Biographical Note

 

Artist's Statement

 

Publications

 

List of Shows

 

Links

 

Sylvia Trybek is an award-winning artist specializing in representational painting including still lifes, landscapes, and figurative works.  Working alla prima from life models and subjects is her preferred form of self-expression.  She composes her still life arrangements using props that she is emotionally attached to or involved with in her daily activities.

 

She paints the essence of what she feels and sees.  Strong composition, lively colors, and emphasis on solid drawing form a foundation of her painting, teaching style and philosophy.  As an artist and a teacher, Trybek believes in strict adherence to the highest standards of quality, excellence, and integrity.

 

Trybek's international background has played an essential role in the development of her skills and in the evolution of her style. She grew up in Poland, received her formal art education in the U.S., and has traveled extensively in North and  South Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. She lived and worked in France, Germany, England, and Thailand.  Her early teachers, including professor Maciejewski of Gdansk, allowed her to develop strong drawing and composition skills.  In the spirit of Renaissance, Trybek prepared herself for the career in arts by studying human anatomy at the Medical Academy in Gdansk - now she can see and analyze her models truly "inside-out”.

 

Over the years Trybek's studies included drawing, sculpture, Chinese brush painting, theatrical costume design, metalsmithing, and other forms of art.  Although prolific and successful in so many fields, she selected oil on canvas as her preferred creative medium.  Before entirely dedicating herself to painting and teaching Trybek worked as a theatrical costume designer. She left her distinctive imprint on many opera and theater productions in the Houston area. This experience is evident in the character and drama of her work.

 

Trybek received Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Houston, Texas.  Her teachers include William Anzalone, David Leffel, Howard Terpning, and Master Lim Eow.

 

Today, the artist lives and works in Houston, Texas.  She has been showing her paintings nationwide and she is a sought after portrait artist. Her paintings have been exhibited at many national and regional art competitions earning top honors, including numerous best of show awards. She teaches portrait and still life painting at the Houston Civic Arts Association.  She also frequently conducts workshops and demonstrations.

 

Artist’s Statement

 

Working mostly from life models and subjects I paint the essence of what I feel and see.  I am blessed by the endless inspiration resulting from my life of an international traveler.  My paintings reflect vivid memories of distant and exotic places with people of different cultures and traditions.  I strive to present to a viewer the enchanted moments and the ambiance of places I visited or dreamed of.  In my paintings one can find people in their national costumes, outdoor scenes, and simple objects unchanged by the advance of technology and by the passage of time.

My style of work could be defined as impressionistic – inspired by light bouncing off what I see and woven tightly with the mood that I experience.  Using loose but precise brushstrokes I ignore superficial details and paint the essence of the scene, the beauty and the character of models, and the charm of a still life.

 

Publications

 

2008 The Tavern Maid, Instructional Video, Liliedahl Video Productions
2006 Apr American Art Collector, Feature Article
2005 Apr/May International Artist Magazine, Flowers and Garden Finalists
2005 International Artist Publishing, Inc., How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint People and Figures, Volume 2
2004 International Artist Publishing, Inc., How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Favorite Subjects, Volume 1
2004 Nov Southwest Art Magazine, Performing Arts Feature
2001 Workman Publishing Company, Cow Parade Houston.

 

Selected Exhibitions and Competitions

 

May 2008 "Inspirations", Two Person Exhibition, Brazier Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia
Aug 2007 "Contemporary Masters, Artistic Eden", Pasadena Museum of History, California
Mar 2007 "Springtime Splendor" Solo Exhibition, Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, California
Apr 2006 "Spring Unfolds" Solo Exhibition, Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, California
May 2005 "Nature's Bounty" Solo Exhibition, Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, California
April 2005 International Artist Magazine Art Prize Challenge: Flowers and Gardens, Finalist
Sep 2004 "Visual Poetry", Two Person Exhibition, Brazier Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia
May 2004 "Poetic and Painterly" Solo Exhibition, Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, California
May 2004 Salon International 2004, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
May 2003 Salon International 2003, Honorable Mention, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
Mar 2002 Winter Street Art Center Exhibit, Houston, Texas
Dec 2001 Annual Open House and Exhibit, Artisan Field, Houston, Texas
Mar 2001 Winter Street Art Center Exhibit, Houston, Texas
Dec 2000  Annual Open House and Exhibit, Artisan Field, Houston, Texas
Sep 2000 National Society of Artists, 18th National Juried Show, Best of Show, Santa Fe, Texas
Nov 1998 National Society of Artists, 16th National Juried Show, Best of Show, Santa Fe, Texas
Oct 1998 Houston Art Society Fall Open Show, Best of Show, Best Portrait, Houston, Texas
Mar 1998 Tomball Art League Open Show, Best of Show, Tomball, Texas
Oct 1997 Houston Civic Arts Association, Fall Open Art Show, Best of Show, Houston, Texas
               
 

Collections

 

Texas Hematology Oncology Cancer Center, Dallas, TX

Comprehensive Cancer Center, McKinney, TX

Creative Connections, Houston, TX

Burzynski Clinic, Houston, TX

Private Collections

 

Favorite Links

  Galerie Gabrie  
  Brazier Gallery  
 

Edward Trybek 

 
  International Artist Magazine  
  Artist Expo Houston  
  Liliedahl Video Productions  
  Jerzy Trybek