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
SUMMER EXHIBITION at GALLERY SCA
3 St Alkmonds Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UJ
11 June to 17 July 2010
As part of a group Summer Exhibition, Carole will be showing her latest very bold and vibrant abstract paints inspired by the landscape.
LICHFIELD ARTS MARKET as part of Lichfield Arts Festival 2010
at THE CLOSE, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Saturday 10 July 2010
The Cathedral Close will be brimming with artistic flair, with entertainers from across the region performing in two arenas, stalls for local craftsmen and activity spaces for visitors to try their hand at new skills.
'LIFE'S ADVENTURES' SOLO EXHIBITION at Over the Moon Gallery
Churchtown, St. Agnes, Cornwall Tel: 01872 552251
7 August – 10 September 2010
A major solo exhibition of vibrant and evocative sea and landscapes in acrylics, watercolour and mixed media based on Carole's tour of Australia and New Zealand.
GARDEN STUDIO OPEN DAY at Sunnyside Studio
61 Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Staffordshire WS7 1AG
Sunday 1 August 2010 - Open 11am - 7pm
Come and see Carole in her studio.
Parking is in the council car park located approx 50m from Carole's house on the same side of the road, just before Joesph Dewsbury Close.
ART IN THE GARDENS at SHEFFIELD BOTANICAL GARDENS
Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LN.
3-5 September 2010
Carole has been selected as one of fourteen Premier Artists to showcase her work at the event. Art in the Gardens is proving to be a serious contender as the largest outdoor art exhibition in the North of England.
STAFFORDSHIRE OPEN STUDIOS 2010 at SUNNYSIDE STUDIO
61 Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Staffordshire WS7 1AG
Two weekends – Saturday and Sunday 18 & 19 and 25 & 26 September 2010
Open 10am-5pm on Saturday, 11am-6pm on Sunday
Part of the Staffordshire Open Studios event.
RBSA CAFE WALL SOLO SHOWCASE at the RBSA
4 Brook Street, St Paul's, Birmingham B43 1SA
Monday 27 September – Sunday 24 October 2010
Showcase of Carole's most recent work. She will demonstrating in the gallery, dates to be confirmed.
GREAT PEAK DISTRICT FAIR at BUXTON PAVILION GARDENS
St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN
Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 October 2010
The Peak District's annual celebration of localy produced food and Arts & Crafts with attractions such as climbing wall., live music and face painting.
WINDSOR ART FAIR at WINDSOR RACECOURSE
Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5JJ www.windsorcontemporaryartfair.co.uk
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 November 2010
Stand number TBC
RBSA OPEN ALL MEDIA EXHIBITION at ROYAL BIRMINGHAM SOCIETY OF ARTISTS
St Paul's, Birmingham
25 November – 24 December 2010
The first of the RBSA's 'Open' exhibitions. Carole will be exhibition 3 paintings.
CHRISTMAS ART SALE AND EXHIBITION at THE CORRIDOR GALLERY
Guild Hall, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Friday 26 – Sunday 28 November 2009 - Open 10am-5pm
An opportunity to meet Carole, book workshops and discuss technique.
Big reductions on selected work.
Work from photomontage artist – Bob Russon also on show.
BUXTON ARTIST & DESIGNER FAIR at BUXTON PAVILION GARDENS
St John's Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December 2010
Showcasing the best art and design from around the region.
CHRISTMAS GARDEN STUDIO SALE
A chance to purchase a huge selection of original artwork at ‘KNOCK DOWN’ prices and some truly genuine bargains!!! at Sunnyside Garden Studio
on Saturday 18 December 2010 Open 11am-5pm
Call Carole on 07930 545264 for an invitation.
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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2010 Workshop Programme
Watercolour based workshops
NEW PAINTING LOOSE IN WATERCOLOUR + PASTEL
Wednesday 6 January
Wednesday 21 July
Create movement and energy in a painting by incorporating soft pastel...making a painting ‘zing’, and using oil pastel as a resist to enhance textural qualities using the oiliness as a contrast to the fluidity of watercolour. Cost: £35.
NEW PAINTING LOOSE IN WATERCOLOUR + TEXTURE
Friday 5 February
Wesnesday 25 August
Increasing the unpredictability of watercolour by incorporating texture to enrich the surface of the paper, giving you freedom to explore the more abstract qualities of the painting, using texture paste, tissue paper/newsprint and painting without a brush.
Cost: £35.
NEW PAINTING LOOSE IN WATERCOLOUR + INK
Wednesday 19 May
Thursday 7 October
‘Pen’ and ink with watercolour is a quick and simple method by which detail can be suggested in a few lines. Mark making with waterproof Indian ink and/or acrylic inks with a ‘pen’ that is a sharpened twig, wooden peg, lollipop stick or piece of bamboo.
Cost: £35.
3-day WATERCOLOUR PLUS +
Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 June
Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 November
+ PASTEL + TEXTURE + INK... bringing all of the above into one workshop! This workshop is ideal for all watercolourists who wish to take their work a step further. You will experiment with a stimulating range of techniques helping you to express yourself and provide endless potential for your own individual interpretation. Includes tuition, lunch and refreshments each day. Cost: £145 for 3 days.
LOOSE AND FRESH FLOWERS
Friday 12 February
Painting from life, emphasis is on painting loose backgrounds, colour and form will be explored, the aim – a less traditional approach to painting flowers and a wonderful opportunity to put your watercolour skills to the test. Cost: £40 full day.
EXPERIMENTAL WATERCOLOURS
Tuesday 23 March
Wednesday 1 December
Ideal for absolute beginners or those who are a little rusty! You will be encouraged to ‘play’ with paint and you will produce a sheet of techniques including wet-in-wet, spattering, salt effects, wax resist. Cost: £60 per day including morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and biscuits and all materials.
HOW TO PAINT AN INTERESTING FOREGROUND
Monday 14 September
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.
Acrylics based workshops
MOOD AND ATMOSPHERE IN ACRYLICS
Wednesday 13 January
Thursday 1 April
Wednesday 14 July
Thursday 14 October
Wednesday 8 December
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.
NEW FAST AND LOOSE ACRYLICS
Thursday 21 January
Tuesday 6 April
Wednesay 4 August
Wednesday 17 November
A new workshop using acrylics very wet, flooding the canvas with colour, moving it around and let the paint run and drip, glazing with thin transparent washes and introducing acrylic inks. Really exciting!
Cost: £35.
IMPASTO ACRYLICS WITH A PALETTE KNIFE
Thursday 28 January
Wednesday 26 May
Wednesday 11 August
Tuesday 23 November
Translate thought and emotion into your art. Explore techniques such as thick impasto, and applying paint with a palette knife. Experimental and energising! Cost: £35.
3-day VIBRANT COLOURFUL PAINTING IN ACRYLICS
Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 April
Wedneday 20 - Friday 22 October
Mood and Atmosphere, Fast and Loose and Impasto Acrylics... bringing all of the above into one workshop!
Create beautiful paintings, learn to see and use colour to create the illusion of depth and form. A non-traditional approach designed to energise participants toward adventurous painting and individualised expression. Includes tuition,lunch and refreshments each day.
Cost: £145 for 3 days.
LANDSCAPE ABSTRACTIONS
Wednesdfay 17 February
Wednesday 5 May
NEW 3-day Wednesday 28 – Friday 30 July
Thursday 28 October
Introduced in 2009, this workshop has proved hugely popular! The landscape will be the framework which you will build on to move into abstraction. Some people paint abstracts entirely from their imaginations, but having something 'real' as the starting point gives a direction to start working in, to kickstart your imagination. Whether you are already working in landscape and want a little more edge to your work or are trying to find an approach to abstraction, this workshop should help you.
Cost: £35.
The 3-day workshop will give you time to d
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