Gabriel Navar's site

I. Paintings

These are groups of paintings organized within specific years where I was exploring certain themes and ideas. Across the years, a common thread in my work has been the inclusion of mixed-media (primarily acrylics, pencils, oils on wood, paper and/or canvas) as well as imagery that is often layered.

A. Art Galleries

B. Featured Paintings

The featured painting is a painting (and, at times, its corresponding poem) that I select in order to focus on it and discuss the idea(s) behind it, the media and theme(s), and/or to showcase a recent direction.

C. Projects (murals, commissions)

II. Poetry

I have always enjoyed making images not only through drawing and painting but also with words. I have been writing in a sort of "stream of consiousness", "automatic writing" approach for many, many years. What you may view by following the links below is a small collection of my writings.

A. Poetry Page 1
B. Poetry Page 2

III. Collaborations with Paul Basler

Cantos Alegres and Embrace Creation are the titles to groups of musical compositions that Paul Basler, Professor of Music at University of Florida at Gainesville, created utilizing my poems as text.

A. Cantos Alegres
Cantos Alegres was commissioned by and written for the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay, Jo-Michael Scheibe, Music and Artistic Director.
B. Embrace Creations
Embrace Creation was commissioned by and written for the Tennessee Technological University Chorale, Craig Zamer, conductor.

IV. Art Activities

A. Artist Statement

In my artist statement you may read what I have to say concerning what my art is about.

B. Biography

Brief and general information about who I am as an artist.

C. Resume (selected and thorough)

In my resume exhibition record you may view press reviews, education, employment history, awards and the names of private and public collectors of my work.

D. Exhibits

In exhibits you may see current information about my activities where my work is presented.

E. Press Reviews

In press reviews you may read selected articles where my art (poetry and/ or paintings) was featured as a result of an art exhibition or performance.

V. What's New

This is where I put information about something that is current with my art, for example an exhibition, a collaboration, a new direction in my work, commission and website updates.

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