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Artist Statement:
My initial endeavors as
an artist were in the field of
Commercial Art. Like many
other Artists before me I
experimented with an
interesting mix of media since
Art School, Pen and Ink,
Calligraphy, Watercolor, and
Oil and Acrylic Painting. I
began, as many artist, with
drawing, which then became a
career as an Illustrator.
During these years as a
Commercial Artist, I was
blessed with no less than five
children, all creative and
intelligent individuals. So I
had much more to keep me busy
than being an Artist.
After years of marriage
an staying "at Home" with the
kids ( now grown), It was
impossible to break back into
the Commercial Art field. I
had also become a painter
during my child rearing years
and thus began to paint sets
for a theater in the small
town of Vincennes,Indiana,
where I lived at the time and
during my marriage. In 1990 I
returned to my hometown of
Louisville, Kentucky to begin
my new career as a painter.
Most of my current work
is LARGE, actually on walls,
and mostly commissioned work
that I design myself. I have
painted Murals for the City of
Louisville, The Louisville
Free Public Libraries...
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Rebecca L. Baldwin Biography:
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Age
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59
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
5
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| Religion |
Eastern US |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Gardening, Faux Finishing, Sewing, Calligraphy, Photography,Graphic Design, My Children and their friends |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Eduard Manet
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Flower in Vase series
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Mary Cassatt |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Born and raised in Louisville,Ky by a talented mother, Catherine Annette (Craven) Jones who sang like an angel. Had three brothers and two sisters. All Creative 3 artists, an Interior designer, and a creative machinist!
I was the one at Valley High School who they said should marry or go to Vocational school. I wasn't college material. Although Art was the only thing at the time I thought I did well. I even bribed teachers with my Art to get through.
I did go to Vocational school after the first marriage ( had a son~an Artist too!) didn't work out. Learned all about offset printing and how all I wanted to do was be a Graphic Artist. In that way I could support my son John and daughter Tracy.
After climbing up that ladder about half way I married and moved to Hoosierville (Vincennes,Indiana). Had three more wonderful sons, Eric,Nathan,and Frank. Went to college and then another divorce came. Guess I just can't make that trip work! Moved back to Louisville, Ky and don't think I will ever leave again!
After learning Computer graphics and all of that I still could not get a job as a Graphic Artist there were just too many of us after computers! So I began painting Murals and after a few freebys developed a good reputation in Louisville as a Mural, trompe loeil', and canvas painter.
I have painted in four public libraries here in Louisville. painted three Large Gallopalooza Horses( local public art project) and many of the smaller ones they come out with for the Ky. Derby each year. One of the Large horses is on permanent display at Churchill Downs racetrack.
I have painted many Murals both public and Private in Kentucky and Indiane and participate in Annual Home shows each year mostly doing murals but occasionally a Faux finish.
I now have a Grandaughter and am proud of the time spent on family. My children are now all great adults. Now I am trying to get my BFA at the University, but I have to say they don't appreciate self taught painters. So I must work extra hard! |
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