Recent Acrylic Paintings–2019

Navigation 30″ 30″

Navigation II 30″ x 30″

dordogne Revisited II 30″ x 30″

Into the Midnight Sun II 30″ x 30″ SOLD

Along the Danube II 36″ x 48″

Into the Midnight Sun II 60″ x 48″
Acrylic Paintings 2018

Canyonlands III 60″ x 48″ SOLD

Cote D’Azure I 48″ x 36″

Cote D’Azure II 48″ x 36″

Kyoto II 40″ x 40″ SOLD

Les Calanques 60″ x 36″
Older Paintings 2012-2017
GESTURE SERIES
CANYON WALLS SERIES
TRACES OF TIME SERIES
ALCHEMY SERIES
- Alchemy––— a form of chemistry and speculative philosophy practiced in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and concerned principally with discovering methods for transmuting baser metals into gold.
Artist Statement: In this new series, I am exploring the use of metallic acrylic and wax in both the acrylic and encaustic paintings. In each media, I work in many layers of wax or paint and either scrape or sand the panels to reveal the marks underneath, thus revealing the history of the painting. The paintings are about transformation and are inspired by textures and personal symbols, text, letters, words and past experiences. mrb
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CONSTRUCTED SERIES
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HABITAT SERIES
The Habitat Series was painted during the design/build process of the new home and studio near Santa Fe. Two of the acrylic collages are shown below:

Habitat II 24″ x 24″ SOLD
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MEMOIRS SERIES

Sisters 8″ x 8″ SOLD
tedgiffin said:
Dropping you a note to let you know that at this very moment, you are my favorite living Abstract Artist. The size of all your pieces are ones in which I used to love to work. The thickness of the surface come off well in reproduction. I believe at one point you mentioned that abstraction is a departure from reality. Not that it needs an excuse, but I have been grappling between realism and my need for a justification to lose all sense of representation. So happy to have found your Art.
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Martha Rea Baker said:
Good morning, Ted. Thank you for your lovely comments about my work! I am also enjoying your music!
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Rachael Cecchetti said:
I just discovered your work and I LOVE IT! Your colors, textures, structure and the sizes. Your work inspires me to be a better writer. I live in Sonoma California and I would love to see your work in person, could love to buy one of your works!
I have thoroughly enjoyed discovering your work.
Best,
Rachael
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Martha Rea Baker said:
Hi Rachael.
Thank you so very much for your positives comments. My work is shown at Karan Ruhlen Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. I hope you can visit our wonderful art-filled city one day.
Cheers,
Martha
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Anonymous said:
hello, I am a Mississippi fan of yours. I bought A Delicate Balance at Brown’s Gallery several years ago. It never fails to inspire and delight me. Thank you!
LaMarr Winn Greenville Missisiippi
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Martha Rea Baker said:
Thank you so very much, LaMarr. That is so nice to hear! As it happens, I am painting for a show at Brown’s in the Spring. Allison just mentioned your painting as a favorite of hers.
Cheers,
Martha
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