Jeff Gola specializes in egg tempera painting and also works in oil and watercolor. He received a BA degree from Allegheny College, spent his junior year in Temple University's program in Rome Italy, and has continued his art education with courses at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. His work has been included in many juried competitions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Jeff's work is part of the burlinton County Historical and Cultural Commissions collection, Mercer County Historical and Cultural Commission collection, and various private collections in PA, NJ, and DE. Artist Statement From my earliest memories, I have always been drawn to the rural landscape. Having grown up on a farm, I have always had a strong interest in observing the elements that influence that environment; the cycle of the seasons, the changing skies and the weather it portends, the constant presence of the natural processes of life, decay and rebirth, and the fading remnants of distant history and past lives. Egg tempera painting has a long tradition and its special qualities are uniquely suited to capturing the properties of light and exploring its interplay on texture. I have found that the slow and careful process that tempera requires to achieve its depth and luminosity suits my temperament and vision. The gradual building of form and the patient exploration of every surface nuance that is involved in tempera painting requires a meditative and reflective approach, one that I feel enables me to examine personal memories and feelings that these subjects evoke in me. Recent Juried Shows - 2008: Annual Lambertville Historical Society, Coryell Gallery, Lambertville, NJ
- 2008: Woodmere Art Museum's Annual Juried Show, Chestnut Hill, PA.
- 2007 Annual Lambertville Historical Society, Coryell Gallery, Lambertville, NJ
- 2006: Annual Lamberville Historical Society, Coryell Gallery, Lambertville, NJ
- 2006: 143rd annual Small Works Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club
- 2005: Canal Reflections, Canal Gallery, Washington Crossing PA
- 2005: Contemporary Realism, Space 301, Mobile AL
- 2004: Annual Burlingtion County Juried Show, Smithville NJ
- 2004: New View III, Burlington County Historical and Cultural Commision,
- Smithville NJ
- 2004: Bountiful Gardens, Canal Gallery, Washington Crossing PA
- 2004: 141st Annual Small Works Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club
- 2004: 24th Annual Lambertville and Environs, Coryell Gallery
- 2003: Annual Juried Exhibition, Woodmere Art Museum, Chesnut Hill PA
- 2003: Annual Philips Mill Juried Show, Philips Mill PA
Selected Awards - 2008: Lambertville Historical Society Award, Lambertville Historical Society's Annual Juried Show
- 2008: John R. Maxwell Prize, Woodmere Art Museum's 68th Annual Juried Show, Chestnut Hill, PA.
- 2006: Virginia K Millham Memorial Award, 26th Annual Lambertville Historical Society's juried exhibition
- 2006: People's Choice Award, 26th Annual Lambertville and Environs, juried exhibition
- 2005: Best in Show, Canal reflections Canal Gallery, Washington Crossing PA
- 2004: Purchase Award, Burlington County NJ Annual Juried Show, Smithville NJ
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