Gabriel Krekk's Active Memberships to the
following International Organizations, Galleries and
Publications that provide significant representation
for Artists
The Science of
Watercolors
Take the time to learn about your watercolor paints....to understand the science
behind the creation of this beautiful water medium.
Winsor and Newton has
created a wonderful website
of learning for Artists and
we have linked to their
website
so you can grow and become
a better Artist through
their sharing of knowledge.
A Watercolor Painting Lesson by Gabriel Krekk
Follow the progress of an
actual painting from start to
finish and the comprehensive
How to paint in watercolor
....a watercolor original entitled "Paris on the 25th"
A commissioned piece
This professional instruction
was designed for beginners
right through to masters
as Krekk's instructional
lessons reveal his style
and secrets to paint in Contemporary Realism.
The Pioneer Newspaper
March 15th, 2008
Story on Krekk in
Loyalist College Publication by Kirsten Geisler
Canadian Watercolor Artist Gabriel Krekk Visit the Cybergallery to view more of Krekk's recent works
Welcome to my World through the Watercolors of
Canadian Artist, Gabriel Krekk,
and into the art of Contemporary Realism.
My world as a Canadian Watercolor Artist is created somewhere between the lens of my camera and the final brush stroke of my signature on Watercolor paper. The study of life in its purest form is the essence of what I am trying to capture both with my camera and through my watercolor paintings. To move my work deeper into the realms of photorealism watercolors through mastery, experimentation and taking risks is the source of what I am trying to give back to the world through my Watercolor paintings. My Art has evolved through every medium and for over the past twenty years I have been exclusively obsessed in the beauty of Watercolors. It has taught me great patience… to see beyond the ordinary and to feel the greatness and beauty in all things.
The human form continues to be a focus for my subject material. The combination of portraiture and the effect of light at play on the flesh has grown to be my passion in both photography and in my watercolor paintings.
I travel extensively throughout the United States, both for exhibitions and to seek out new subject material for my watercolor paintings. The American west and its history has sparked a new life into my art and through this attraction, there has been a deliberate shift to moving my focus into capturing the old west in an unbiased representation of the way it really was on my new generation of Watercolors.
I trust you will enjoy your time on this website. It is my intention to provide visitors with interesting and extensive resourcing for both art collectors and for other artists in the world of watercolors as well as a forum for my own watercolor paintings.
As you visit the Cybergallery of my originals watercolors, you will also have the opportunity to step into my art and my mind as I share in my thoughts through my writings for each painting. Join with me in a story..a thought..an experience..and I will share with you the inspiration of my paintings…and then the rest of the story is totally up to you.
Gabriel Krekk's 2007 through 2010 Exhibitions
"From Ten Feet Away " Tour September 1st - September 25th, 2007
Los Angeles, California
Infusion Gallery - 719 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA
Sept. 28th - Oct. 18th, 2007
New York City, New York
Agora Gallery - 530 W 25th St., Chelsea, New York City, NY
Nov. 9th - Nov. 11th, 2007
Frankfort , Indiana
Anna and Harlan Hubbard Gallery
208 W. Clinton St., Frankfort, IN
March 6th -March 26th, 2008
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
John M. Parrott Gallery, 254 Pinnacle St. Belleville, Ontario
Curator: Susan Holland
May 2nd - May 4th, 2008
Nappanee, Indiana
The Boys & Girls Club of Nappanee
451 N. Main St., Nappanee, Indiana
Director: Linda Yoder Exhibition
Co-ordinators: Jessica Flores & Lindsay Brandon-Smith
May 2nd - May 4th, 2008 Nappanee, Indiana
The Boys & Girls Club of Nappanee
451 N. Main St., Nappanee, Indiana
Director: Linda Yoder Exhibition
Co-ordinators: Jessica Flores & Lindsay Brandon-Smith
June 1- September 30th, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
Illuminations Exhibition, MGH Cancer Center
55 Fruit St., Boston, Massachusetts
Illuminations Program Manager: Stefanie Sordillo-Ryan
MA Art Therapy
November 7th - November 9th, 2008
Frankfort , Indiana
Anna and Harlan Hubbard Gallery
208 W. Clinton St.,
Frankfort, Indiana
What are the Galleries saying about the Krekk Experience?
" Incomparable realistic detail that draws the viewer into the painting and holds the soul"
Sarah Midlane-Jones - Marketing & Public Relations Officer
- Quinte Arts Council
" His paintings provide strength in a well defined body of work with a focus on contemporary realism to express atmosphere and emotion ....the strength of his artwork will resonate well in New York and with our international audience."
Angela Di Bello - Director - Agora Gallery, New York City
" Gabriel's art captures the quiet peaceful moments in life and makes them sing with light and color"
Jill Abrams - Owner/Curator, Infusion Gallery, Los Angeles, California
" ...the high realism of the work, at times fooling the eye into thinking it’s seeing a photograph or oil painting. His mastery of his medium is astounding!"
Susan Holland - Curator - John M. Parrott Art Gallery,
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
" beautiful quality of light and ethereal feel to the imagery."
Flo Fowler Caddell - Arts Director - Frankfort Public Library, Home of the Anna and Harlan Hubbard Gallery, Frankfort, Indiana
The Treasure Hunt for the Lost Artworks
of Gabriel Krekk
The search is on for the hundreds of undocumented works of Art by Gabriel Krekk. Through the last forty years, Krekk has worked in oils, pastels, pen and ink, tempera, charcoal, graphite, and watercolors. All of these works prior to 1989 have gone unlisted and undocumented. These works include original Architectural and Industrial Design Drawings from 1975 through to 2000.
A major effort is now underway, to identify, document, certify and issue serial numbers to all of these works of art. If you believe you are in ownership of an original piece of artwork by Krekk, please visit the Lost Artworks page, which outlines what you need to do to help you in this process.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the number of moments that take our breath away."
~anonymous
The " For Freedom Project " supports the bursary fund for
the Nappanee, Indiana Public Library May 2008
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Connections to the
Artistic and Spiritual Champions.
Each of these Artists are personal friends of mine....touching each
other's lives through correspondence, providing support, guidance and resourcing to each other
and to unconditionally give back to the World
the immortalization of
their passion.
