bucks County Series” has led to paintings of Montgomery and Chester County, Hunterdon County, and Coastal New Jersey. Originals in watercolor and oil and limited edition prints are featured throughout the Bucks County area galleries. Jas’ talents have been commissioned by private and corporate clients. Jas and his wife reside in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

My paintings are ‘stylized realism’. They are representational images with a classical foundation infused with modern and experimental techniques. I’m always looking for that unique palette or technique that allows the imagery to dance between color, light and shadow. I want the mood of the painting to prevail. The goal is to have the viewer feel the painting.

 

Selected Exhibits/Juried Shows/Galleries

  • 2015
    • Featured Artist Show, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • Holiday Group Show, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • 19th Annual George Bramhall Memorial Art Exhibition & Sale
    • 86th Phillips Mill Art Exhibition, New Hope, PA
    • The 66th Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA
    • 37th Adam Styka Art Exhibition, Doylestown, PA
    • Sixth Annual Traditional Artists Show, Solebury, PA
    • 29th Annual Byers Bucks Fever Art Exhibition, Warrington, PA
    • Spring Group Show, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • 32nd Annual Open Juried Exhibit, The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
    • 30th Annual Byer's Bucks Fever Art Exhibition, Doylestown, PA
    • 34th The Lambertville Historical Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Lambertville, PA
    • Lambertville Historical Society en plein air Silent Auction. Lambertville, PA
  • 2014
    • Winter Group Show, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • 18th Annual George Bramhall Memorial Art Exhibition & Sale
    • 85th Phillips Mill Art Exhibition, New Hope, PA
    • Trisha Vergis Gallery, Summer Social Show, Lambertville, NJ
    • The 65th Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA
    • Featured Artists (June), Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • The State Museum of Pennsylvania, 47th Annual Art of the State Show, Harrisburg, PA
    • Fifth Annual Traditional Artists Show, Solebury, PA
    • Spring Group Show, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • 28th Annual Byer's Bucks Fever Art Exhibition, Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, New Hope, PA
    • Simons Fine Art Gallery, "Visions", One Man Show, Dublin, PA
    • Sunday Art Social, Trisha Vergis Gallery, Lambertville, PA
    • 33rd The Lambertville Historical Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Lambertville, PA
    • Lambertville Historical Society en plein air Silent Auction
  • 2013
    • Trisha Vergis Gallery, Summer Social Show, Lambertville, NJ
    • The 61st Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA
    • The State Museum of Pennsylvania, 46th Annual Art of the State Show, Harrisburg, PA
    • Spring Group Show, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • Byer's Bucks Fever Art Exhibition, Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, New Hope, PA
    • Simons Fine Art Gallery, "Visions", One Man Show, Dublin, PA
    • Spring Group Show, Trisha Vergis Gallery, Lambertville, PA
    • 32nd The Lambertville Historical Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Lambertville, PA
    • Fourth Annual Traditional Artists Show, Solebury, PA
    2012
    • Featured Artist (November), Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
    • Fall Group Show, Trisha Vergis Gallery, Lambertville, PA
    • 11th Biennial Juried Art Exhibition, SawMill Gallery, Prallsville Mills, Stockton, NJ
    • 83rd Phillips Mill Art Exhibition, New Hope, PA
    • Celebrating Delaware Valley, Stover Mill Gallery, Erwinna, PA
    • Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition, Doylestown, PA
    • Third Annual Traditional Artists Show, Solebury, PA
    • New Jersey State Fair Art Exhibition, Historic Heritage, Prallsville Mills, Stockton, NJ
    • Byers' Bucks Fever Art Exhibition, Contemporary Visions
  • 1997-2012
    • Group Shows, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
  • 2000-2012
    • Coryell Gallery, Lambertville, NJ
  • 2011
    • Friends of the Delaware Canal Art Show, New Hope, PA
    • Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition, Doylestown, PA
    • 62nd Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA
    • Gallery Event, Gallery at Graphic Imaging, Pipersville, PA
    • Second Annual Traditional Artists Show, Solebury, PA
    2010
    • 10th Biennial Juried Exhibition, Sawmill Gallery, Prallsville Mills,
      Stockton, NJ
    • Central Bucks Chamber, "Bucks Art: In Living Color", Doylestown, PA
    • 61st Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA
  • 2008
    • 33rd Bucks County Designer House, Paintings, Doylestown, PA
  • 2007
    • Arcadia University Faculty Exhibition, Glenside, PA
  • 2005
    • Simons Fine Art Gallery, "Bucks at its Best", Group show
  • 2003
    • Galaxy, 10th Anniversary Art Show, Doylestown, PA
    • Simons Fine Art Gallery, Grand Opening Exhibition, Dublin, PA
  • 2002
    • Mercer Museum, Store, "Bucks County Series" prints, Doylestown, PA
  • 2001
    • Arcadia University Faculty Exhibition, Glenside, PA
  • 1999
    • The Bianco Foundation Juried Exhibition, Doylestown, PA
  • 1995
    • Arcadia University Faculty Exhibition, Glenside, PA
  • 1988
    • Artist Guild of Delaware Valley, Philadelphia, PA
  • 1982
    • Port of History Museum, Philadelphia, "Visions and Realities"
  • 1979
    • The Regional Council of Community Art Centers
  • 1978
    • The Regional Council of Community Art Centers
  • 1978
    • 24th Annual Art Exhibition, Yardley Art Association
  • 1977
    • Woodmere Art Gallery, Student Show, "Banners"
  • 1976
    • The Regional Council of Community Art Centers
  • 1976-1986
    • Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition
  • 1973
    • Penn Federal Bank Exhibition

Awards

2015 Second Place, 37th Adam Styka Art Exhibition in Doylestown, PA

2015 Honorable Mention, 66th Annual Tinicum Arts Festival

2015 Honorable Mention, Utrecht Painting Award 32nd Ellarslie Open,
Trenton City Museum Show

2014 Third Place, 65th Annual Tinicum Arts Festival

2013 Honorable Mention, The 61st Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA

2012 First Prize, Painting, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

2012 Honorable Mention, The Coryell Gallery/Lambertville Historical Society

2012 Best Historic Landscape, New Jersey State Fair Art Exhibition,
Historic Heritage

2011, Honorable Mention, Friends of the Delaware Canal Art Show,
New Hope, PA

2011 First Prize, Painting, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

2011 People's Choice, Painting, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

2011 Lambertville Historical Society Award/The Coryell Gallery

2002 People's Choice Award The Coryell Gallery/Lambertville Historical
Society

1988 Award of Excellence, Artist Guild of Delaware Valley

1986 First Prize, Painting, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

1983 First Prize, Painting, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

1980 First Prize, Painting, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

1978 Honorable Mention, The Regional Council of Community Art Centers

1977 Honorable Mention, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

1976 First Prize, Painting, Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition

1976-79 Numerous Awards from Community Art Association Competitions

Collection/Commissions

Abington Memorial Hospital
Port of History Museum
The Franklin Mint
Univest Bucks County Regional Office
LPGA (Ladies professional Golf Association)
Polish National Alliance
Private Collections

 

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