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Encaustic Diptych

27 Saturday Aug 2016

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“It’s not that the creative act and the critical act are simultaneous. It’s more like you blurt something out and then analyze it.” – Robert Motherwell

Motherwell’s quote describes the painting process of Santa Fe, NM artist, Martha Rea Baker. Her abstract paintings go through many stages during their creation and arrive at the finished state through the addition, subtraction and careful editing of information.

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Desert Rhythms      24″ x 36″      Encaustic on two panels

This encaustic diptych will be shown in Baker’s upcoming solo exhibit “Journey”, at Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary in Santa Fe, NM – Sept 16 – 29, 2016.

Martha Rea Baker Solo Exhibit

26 Tuesday Jul 2016

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Recently Announced: RUHLEN – OWEN CONTEMPORARY will feature MARTHA REA BAKER in a solo exhibition in their Canyon Road gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

Martha Rea Baker – Mixed Media

September 16 – 29, 2016

Opening artist reception:  Friday, September 16, 5 – 7pm

Baker will be showing her abstract paintings in both encaustic and oil/cold wax.

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Excavation IV

26 Tuesday Jul 2016

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A new abstract painting has been delivered to Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Excavation IV          72″ x 54″          Mixed Media on Canvas

The Butterfly Effect II

26 Sunday Jun 2016

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Recently delivered to Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary on Canyon Road in Santa FE, NM is this second version of The Butterfly Effect by Martha Rea Baker.

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The Butterfly Effect                48″ x 48″               Acrylic on Canvas

Encaustics shipped to Brown’s Fine Art

19 Thursday May 2016

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Martha Rea Baker’s poured encaustics on paper are being shown in a new exhibit at Brown’s Fine Art in Jackson, MS, opening Tuesday, May 24. 2016.

It’s not all Black and White 

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Ebb and Flow                11″ x 15″ each                Encaustic on Paper

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Gray on Gray                  11″ x 15″ each                  Encaustic on Paper

Encaustics for Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary

19 Thursday May 2016

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Inspired by Poetry

Haiku VI and Haiku VII have been delivered to Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary in Santa Fe, NM. Each paintings measures 24″ x 24″ x 2″— encaustic on cradled panel.

 

Winter solitude                                                         The snow falls falls/

in a world of one color                                            as I watch the snow

the sound of wind                                                    I am walking/     

              Basho Matsuo                                          it cannot be otherwise

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Art & Antiques May Issue

01 Sunday May 2016

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Martha Rea Baker is featured in the May issue of Arts & Antiques magazine announcing the upcoming exhibit, “Transitions” opening at Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary on May 27, 2016.

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Hill Country Triptych delivered to Ruhlen-Owen Contemporary

18 Thursday Feb 2016

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Contemplation—–24″ by 34″ x 2″—–Oil/Cold Wax on panel

Martha Rea Baker recently delivered a triptych painted during the Hill Country Arts Foundation 2016 annual retreat to Ruhlen-Owen Contemporary, formerly the Karan Ruhlen Gallery.

 

Miniatures for the Holidays!

11 Friday Dec 2015

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Karan Ruhlen Gallery received four 6″ square miniature paintings from Martha Rea Baker. The first pair shown below is encaustic on cradled panel.

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Haiku IV

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Haiku V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second set of miniatures is created with oil paint mixed with cold wax medium.

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Jardin I

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Jardin II

SANTA FE ARTISTS’ MEDICAL FUND

20 Friday Nov 2015

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Santa Fe Artists’ Medical Fund provides financial support to professional artists living and working in Santa Fe County who have medical needs but cannot afford treatment or prescriptions.

Announcing the 2015 Santa Fe Artist’ Medical Fund Silent Auction, Sunday, December 13, 4 to 7PM, Blue Rain Gallery

For the third year Martha Rea Baker has been invited to create a 6″ x 6″ painting for the silent auction to benefit fellow artists. Gemini, encaustic/mixed media on cradled panel is this year’s donation.

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