REBECCA KRUPKE

Biography:

Born and raised in Maine, Rebecca Krupke is a seventh generation 'Mainer'. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maine with a double degree in Studio Art and Art History both magna cum laude in the year 2002.

As a young girl Rebecca's memories are filled with images of playing in her grandparents' attic. She spent many summer days amongst unfinished canvases of her grandfather, Edward Bailey, who studied art at the Portland School of Art. Seeing the joy on her grandfather's face as he spoke of his days painting in art school planted a seed in Rebecca's heart to carry on where he left off. After his death in 1995, Rebecca started creating work full time. Now each artwork she creates embodies a feeling of rebirth in content and emotion.

About her work:

Her work concentrates on a moment in time. Drastic control of light sets a mood in the viewer. Life becoming still and encapsulated for all to stop and witness.

"Old homes have a way of softly whispering to those who enter.
If you listen, you'll hear about the lives that were lived within her walls."

-Rebecca Krupke

Recognitions:

Rebecca has shown in over twenty International and National Juried Exhibitions throughout the United States, Canada, and Ireland a well as gallery representation in Canada, New Mexico, and Maine. Rebecca's artwork has been published in 'Words & Images', a book of artwork and poetry published out of Portland, Maine, 'The Buzz', Prince Edward Island's Arts and Entertainment magazine, as well as numerous juried exhibition catalogues.  Rebecca received an invitation for March of 2007 from the Galleria Sottoportego for a collaborative show with another maritime artist, Shirley Greer, to exhibit her printmaking and paintings in Venice, Italy.  She has also received numerous awards and honors, along with an artist grant.