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Sally Baker
I am a watercolor artist in Sebastopol,
California. I live with my husband Neil. Our son Keith has left Los
Angeles and moved back to Sonoma County. Originally from Los
Angeles, I received by B.A. from the University of California at
Santa Barbara, and my teaching credential from the University of
Southern California. I have been teaching fine arts for the past
thirty-four years and currently teach at Healdsburg High School.
Artist’s statements, like their art, evolve over time. So it is with
me. As I reflect on my work, I inevitably come to certain
conclusions. My early work spoke of my affinity with the high
desert. I felt passionate about adobe structures. I was fascinated
with the intensity of the soft desert colors. I was also drawn to
the intense shadows cast because of the special light quality of the
desert atmosphere. Although my work continues to focus on strong
shadow shapes, I would have to say that my love of color has
dominated my more current work. I love to use very saturated
pigments while still allowing the light of the paper to shine
through. After visiting Japan seven summers ago and again three
summers ago, my subject matter has focused on Asian still lifes. I
have always been drawn the Asian aesthetic and it seems to suit my
style. I visited Italy this past March and returned with pottery
from Tuscany and my latest paintings include luscious colors
inspired by the region. I would describe my work as sharp focused
with emphasis on strong shadow shapes that create a specific moment
in time. It is my hope that the viewer will be engaged, enter the
picture, slow down, explore and visit for a while.
(707) 829-0396
email:
knsbaker@aol.com
website:
www.sallybaker.com
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