FRED KRAKOWIAK
TESTIMONIALS
“Fred did a masterful job of weaving his decade of safari experiences with his twenty-five years experience in the financial services industry. All who attended were captivated by his stories and wisdom. I would invite Fred back to speak time and time again as his passion is so admired.”
Ben Low
Regional Director
Hines Securities
“Our Zoo Rendezvous guests enjoyed the engaging experience of observing Fred Krakowiak paint at our event. The star of the evening was our baby elephant, Zuri, and Fred painted a beautiful elephant on silk, to the delight of our patrons. Both that item and the other painting that Fred donated to our Silent Auction raised much-needed funds for Hogle Zoo, and we were thrilled to work with him toward this goal.”
Beth Wolfer
Associate Director
Development at Utah’s Hogle Zoo
“Fred Krakowiak is a captivating storyteller and artist. He added significant value to our event, enthralling and entertaining 500 BioPark Society guests throughout the evening, beginning with a beautiful live creation of a cheetah painting, and ending with a keynote speech reliving his fantastic adventures. His presentation was exciting and clever. The entire crowd was along for the journey.”
Julie Miller Rugg
Executive Director
New Mexico BioPark Society
“We were very fortunate to have Fred Krakowiak visit the Sacramento Zoo. Fred gave a delightful presentation at an evening Benefactor’s Reception, engaging the audience with his stories of Africa and riveting videos. In addition, Fred participated in a celebration of the arts that the Zoo hosted the following day. Visitors that day watched Fred create a painting of a crouching lion on silk. He is a great ambassador for the arts, Africa and wildlife. It was a pleasure to have him visit.”
Mary Healy
Director
The Sacramento Zoo
“Fred painted during the dinner hour outside on the aviary lawn…a wonderful bull elephant that we were able to auction off at the end of the evening. It was exciting to watch him work and see the animal come to life on his canvas. With all of his sojourns to Africa you can feel the passion he has for the animals and it carries over into his art. His work is bold, memorable and makes you want to go on safari. If you ever have a chance to see Fred paint the majestic African animals that we share the planet with, don’t miss it!”
Diane Farris
Events Manager
Safari West Wildlife Preserve
“Fred Krakowiak’s talent and passion are what make him an outstanding addition to any event. Guests at Rendez-Zoo, An Evening of Conservation and Cuisine, were captivated by this one of a kind experience as they watched Fred create a masterpiece on silk right before their eyes. His generosity towards our silent auction brought in much needed funds to help support our conservation efforts and we look forward to partnering with him again in the future.”
Dawn Boeck
Events Manager
The Phoenix Zoo
“Fred is a very dynamic speaker and makes the audience so involved in his presentation that everyone is on the edge of their seats. He made me want to go on one of his Safaris as soon as possible. His artistic talent is phenomenal as he shows us the art he has created from his adventures in Africa. He’s an outstanding presenter and most personal as well. We all loved his talk.”
Marilyn Shea
Program Chair
Newcomers of Carlsbad (San Diego)
“Fred’s stories of his African adventures were both captivating and inspiring. His energy is contagious and he passionately depicts the same excitement of tracking exotic African wildlife during his presentation as he does into his beautiful artwork. His close encounters with nature’s rare rituals fascinated the entire audience and left all of us wanting more.”
Nicholas Glover
President
Outdoors Club of Arizona
“Fred’s mixture of art and adventure captures the romance and feel of Africa. His tales of game tracking by reading the smells, sounds, and body language of the savannahs and its inhabitants was riveting.”
Marc Weitz
President
L.A. Adventurers Club
“A masterful presentation!”
Jo Dee Jacobs
President
San Diego Downtown Rotary Club 33
“Fred’s stories were wonderful to hear. His work is breathtaking. It made everyone want to visit Africa very soon!”
Diana Whitman
Development Director
Reid Park Zoological Society/Tucson Zoo