FROM the SOUL to the BRUSH

Painting is an art which is inborn. You cannot learn it. It is a gift of God and when driven forward with the innerself it comes out on a canvas with the power of the brush - the results can be extraordinary .....and divine.

Jay is such artist who has combined his meditation with his art to bring out exceptional masterpieces. We are proud to present him as an extremely talented member of Sikh Heritage.

Jay (Jaswant S. Tung) was born in 1960 in a small village 'Tung' in the scenic Punjab region of India, where folk arts, crafts and poetry are integral parts of daily life. Following tradition, he continued as a youth to develop his talent by choosing his surroundings as his muse. Even at an early age, Jay knew that he wanted to pursue his art both academically and professionally.
He earned a Degree in Painting at the College of Art Chandigarh India. During his five years there, he travelled around Punjab and the foothills of the Himalayas where he painted landscapes in water colours and oil, as well as a series of village life sketches.
Upon graduation, He lectured for the Government Polytechnic in Ambala City, India. In the mid eighties he went to Nepal where, he painted large murals and paintings for prominent five-star hotels in and around Kathmandu. In the late eighties he went to East Africa Kenya, where for several years he painted African wildlife in watercolors, acrylic and oil paints.
Jay has exhibited in over 50 solo, group and art exhibits throughout India, Kenya, Canada, U.K. and U.S.A. He has received several awards. His paintings are included in the permanent collections of Galleries, Museums and private collectors throughout the world.
The art of Jay reflects luminous consciousness, the essence of who we really are, an empowering path to well being and self knowledge. Each image create its own world where viewer enjoy the inner most and look forward to search for his own soul.
Jay is a member of Portrait Society of America, New York Artists Equity Association, Inc., Flushing Council on Culture & The Arts at Town Hall New York. Williamsburg Art and Historical Center NY, Southampton Artist Association NY.
Since 1999, he has been living and working in the U.S.

We present some of his unique paintings. More can be seen on his website:http://www.punjabipainter.com