08 Thursday Sep 2016
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abstract art, abstraction, Canyon Road gallery, Desert Rhythms, encaustic, Encaustic paintings, Martha Rea Baker, miniatures, Owen Contemporary, Ruhlen-Owen Contemporary, square format
Martha Rea Baker has spent the past month working with encaustic hot wax. We have posted a few of the 6″ x 6″ x 2″ panels.
05 Monday Sep 2016
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Martha Rea Baker talks about her recent work for the upcoming exhibit on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico. These encaustic hot wax paintings are part of the new series, “Desert Rhythms” inspired by Baker’s ten years of living in the American Southwest.
Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary presents “Journey”
A Solo Exhibit by mixed media artist, Martha Rea Baker
September 16 – September 29, 2016
Opening Artist Reception September 16, 5-7pm
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.
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.
26 Tuesday Jul 2016
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abstract art, Art, Canyon Road gallery, encaustic, Martha Rea Baker, oil/cold wax on panel, Ruhlen-Owen Contemporary, Santa Fe artist, Solo show
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.
26 Tuesday Jul 2016
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abstract acrylic, Canyon Road gallery, excavation, Grey/yellow painting, Martha Rea Baker, oversized abstract paintings, Ruhlen-Owen Contemporary, Santa Fe artist, Santa Fe gallery, soft greys, tall vertical paintings
A new abstract painting has been delivered to Ruhlen – Owen Contemporary on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Excavation IV 72″ x 54″ Mixed Media on Canvas
24 Sunday Jul 2016
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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.
The Butterfly Effect 48″ x 48″ Acrylic on Canvas
10 Friday Jun 2016
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Santa Fe artist, Martha Rea Baker, is experimenting with pouring encaustic wax onto panels. This technique achieves a translucent and fluid composition.
Ebb and Flow 24″ x 6″ x 2″ each Encaustic/mixed media
A New Day 40″ x 30″ x 2″ Encaustic/mixed media
A New Day II 40″ x 30″ x 2″ Encaustic/mixed media
Nesting 12″ x 12″x 2″ each Encaustic/mixed media
19 Thursday May 2016
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abstract art, Basho Matsuo, Canyon Road gallery, Encaustic paintings, Haiku, inspired by poetry, Martha Rea Baker, Ruhlen-Owen Contemporary, Santa Fe artist, Winter paintings
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
Teneda Santoka
09 Monday May 2016
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The Butterfly Effect (detail) Martha Rea Baker
Of all the arts, abstract painting is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for colors, and that you be a true poet. This last is essential. -Wassily Kandinsky-
