“...exceptionally  energetic and enthusiastic artist...projects a charisma that captures the imagination of students...demonstrated excellent classroom management skill...” Jonathan Marshall Recreation Manager               “...deeply  involved in learning about the educational state-of-the-art, investigating research and designing instructional materials...I look forward to the time when Gabriele will bring her love of children, enthusiasm, initiative, and intelligence into our community.”   Sue Leto Recreation Manager	Gabriele Baber Professional Artist/Instructor Eager to bring art and art students into the twenty-first century using a unique combination of education coupled with thirty five years of art experience.   ·         Skilled in multiple art mediums, including:  pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil, airbrush, pencil..   ·         Experienced in various computer illustration and graphic design software:  Microsoft Word, Free Hand, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker , Front Page 2003.   ·         Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of art in the community.   ·         Flexible and enthusiastic approach to freelance art using a variety of mediums and techniques. Commissions include; Portrait, landscape, Still life, Murals and commercial illustration.   ·         Current focus and studio works: depict the beauty and charm of the Temecula Valley and it’s wineries in various media. Gabriele’s love of Flying continues to be a focus of her commercial art work seen in her aviation art series. Her continued work on Portrait commissions capture the personality of her many subjects.   ·         Self Published limited edition prints, note cards, postcards, book marks   Education College Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA. Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA San Jacinto College, Menifee, CA Citrus College, Citrus, CA   Joanna Arnett workshop 2008 Still life Oil Painting Tom Lynch 2005 Watercolor painting   Chris Van Winkle August 2005 Yosemite Adventures watercolor plein air workshop Tuolumne Meadows   Aleta De Wal art business class   Katie and Robert Burridge 2005 art business marketing and promotion   Robert Burridge 2005 Acrylic abstract painting   Adele Earnshaw 2006 Watercolor   Brenda Swenson 2005 Watercolor   David Leffel  Workshop 2005 Portrait workshops from live model: Oil   Daniel Greene Workshops Portrait workshops from live model: Oil and pastel   Christopher Hart Cartoon Drawing, Pasadena Methods and Materials convention 1997   Don Hendricks Watercolor, Design. Drawing, Fullerton, CA, 1986-1988   Illustration      Keith Batchelor, Walnut CA   Art Subjects Instructed   Basic Drawing                                   Portrait Drawing Watercolor                                        Cartoon Drawing Oil Painting                                       Cartoon Drawing “Superheroes” Pastel                                               Oil Pastel Art Exploration                                   Color Theory
My ability to motivate students and share a love of learning,  fosters a successful classroom environment. I want to break that barrier of self doubt to open the door for true enjoyment of creativity. ...I welcome becoming part of ‘the arts community in the Temecula Valley and neighboring communities   Gabriele Baber                     “We are fortunate that such a talented artist as Gabriele Baber took the time to prepare artwork specifically for the festival…Her work depicts the Temecula of today, and the future, and she has captured the quality of life that the arts bring to Temecula.”   Martha Minkler	Key Qualifications ·         Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning in a positive environment. ·         Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction. ·         Personalized original art commission paintings and murals, watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor       Art Instruction ·         Private Instructor Personal Studio 1985-Present Contract Instructor, 2008- present Mt San Jacinto College Continuing education, Oil Panting  ·         Boys and Girls Club of America, Temecula, CA 2003 Teaching the after school youth arts programs ·         Contract Instructor, October 2000 to 2006 Temecula Community Services, Temecula, CA ·         Contract Instructor, Summer Youth Arts Institute temecula/Murrieta summer 2003-06 ·         Contract Instructor, October 1991 to 2001 Chino Hills Recreation Department, Chino Hills, CA ·         Contract Instructor, 2000-2001 Calvary Chapel, Chino Hills, CA ·         Contract Instructor, 2000-2001 Michaels Art Store, Chino Hills, CA ·         Contract Instructor, 1998 Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA ·         Contract Instructor, October 1985 to 1993 Chino Recreation Department, Chino, CA   Private Instruction ·         Workshops and demonstrations pre-arranged ·         Studio Classes, 1985-Present Air Brush, Oil Painting, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing, Pastel, Pencil.   Honors, & Certifications         ·         Products and Materials Expo, 2009               Top Artist, Acrylic painting         ·         Products and Materials Expo, 2008               Top Artist, Pastel Drawing            ·         Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine festival                1st Place       poster contest                2007 Art work selected for the signature art for the                2007 festival June 1st-3rd 2007 ·         Temecula Valley Women's Club holiday Home Tour Featured Artist: Commissioned home portraits for  2005; Featured artist 2003-2005 ·         Temecula Valley International Jazz festival artist 2006 ·         Temecula Library, "Gem of the Valley First Place Winners show" Nov. 2006 ·         "Temecula Valley Then and Now" Book cover art 2006 ·         Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine festival 2nd Place poster contest 2006 ·         Temecula Valley Theater Inaugural Juried Art show 2005 ·         Temecula Valley Art League Spring Art show "Best of show 2005" ·         Temecula Valley International Jazz festival artist 2005 ·         One woman show Temecula Library  2004 ·         One woman show, Associated artists, August 2003 ·         Fallbrook Fall Open Show 2002 ·         Artist's in the Making A collection of art work by Gabriele Baber and her students, Musicians workshop, Old Town Temecula ·         Fallbrook Open Juried Show Juried in 2001-2004 ·         Gem of the valley Founders Trophy 2003Winner of the annual artist of the Year award selected of the year's first place ribbon winners ·         Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival, 2003 ·         Signature artist, Official poster 2003 20th annual Balloon and Wine Festival, Lake Skinner, Temecula ·         One woman show, Associated artists, August 2003 ·         Fallbrook Fall Open Show 2002 Third place Water media category “Temecula Wine and Balloon” ·         Temecula Valley Arts Council, 2003 Signature Artist , “Temecula Valley Arts in the Country Festival  May 2003 Watercolor “Vineyard Melodies” Temecula, CA ·         One woman show, Temecula Library 2002 ·         Aaron Brothers Art Competition, 1995 Illustration, First Place Regional ·         First Place Pastel Portrait, 1995 Associated Artist Fall Show ·         Experimental Aircraft National Art Competition, 1991 Merit Award and Gallery hanging privilege OshKosh WI ·         Best of Show 1988 Chino Art Association Watercolor “Jeff blowing Dandelions”
“My inspiration and mentor is Gabriele Baber, she put enough inspirationn in me to get me painting”. …. Adrianna Garibay www.simplisticbearuty.com	·         Reno Air Race Poster Competition, 1987 ·         Grand Prize resulted in the use of her art work as the poster and souvenirs for the Reno Air Races as well as collaterals for publicity. ·         Grumbacher Award, 1986 ·         Best use of color Acrylic “Fantasy Garden” Gabriele has had many more awards that have not been cataloged