We were told to stay at home, or die
Read more2019 - A Year Creating Art and Fay's Tree
Reaching the end of the year raises the opportunity for reflection. I want to look back on the progress I have made as an artist and share with you some of my favourite highlights and achievements
Read moreTarni, Lady of the Sea
I wanted to attempt to capture some of that feeling in this painting. It ended up becoming quite a personal experience
Read moreFay’s Tree 2020 Calendar - Now Live on Kickstarter
The Kickstarter campaign for my 2020 Fay’s Tree Calendar is now live! The calendar will be A3 (297 X 420mm) in size, with full colour prints on 250GSM paper with a matt finish…
Read moreThe Lady of Grandeur, My Grandmother and My Daughter
When I was young my Grandmother introduced me to ‘helicopters’ (also known as sycamore seeds). We currently have plans to build a bug hotel in our garden, and so my daughter has been collecting up all sorts of sticks, pine cones and leaves for it. The other day she brought home part of a branch from a sycamore tree; covered in leaves and seeds. I took this as the perfect opportunity to pass on to her the fun that I had with my Grandma.
Read moreKazuko - Child of Peace
In the quiet of morning meander
There well before the din of the day
I am the smallest, youngest wanderer
The hidden face in the holes by the wayside
I am the hope in the glimpses of thickets
I am the soft breeze in the thistles
The surest breath is only a whisper
The freshest of airs is the lightest of drizzle
The surest sign is the one that is empty
So I have a white flag for my canvas
There to absorb every vibration
Of all of the spellbound colours of life
Fear haunts me, violence frightens
I smile at moments of truth between enemies
Silence serve me, love distils me
A moment of freedom from tyrrany fills me
Up with a laughter to last forever In childhood dreams, my moments are infinite I reach for the dove, my hand lies extended
Waiting for greeting, hoping for friendship I am the calm in the
Winter storm I am the shiver that strives to be warm
Read moreA Woman's Take on Painting Strong Women - Interview with Amber
I am a strong believer in women’s rights and the importance in creating a society where everyone is equal. I want women to feel empowered, and whilst the series of paintings I am working on started as just something I did for my enjoyment, I think the art and the story should reflect that message...
Read moreArt, Women and Me
Finding your voice as an artist seems to be a hot topic in the art community, whether that is immersing yourself into freelance work, working out of a studio or developing a clear style and pursuing personal projects. For me it comes in the form of following what feels right stylistically and pursing a series of paintings surrounding a specific subject matter...
Read moreRejection and Failure, My Fears as an Artist
One of the biggest things we face every day is the fear of failing. Whether that is failing at our job, failing as a mother, a father, a friend or as a husband, wife or partner. We all face it. We all go through it. We all doubt ourselves in one way or another...
Read moreJuly, Month in Review
July is over, and the summer holidays are in full swing. After another busy month I am feeling pretty great about what the future holds, and some of the exciting things we have lined up at Jack Baker Art. But more on that at a later date...
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