Carole Baker
Carole Baker RBSA was born in 1965 in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
She works as a Professional Artist from her studio in Chase Terrace, Staffordshire. She attended Matthew Boulton College and later studied at Lichfield School of Art. She was elected full member of Royal Birmingham Society of Artists in April 2008.
Inspired by the landscape, bold, vibrant colour and texture fascinate her and she strives to create exciting and evocative paintings. She paints in acrylics and mixed media. Always looking for new ways to work, Carole believes this is a great cure for boredom and allows her to be more expressive.
Carole sees the use of sketches and photographs taken on location as a starting point only... tending to paint the way she feels about the subject as opposed to copying literally, giving her the chance to put her personal stamp on the subject. For Carole painting comes from the heart and it is something she is highly passionate about.
FORTHCOMING EXHIBITIONS/EVENTS
SPRING EXHIBITION at THE CORRIDOR GALLERY
Guild Hall, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Friday 3, Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 April 2009 - Open 10am-5pm
Brand new work including Carole's vibrant new seascapes of the Scilly Isles and sketchbooks from Australia and New Zealand. An opportunity to meet Carole, book workshops and discuss technique.
PAINTING DEMONSTRATION at EDMUND JENNINGS SCHOOL ROOM
Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffs
Thursday 16 April 2009 7-9pm
An opportunity to see Carole produce an atmospheric, vibrant painting in acrylics.
£7.50 inc refreshments. All welcome.
'THROUGH THE WINDOW' SOLO EXHIBITION
at BURTON LIBRARY ARTSPACE
Riverside, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1AH
20 April – 2 May 2009
Open Mon, Wed, Fri: 8.30am-6pm; Tues: 10am-6pm; Thurs: 8.30am-8pm; Sat: 8.30am-4.30pm;
Sun: Closed
Latest work from Carole's travels! Meet the Artist session Saturday 2 May, 10am-3.30pm
BUXTON ARTIST & DESIGNER FAIR at BUXTON PAVILION GARDENS
St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN
Sunday 24 and Monday 25 May 2009
Showcasing the best art and design from around the region.
PATCHINGS ART CRAFT AND DESIGN FESTIVAL
at PATCHINGS ART CENTRE
Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottinghamshire NG14 6NU
4-7 June 2009
The event aims to promote the very best in art, craft and desgin and is seen as a show case of the finest in comtemporary work. Carole will be demonstrating her acrylic painting techniques throughout the show.
SUMMER EXHIBITION at THE CORRIDOR GALLERY
Guild Hall, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Friday 12 – Sunday 14 June 2009 - Open 10am-5pm
An opportunity to meet Carole, book workshops and discuss technique.
Big reductions on selected work.
WORKSHOPS with Carole Baker RBSA
Venue: The Edward Jennings Room, Holy Cross Parish, Chapel Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire
• Spacious studio with large car park adjacent.
• Located 5 minutes from Lichfield City centre
and train station.
• Friendly and individual tuition.
• Workshops limited to 12 people.
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January – December 2009 Programme
A Fun Filled Floral Painting Workshop in Watercolour
Thursday 23 July 2009
Thursday 12 November 2009
A less traditional approach to painting flowers and a wonderful opportunity to put your watercolour skills to the test. Cost: £40 full day.
Creative Compositions in Water Media and Collage
Wednesday 5 August 2009
Explore new ideas in mixed water media and collage, working abstractly or representational each painter will be encouraged to find their own unique, personal direction. Cost: £35 full day.
Experimental Watercolours
Thursday 14 May 2009
Tuesday 7 July 2009
Friday 16 October 2009
Friday 18 December 2009
Ideal for absolute beginners or those who are a little rusty! Cost: £60 per day including refreshments and materials.
How to Paint an Interesting Foreground in Mixed Media
Monday 14 September 2009
Rural landscape will be our inspiration with lots going on in the foreground. Incorporating texture and colour in a semi-abstract way with watercolour, inks, pastels, etc. Cost: £35 full day.
NEW Landscape Abstractions
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Wednesday 9 September 2009
Wednesday 2 December 2009
This workshop will encourage you to think out of the box. Carole offers a freer, looser interpretation of landscape as subject matter. Cost: £35 full day.
Mood and Atmosphere in Acrylics
Thursday 21 May 2009
Wednesday 30 September 2009
A look at colour, how to use it and painting in layers to create mood and atmosphere and taking the finished product beyond the expected and ordinary. Cost: £35 full day.
Painting with a Palette Knife in Acrylics
Wednesday 8 July 2009
Thursday 8 October 2009
Explore techniques such as thick impasto, and applying paint with a palette knife. Experimental and energising! Cost: £35 full day.
NEW En Plein Air Painting
Monday 18 May 2009
Monday 27 July 2009
This workshop will focus on the unique challenges of plein air painting. The ability to see and simplify, to organize the subject matter, and to present it in a simple and straightforward manner is the essence of a successful painting experience. Cost: £35 full day.
Secrets to Painting Loose
Wednesday 25 March 2009
Monday 17 August 2009
Tuesday 24 November 2009
This workshop will encourage you to stop fiddling and loosen up your watercolour landscapes! Cost: £35 full day.
Vibrant Colourful Painting in Acrylics - 3-day workshop
Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 May 2009
Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 November 2009
3-DAY WORKSHOP
Create beautiful paintings, learn to see and use colour to create the illusion of depth and form. Carole will help students at any level, enhance their painting style. Known for her colourful landscape paintings, Carole shares her knowledge to help students.Cost: £145 for 3 days.
NEW Watercolour Plus! – 3-day workshop
Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 March 2009
Wednesday 21 – Friday 23 October 2009
3-DAY WORKSHOP
Although watercolour is the most difficult medium to master, its rewards can be exciting, unpredictable and expressive. This workshop is ideal for all watercolourists who wish to take their work a step further. Cost: £145 for 3 days.
FRAMEWORK AWARD
Burntwood Open Exhibition, Summer 2008
RBSA, 2008 – Elected Full Member
PUBLISHING CONTRACT AGREED with Alpha 1 Marketing – 11 limited edition prints released, 2005
‘NEW ARTIST’ COMPETITION
- selected as one of 10 finalists to showcase work at Autumn Art Fair at the NEC, Birmingham, 2004
Patchings Competition, Nottingham 2004 – Winner of Pro Arte Award, 2003
RBSA, 2003 – Elected Associate Member
Lichfield Society of Artists 2002 – Spring Exhibition - Commendation
ARTISTS & ILLUSTRATORS MAGAZINE 2000
‘Born Free’ Competition. Awarded 2nd prize in the open category
Lichfield Society of Artists 2000– Awarded Dorothy Godfrey Award
Acrylic Inks, Acrylics, Collage, Mixed Media, Pen And Wash, Watercolour
Abstract, Buildings, Expressionism, Landscape, Seascapes and Water, Townscapes, Trees and Foliage
Staffordshire, United Kingdom Mainland