Welcome!
Hi, I'm Gabriel Krug, an artist working out of Chelsea, MA. I have a BFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. I specialize in portraits of people and pets, either with pencil and paper or with acrylic paint on masonite panel.
Masonite is made up of compressed wood fiber, and is lightweight and durable with a very smooth surface. The smooth surface of masonite allows me to capture small details with delicate brushstrokes that would be more difficult to render on a textured surface like canvas.​
I use acrylic paint as opposed to more traditional oil paint. Acrylic paint is stable, lightfast, durable, and non-toxic. Acrylic paint will not fade, crack, or flake off the surface over time. Acrylic paint is waterproof and a painting can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth. I also personally feel that the color of acrylic paint can be brighter and more vibrant than oil paint.
How does this work?
You can send me your favorite photo(s) for me to work with, or I can come to your home to do a photo shoot if you live in the Greater Boston area. The better the quality of the photo, the better the painting will be, so I would recommend having me come and take pictures if you don't have a high-quality/high-resolution photo to send me. Let me know if you have any special preferences or creative ideas; I'm confident that I can make your portrait into anything you want.
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Drawings typically take 1-2 weeks to complete, and paintings can take 2-8 weeks. I can deliver the finished work locally or you can pick it up at my home, or I can ship it to wherever you are.
Pricing
Drawings: 5"x7" pencil drawing: $60 + shipping
Drawings come framed in an 8"x10" frame mat.
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Paintings: ~10"x12" acrylic painting, single person or pet, simple background: $250 + shipping
Ask me if you would like something in a different size!
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It's difficult to give a set list of prices for paintings. Paintings might look better with different dimensions based on the shape/composition of the image. Pricing is based on the time that I think it will take me to finish the work, based on the size, number of people or animals, and background. A smaller, highly detailed work might take longer than a larger, more simple image. Paintings take me longer to complete than drawings because of the addition of color as well as the multiple layers of paint required to create bright and blended colors, and are priced accordingly.
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Please contact me with your images and thoughts about what you would like, and I'll let you know what I think might work best for your artwork and what it will cost.
Contact
Please email me at gabrielkrugartist@gmail.com with inquiries. Looking forward to hearing from you!
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Find me on Facebook and Instagram at @gabrielkrugartist to see more artwork!