Gecko Keck

Gecko Keck (born November 1967 in Stuttgart ), actually Gerhard Wörner, is a Stuttgart artist , designer and author . He contributed to the model development of the surprise eggs at Ferrero .

Drawing course

Life

After graduating from high school in 1987, he worked as a freelance illustrator and cartoonist for various newspapers. From 1989 he had a permanent position at Motor Presse Verlag Stuttgart as a graphic designer, illustrator and comic artist. During this time he developed his own booklet concepts and took part in various exhibitions in the Stuttgart area. In 1993 the step into self-employment took place again and he worked as a freelance artist and designer.

In 1996, Gecko Keck began designing toys for surprise eggs for the Italian confectionery manufacturer Ferrero, producing a total of over 5000 drawings and 300 models. By 2004 he had developed around 40% percent of the content, of which there are an estimated 8 billion copies worldwide. In 1993 Gecko Keck started working as a toy developer for Schleich GmbH. In 1996, Keck's own art gallery with paintings and sculptures was opened.

In 2005 he founded Kieselsteiner Verlag. Since 2004 he has been doing product designs for Nestlé , Milka , Küchle and others and has developed confectionery products for wholesalers in Europe, Australia and the USA. In 2007 he developed the official mascot Wasi, the Wasenhasi , for the Cannstatter Volksfest , and in 2013 the female counterpart.

From 2007 Gecko Keck published numerous books, both in TOPP Verlag and in his own Kieselsteiner Verlag, including the creative book series "Werkstattraw" and the children's book bestsellers "Bayala - the daughters of the Elf King" and "Sajana - the legacy of the Elf King"

Gerhard Wörner, alias Gecko Keck is married to Leila Wörner. They have two daughters.

Pia's dream

Gerhard Wörner / Gecko Keck is committed to the Deutsche KinderKrebshilfe Foundation and the Christoph Sonntag Foundation with the book Pias Traum . A well-known team of authors has come together: from Gecko Keck, Alfred Biolek , Lothar Hasl, to Hans-Peter Grandl, Hansy Vogt , Hansi Müller, Sascha Zeus and Michael Wirbitzky , Ursula Cantieni , Marcus Christen, to Wulf Wager and Andreas Läsker , Josefine Maier, Christoph Sonntag (cabaret artist) and Pia-Marie Wörner. They all contributed little stories or fantasy stories. The entire proceeds of the book will go to the foundation and the German Children's Cancer Aid. The first proceeds were paid out to both organizations in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Works (selection)

Fantasy fairy tale

Book reading

• Bayala - The daughters of the elf king. Schleich, Schwäbisch Gmünd 2008, ISBN 978-3-9812518-0-7 . (translated into English, French, Spanish and Italian)
• Sajana - The legacy of the elf king. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2011, ISBN 978-3-9811447-0-3 .
• Sajana and the light. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2014, ISBN 978-3-9810346-9-1 .
• Sajana - The legacy of the elf king. Audio book, Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2012, ISBN 978-3-9811447-9-6 .
• The daughters of the Elf King. Hardcover, Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-9453138-8-6 .
• Les filles du Roi des Elfes. Hardcover, Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-9453138-7-9 .
• Le figlie del Re degli Elfi. Hardcover, Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-9453138-6-2 .
• Las hijas del rey de los elfos. Hardcover, Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-9453138-5-5 .

Fantasy Ebooks

• Sajana - The Daughters of the Elf King. Ebook in English Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2013, ISBN 978-3-9811447-6-5 .
• Sajana - The Legacy of the Elven King. Ebook in English Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2013, ISBN 978-3-945313-00-8 .
• Sajana - The daughters of the elf king. Ebook German Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2014, ISBN 978-3-9810346-5-3 .

Children's books

• Pia's dream, or how did the rabbit end up on the water. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2011, ISBN 978-3-9810346-0-8 . (100% of the proceeds from the book go to the Deutsche Kinderkrebshilfe and the Christoph Sonntag Foundation)
• The winter maker. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2012, ISBN 978-3-9811447-4-1 .
• My quick papa. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2016, ISBN 978-3-9453130-1-5 .

Kieselsteiner books

• The Kieselstein Christmas story. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2005, ISBN 3-9810346-0-0 .
• The Kieselsteiner in stone age fever. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-9811447-8-9 .
• Duck good, kebab good. Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-9811447-1-0 .
• Oinkquakwau! Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-9810346-8-4 .
• Gray-green-white! Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-9810346-7-7 .
• The Kieselstein Christmas story. Radio play, Kieselsteiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-9810346-3-9 .

Creative books

Autograph session

• Draw comics yourself. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-7724-2704-9 .
• Drawing animals for beginners. Droemer Knaur, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-426-66736-3 .
• Mandalas on a stretcher. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-7724-3775-5 .
• Lucky symbols from all over the world. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-7724-5637-4 .
• Images of calm. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2011, ISBN 978-3-7724-5657-2 .
• Draw successfully. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2011, ISBN 978-3-7724-6054-8 .
• Against the grain, the somewhat different drawing book. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2012, ISBN 978-3-7724-6240-5 .
• Quick knowledge in 30 minutes - drawing faces. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2013, ISBN 978-3-7724-6981-7 .
• Pen art - creative with ballpoint pen. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2016, ISBN 978-3-7724-8216-8 .
• Drawing successfully - flowers, landscapes, portraits, nudes, animals. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2016, ISBN 978-3-7724-8223-6 .
• Manga Step by Step - Unique basic course - Shojos, Chibis, Shonen. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2016, ISBN 978-3-7724-8206-9 .
• Color in Swabian - 30 typical Swabian motifs. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2016, ISBN 978-3-7724-8286-1 .
• The 100 most beautiful places in Germany to color. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2016, ISBN 978-3-7724-8299-1 .
• Manga Step by Step Exercise Book - Unique exercise course for Shojos, Chibis, Shonen. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2017, ISBN 978-3-7724-8322-6 .
• Figural drawing with the mannequin: anatomy made easy! TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2017, ISBN 978-3-7724-8295-3 .
• Manga Step by Step Shojo TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2018, ISBN 978-3-7724-8332-5 .
• Shojo. Manga Step by Step exercise book: Unique exercise course for Shojos TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-7724-8357-8 .
• The art of drawing for children: With exercise pages to download TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-7724-8437-7 .
• The art of drawing for children: Exercise book TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2019, ISBN 978-3-7724-8459-9 .

Workshop drawing

• Flowers. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-7724-6232-0 .
• Portraits. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-7724-6231-3 .
• Fantasy. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 978-3-7724-6230-6 .
• Gothic. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-7724-6235-1 .
• Act. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-7724-6234-4 .
• Science fiction. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-7724-6233-7 .
• Landscape. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-7724-6236-8 .
• Animals. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-7724-6237-5 .
• Draw mangas - but do it right! TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-7724-6238-2 .

Craft books

Gecko Keck at home on Elba

• School cones for naughty girls. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2010, ISBN 978-3-7724-3818-9 .
• School cones for naughty boys. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2010, ISBN 978-3-7724-3817-2 .

Doodle books

• Good mood doodles, when you have to listen again. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-7724-6291-7 .
• Good mood doodles, when you have to wait again. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-7724-6292-4 .
• The big doodle book. TOPP Verlag, Stuttgart 2009, ISBN 978-3-7724-6290-0 .

Web links

Commons : Gecko Keck  - Collection of Images

• geckokeck.de

Individual evidence

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