Rebecca Krupke

Born and raised in Maine, Rebecca Krupke is a seventh generation “Mainer.” Rebecca's memories are filled with images of playing in her grandparents’ attic. She spent many days amongst unfinished canvases by her grandfather, Edward Bailey, who had 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 young Rebecca's heart to carry on where he had left off.

Today each artwork Rebecca creates embodies a feeling of rebirth in content and emotion for the subtle—sometimes overseen—moments in life. Her work concentrates on a single moment in time, and drastic control of light sets a mood for the viewer. She often concentrates on homes, as they represent an extension of the family, in the function of protecting and the preserving childhood memories.

Rebecca has exhibited in over twenty International and National Juried Exhibitions throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, and Italy. Rebecca's artwork has been published in Words & Images, a book of artwork and poetry published in Portland, Maine, in “The Buzz,” Prince Edward Island’s Arts and Entertainment magazine, as well as in numerous juried exhibition catalogues.

—“An old home has a way of softly whispering to those who enter. If you listen, you'll hear about the lives that were lived within her walls.”