Canal Near Point Pleasant, Jas Szygiel Oil on Board (16x12), $1000

    Born 1956, Bucks County, Pennsylvania artist, Jas Szygiel (yäsh – she/gel), graduate of Hussian School of Art and Arcadia University (BFA). For the last thirty years Jas’ work has been exhibited in many community and regional art centers as well as local and international art competitions. Jas has taught at Hussian School of Art and as an adjunct professor at Arcadia University in the Fine Arts Department.  Jas is also owner of DesignArt Incorporated which provides art and design services to a wide variety of clients. Jas has won numerous awards for his designs and paintings both locally and nationally. While working as an illustrator and artist Mr. Szygiel’s paintings and illustrations have been published by a wide variety of book and magazine publishers and distributed worldwide. Jas is currently developing a series of paintings, “The Bucks County Series”. This 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 in area galleries. Jas’ talents have been commissioned by private and corporate clients for painting, design and book publishing. Jas resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Selected Exhibits/Juried Shows/Galleries
 2011 Friends of the Delaware Canal Art Show, New Hope, PA
 2011 Adam Styka Memorial Art Competition, Doylestown, PA 
 2011 62nd Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA 
 2011 Gallery Event, Gallery at Graphic Imaging, Pipersville, PA
 1997-2011, Group Shows, Chapman Gallery, Doylestown, PA
 2010 Central Bucks Chamber, “Bucks Art: In Living Color”, Doylestown, PA 
 2010 61st Tinicum Arts Festival, Tinicum, PA 
 2008 33rd Bucks County Designer House, Paintings, Doylestown, PA 
 2007 Arcadia University Faculty Exhibition, Glenside, PA 
 2003 Galaxy, 10th Anniversary Art Show, Doylestown, PA 
 2002 Mercer Museum, Store, “Bucks County Series” prints, Doylestown, PA 
 2001 Arcadia University Faculty Exhibition, Glenside, 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 
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
 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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