Gabor was born in Szeged Hungary in 1970. Szeged is the largest southern most city in Hungary. His family emigrated to the United States in 1983, arriving in Illinois. He studied at the American Academy of Art from 1989 to 1992. He was fortunate to study with nationally recognized watercolorist Irving Shapiro at the academy, where the students learned about composition, design and drawing. Gabor has fond memories of his grandmother, who was an artist. In her studio, he saw his first original painting and the smell of oil paint still reminds him of her. He credits her as being a great inspiration and influence in his life. Gabor studied life drawing and illustration for two years . He joined The Palette & Chisel in 1994, where he took a workshop with Scott Burdick. Since then, he has taken workshops with Matt Smith and Robert Moore. Gabor’s travels have taken him to many states across the West. He has a deep appreciation and love of the spectacular mountains and great open spaces found along the Western United States where he sets up his easel for the joy of painting en plein air.

Recent Awards:

The Artist's Magazine 21st Annual Art Completion " Landscape Finalist "
Greenhouse Gallery Saloon 2004 " Award of Merit"
Oil Painters of America show 2004 " Award of Merit"
Pastel Society of America show 2003

Publications:

International Artist Magazine June/July Issue #37 " Placing the focal area " article
Three books by International Artist Magazine
Southwest Art " 21 Under 31" and "Artist Worth Watching"
Art Talk " Artist Worth Watching"
International Artist Magazine " Landscape Finalist"
International Artist Magazine Pastel Issue #17 "Landscape Finalist"