June 2011 Artist Feature

June 2011 Artist Feature

Reverence for the Land

June 2011

Courtesy of Western Art Collector 2011
 
A dedicated landscape oil painter, Ken Baker's painting depot a variety of locations throughout the Southwest and include many historical sites with missions and early settlements.

Baker continues success gained in 2010 with his paintings appearing in several major art shows and national art magazines. Sales have reflected the increased exposure with paintings sold to collectors directly and through gallery affiliation. Baker expects to build on that success in 2011 by appearing in several major art shows such as the prestigious NatureWorks Art Show & Sale that was held in March. A major wildlife and sculpture show that spotlights artist from across the nation, including several Prix de West participants, Baker was one of only six landscape artist to be featured.

" I was both humbled and honored to be selected to appear in the show," says Baker. "It was a dream come true to appear with artists of this caliber."

Baker is represented by Dean-Lively Gallery in Edmond, Oklahoma. Elaine Dean, owner of Dean-Lively Gallery, comments on Baker's work, "Ken Baker's passion for landscape painting shows a respect for nature that is truly a part of who he is."

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