Mention Lucban, Quezon and if the Pahiyas festivity is the only thing that comes to mind, think again. The town is not just a place for the well-known tradition, it also speaks of the residents creativity and ingenuity which makes a home to talented young artist who have made names fotr themselves in the art world. one such artist i Jowell I. Gaela. At the young age of five(5). he started showing abilibilities for his future career as an artist. He in fact learn how to draw even before he could read and write, making him one of the few who has been gifted since childhood. He is largely a self-taught painter. Though unarmed with a formal training in fine arts., his talent was honed by the miles of canvas he has painted over the years together with his own genuine sense of appreciation for the art. He works mainly in watercolor with old-Spanish mansion as subject. A graduated in Architectural Draftinf, his inclination for chossing old houses as subjectnot only shows but vivid depth and movement are always evident in his works as well.

About the Artist