Baker Artist Portfolios

The universal themes I attempt to address in my abstract paintings are:
truth, uncertainty, identity, leave taking and memory. I utilize color, form
and texture. Words are also often used as an integral part in many of these
abstract paintings in the form of script, printing or text. They sometimes
give a clue to the ideas expressed while at other times serve solely as a
compositional element. Script (very soon to be archaic) can often regress
into an unintelligible scrawl, finding a welcome place among the stray
marks, drips, scratches and scribble on the picture surface.
The inspiration for these philosophical meditations in paint can come from a
phrase, a fragment, music, current events and influences of the abstract
expressionists of the last century. My goal is to engage the viewer by
raising questions and encouraging thought and contemplation on the
human condition.
The materials used include: oil, acrylic, charcoal, crayon, pencil, watercolor,
gouache, newsprint, cardboard and collage.