crossroads

crossroads

medium: mixed media
airbrush and conventional brushed acrylics
on handmade panel
airbrush: evolution
paints: hansa pro colors
dimensions: 18 inches x 24 inches (46 cm x 61 cm)

crossroads - noun - an intersection of two or more roads. a point at which a crucial decision must made that will have far-reaching consequences

the possibility that an entire species might be; "destined for extinction" was the inspiration behind the title; "crossroads" - basically by definition; "a point at which a crucial decision must made that will have far-reaching consequences" - the little stone figure of the inukshuk represents man (human beings) being crucial in which path is chosen .....

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encounter

encounter

medium: mixed media
airbrush and conventional brushed acrylics
on wood panel
airbrush: evolution
paints: hansa pro colors
dimensions: 24 inches x 18 inches (61 cm x 46 cm)

encounter - verb - to unexpectedly experience or be faced with something difficult or potentially hostile .....

i usually paint in a series to explore an idea thouroughly, so "encounter" is the progression from "crossroads" in expounding on the idea that if we have indeed reached a "crossroad" with regard to our co-existense with our fellow inhibitants of this earth such as a polar bear, then what will we be able to report should we "encounter" that polar bear - can we say "sorry, but we´re going to do better" or will it just be; "sorry - you´re on your own"?

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ursa - major

ursa - major

medium: mixed media - airbrush underpainting with brush applied finished work on top
paints: hansa pro colors and golden open acrylics
airbrush: harder & steenbeck evolution
dimensions: 24 inches x 18 inches (61 cm x 46 cm)

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reverie

reverie

medium: mixed media - airbrush underpainting with brush applied finished work on top
paints: hansa pro colors and golden open acrylics
airbrush: harder & steenbeck evolution
dimensions: 24 inches x 18 inches (61 cm x 46 cm)

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nonchalant

nonchalant

medium: mixed media - airbrush underpainting with brush applied finished work on top
paints: hansa pro colors and golden open acrylics
airbrush: harder & steenbeck evolution
dimensions: 18 inches x 24 inches (46 cm x 61 cm)

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dappled

dappled

medium: mixed media - airbrush underpainting with brush applied finished work
paints: hansa pro colors and golden open acrylics
airbrush: harder & steenbeck evolution
dimensions: 20 inches x 15 inches (51 cm x 38 cm)

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j. w. baker biografie

name: j. w. baker
who i am: artist
professional experience 35 years

i believe that art is about communication and i have been actively "communicating" through my art since the age of four. for me, my art in whatever medium has always been my most effective means of communicating the inspirations and observations i believe worthy of commentary.

"art transcends the ambiguity of language - a simple painting can speak volumes"

it is my belief that being an artist is neither a job, or a trade but rather a way of being - it defines who you are, and the true difficulty is not in learning style or technique, but rather in learning to accept that "definition" - i define myself as an artist in a constant process of becoming - we learn by doing and through a continued process of communicating through art, we attain the freedom to access our directness.

"true art ia a journey to rediscover the simplicity you already possess"

i believe artistic ability is a gift; a connection to the dinine through which each individual artist fosuses the infinite potential of all possibility in their own unique way - accepting this gift and allowing it to "define" you comes with the responsibility to share that gift with the rest of the world.

if we learn by doing, then it is my intent as an artist to do the work ...

"there are no shortcuts to the process"

j. w. baker / artist

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fox knows the way

fox knows the way

medium: mixed media - a combination of airbrush and conventionally applied acrylics
paints: golden airbrush colors
airbrush: harder & steenbeck "infinity 2-in-1"
dimensions: 16 inch x 20 inch (40,6 cm x 50,8 cm)
support: handmade textured panel

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eshelokee

eshelokee

dimension: 36 inches x 36 inches (91,44 cm x 91, 44 cm)
airbrush: harder & steenbeck colani and infinity
paint: golden fluid acrylics
surface: hand made textured panel

this is a portrait of one of the resident wolves at the wolf sanctum sanctuary, located here in north carolina where sandi and i serve on the advisory board. we create these images to help promote awareness about the wolves and their part in our natural environment.

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prophecy

prophecy

freehand airbrushed acrylics on denim
date: unknown

denim jacket created for a client
a somewhat darker perspective on sorcery and sorcerers

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