Reality in its finest - Portrait of Garin Baker - New York USA

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Portrait of Garin Baker



Grand Central

oil on linen, 64” x 96’, 1996

New York City is a bustling metropolis often

referred to as the “Big Apple ” The cityscapes

history and mixed cultures are like no other

place in the world. From 19

th

century row

houses in Brooklyn and the modern

architecture of Manhattan to the stately

Hudson River and the daily interaction of

residents artists in search of subjects to paint

have an abundance of choices.

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where they are adhered to the

wall with acrylic glues and

varnishes and appear as though

they were painted directly on

the wall.

The Helsingor Mural Project ,

contracted by the Ministry of

Culture in Denmark, celebrates

the Industrial Ship Building era

in realistic grandeur. Hosting

detail in authenticity, Baker’s

piece gives more personal

meaning than a mere conceptua

dogma found in modern art of

today. Continued →

in New York City, where Baker

now teaches students

occasionally.

Among the distinguished

works that set artist Baker apart

from the crowd are his Exterior

Murals. Created on a

lightweight fabric called

ʺparachute clothʺ that has been

primed with gesso, the murals

are hand‐painted with light fast

acrylic paints that resist fading

when exposed to direct sunlight

and ultra violet rays. The

murals are painted in his studio

then transported to the site

O n the cover - Thanksgiving Day Parade oil on linen, 64” x 78”, 1998 ©

Grin Baker is a

professional

realist and

contemporary

painter, a muralist, a

teacher, an award

winning illustrator

and the owner of

Carriage House Art

Studios.Raised in New

York City and

reared by artistic

parents, it was as if

Garin was born to

be a renowned

artist.

He attended the

High School of Art &

Design where

celebrated Max

Ginsburg and

Irwin Greenberg

were his art

teachers.

Among the long‐

haired students of

the 70s

that

learned

about art, life and

sensibility from

these masters,

Garin’s desire to become a

representational artist seemed

imminent; in fact, his teachers

encouraged him to continue

studies

at

the

Art

Students

League



Denmark Mural Project

Ship BuildersCommissioned by the Ministry of Culture25 ft. wide x 30 ft. high, 2013 ©



Ballou High School, Washington, DC Performing Arts Wing,

Crescendo8 ft. high x 30 ft. (Full Mural Image)

oil on canvas adhered to sheetrock wall. 2015 ©

nterior murals are done on canvas and then adhered to the wall with wallpaper

paste, similar

process

with

many

of

the

19th

century

muralists

and

WPA

Era

Murals that are found in designated Public Buildings in the United States of

America and abroad. An example of a recent Interior Mural project on canvas

adhered to walls was completed last year in Washington D.C. and includes

several Murals for the New Ballou High School. The anticipation and excitement

that is accented by vivid memorable colors, highlights the meaning and pride of

an exceptional place of study.



By far, Garin Baker’s most

profound project has been

the

renovation

of

a

circa

1790 carriage house that was

transposed into a post and beam

barn studio in

New Windsor,

New York,

located 60 miles

north of the Big

Apple along the

Hudson River

and is a way for

collectors to

come and view

new works

available for

sale, as well as

visit and see

current murals

and studio

paintings in

progress while enjoying the

beautiful Hudson Valley.

The Carriage House Atelier

was created out of necessity,

according to Baker. Finding

qualified young artists to work

with him on his many projects

was

difficult.

Training

in

representational painting was

once limited. However, falling

right into line with his 35‐year

plan, there has been an

explosion of young artists that

interested in painting and

drawing from life.

The serious artists of today

that wish to improve their skills

and

language,

in

a

more

traditional vein, are flocking to

the Carriage House to learn

from Baker.

From

workshops and

plein air paintin

to intense figure

and portrait

studies, the

Carriage House

is forming a

masterful

reputation for

being the place

to be for seriou

representationa

painting study.

The next

show at the

Carriage House is planned for

late January 2016 and will

feature figure painting and

drawings. Continued →

Silvercup Skyline oil on linen, 26” x 58”, 2004 ©



Reclining liss charcoal on Canson paper, 16” x 24”, 2015 ©

Entitled: ”It’s Cold

Outside, Take Home a

Nude” serves as a look

inside the works of

artist Baker, including

works of other artists

of merit.

The world of potential

artists

has

been

waiting

for

the

chanc

to take part in the overdue

evolution in realism

painting. Fine artists and

mentors, such as Garin

Baker are rare and may

only

come

along

once

in

a

lifetime.

Follow

him

at

garinbaker.com and take

part in this living history

of

a

new

era

of

art

in

the

making. ∞

Ray b&w charcoal on Canson paper,14"x 24"©

Gerry charcoal on Canson paper, 12” x 22”, 2012 ©

Works from artist Baker’s Drawing from Life series



Portrait of AmyFrom Life

oil on linen, 7” x 16”, 2013 © Artist’s Collection

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