ABOUT ME

History and heritage find their expression in the folk art paintings of Jessica Wasilewski. A descendant of Mayflower settlers who makes her home in historic Pennsylvania, Jessica paints an America we all know. While we may not manage to stay there, that America is a place we always think of as home.

Jessica grew up in New Jersey and has been painting since childhood. Primarily self taught, she was influenced by her Mother, artist Ann Reeves, who encouraged Jessica and her three sisters to develop their imaginations. Art School was the kitchen table with a big box of shared crayons.

Her folk art style of painting reflects a love of tradition, family, friends, and simpler times. She uses family and friends as a personal signature in her paintings, and her most important exclamation is including her pet pug, Buddy in most every painting.

Jessica's work, which along with original paintings includes lithographs, giclees, puzzles, calenders, cards and hand painted furniture is available through the artist and art galleries throughout the Northeast.

In 2005, three of Jessica's original paintings won the prestious SoHo/Chelsea International Art Competition in New York City.

Licensed and Published Artwork:

Artwork Displayed as Exhibits and Galleries

Princess Cruise Lines-Lithographs
Queen Elizabeth 2
Queen Mary 2
Tide Mark Publishing - Calendars
Bits and Pieces - Jigsaw Puzzles
Art Print Japan - Lithographs
Heart of America - Prints
Stave Puzzles - Wooden Puzzles
K-Mart - Framed Prints
Self-Published Lithographs, Giclees, Prints, and Cards
Personally Designed Hand Painted Furniture

International Art Expo-New York City
Frank J. Miele Gallery-New York City
Agora Gallery-New York City
King James Gallery-Winchester, VA
Douglas Albert Gallery-State College, PA
Evalyn Dunn's Gallery-Westfield, NJ

Awards:

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Historic Bethlehem Holiday Card Competition - 2002
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SoHo/Chelsea International Art Competition - 2006
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