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Artist Spotlight
Name: Thomas Rebek
City: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Artistic Medium: Watercolor
How did you get started?
My Aunt Marie gave me a watercolor set when I was 14 years old.
Who or what are your influences?
Sargeant, Homer, Prendergast, Wyeth and Walt Disney Studios
What inspires your work?
The city and country environments I live in and visit and the people within these environments.
How does Miami/South Florida influence your work?
The abundant light gives me an opportunity to use brilliant and bright colors.
How would you describe your work?
Representational—a bit realistic and a bit impressionistic.
What has been the most unusual reaction to your work from the public?
How I get my watercolors so saturated with color—not washy or light like other watercolor artist's work.
What would you like to achieve as an artist?
I like to achieve a response in my audience (the viewer) of serenity, surprise, delight and wonderment
Upcoming shows:
The Copley Society of Artists Members Show in Boston in July/August 2008
The New England Watercolor Society National Show in Cohasset, Massachusetts in September/October
The United South End Artist's Open Studio in Boston in September 20/21, 2008
Where is your work available?
Through my studios at the following addresses:
165 West Brookline Street, Boston, 617-266-0897
My winter studio at 3233 NE 34th Street, Suite 1408, Fort Lauderdale, 954-567-3810
My website at www.thomasrebek.com
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