A graduate of PaństwoweLiceum Sztuk Plastycznych im. Leona Wyczółkowskiego (Leon Wyczółkowski’sState High School of Visual Arts) in Bydgoszcz. Between 1987 -1993he studied at the Department of Fine Arts of the University of Nicolaus Copernicus in Toruń, majored in arts and pedagogy.In 1993 he received a diploma at the prof.Mieczysław Wisniewski’s painting workshop.He was occupied with easel painting, advertising photography and graphic design.
He specialises in the watercolour technique – a difficult technique that requires making decisions instantly when placing each colour patch. In this unique technique he is searchinga personalform of expression.He participated in numerous prestigious collective exhibitions in the scope of watercolour technique.Adam Papkehas participated in numerous plein-air workshops and art voyages nationwide and abroad.
AdamaPapke’s works are stored in museums and private collections in the country and abroad – Germany, the USA, Canada, Japan, Spain, Ukraine, France,Sweden, Lithuania, Peru, Norway, Italy and Great Britain.

Vice president of the Polish Watercolour Association.


Watercolour

Difficult, petulant, she craves my mistakes
I’m runningto catch her, or just maybe
To keep close to her.

Adam Papke