On this page is all the latest news. Things like the latest art works and exhibitions are shown here.
12 Apr 2008
If you can, get along to the Turner Sims concert hall, where there is a small exhibition of my work. Click on the link to find out all details of the venue. It's in the grounds of Southampton University and has some great shows. This exhibition has been on the cards for a number of months now and I'm really pleased with the outcome. If you've seen the exhibition and have any comments please let me know your thoughts at nic@nicbaker.com
The last piece to be improved is this Bald Eagle. This was my very first attempt at painting straight on to unprimed canvas and was only partially successful. therefore it has changed considerably.
Continuing updating work, I turned my attentions to this second experiment with painting straight on to unprimed canvas. It didn't need all that much doing to it. I simply rounded things off by increasing the intensity of the highlights and cut the canvas down a bit to make it more dramatic.
This Pileated Gibbon required quite a lot of work. I used ink and water to increase the depth of the piece and create a better atmosphere.
The next piece to be updated is the Spotted Orchid (another college piece). All that will be required for this is to get it framed.
As a result of the upcoming Hawthorns exhibition, I need more artwork. Therefore I have started bringing a number of old pieces up to standard. The first of these is the Oak Forest piece I did in College back in 1996. It was chosen by the Scottish Forestry Commission to be used as a poster for an advertising campaign.
The next piece in preparation for the exhibition in Hawthorns is complete. A predominantly pencil work with a dash of watercolour. We've been lucky enough to have this juvenile with us regularly since it hatched, as you can see, it is starting to acquire its adult plumage. As ever let me know what you think by e-mailing at nic@nicbaker.com
After more changes than a Chameleon crossing a patchwork quilt, the Nuthatch is finally finished. It feels good to get there and I'm more than pleased with the results. I started with a much larger piece but when it was nearing completion I realised the rest was a waste, so cut it right down.
21 October 2006
I attended a meeting today with Hilary Bradley, the manager of the Hawthorns Wildlife Centre. Hilary contacted me to see if I was interested in having an exhibition in Hawthorns... more
I attended a meeting today with Hilary Bradley, the manager of the Hawthorns Wildlife Centre. Hilary contacted me to see if I was interested in having an exhibition in Hawthorns... more
My latest piece has just been completed. It's of the Red Panda, a wonderful animal that I first saw at Marwell Zoological Park. In a slight departure to my usual style I have used ink and oil paints to try for a different effect. Let me know what you think by e-mailing me at nic@nicbaker.com
I've just heard that both paintings in the Society of Wildlife Artists Annual Exhibition have now sold. This is great news beyond anything I could have hoped for. To get work accepted was fantastic but to then sell out is just increadible. The latest piece to sell was the Swallow-tailed Moth pictured on the left.
I attended the first day of The Society of Wildlife Artists Annual Exhibition yesterday, opened by Ben Fogle (pictured). I had two pieces in the exhibition and one of them sold within an hour, I couldn't believe it... more
The next piece has been started. Its of a Nuthatch that we were lucky enough to have in our garden. The plan is to update the web page regularly with the work in progress... more
Click on the images to the left to see the 2 artworks accepted.
24 August 2006
I've just heard that 2 pieces have been accepted in to the Society of Wildlife Artists 42nd Annual Exhibition. I'm extremely pleased but also a bit surprised at the selections... more
I've just heard that 2 pieces have been accepted in to the Society of Wildlife Artists 42nd Annual Exhibition. I'm extremely pleased but also a bit surprised at the selections... more
19 August 2006
I've just entered 6 of my best works in to the Sociaty of Wildlife artists annual exhibition... more
31 July 2006
The latest piece of work to be finished is the Northern Hawk owl. A slight departure from my usual stlye... more
The latest piece of work to be finished is the Northern Hawk owl. A slight departure from my usual stlye... more