Let’s get to know the artist:
Wesley Baker
1. Where are you from?
Chicago
2. How did you begin your art journey?
In grammar school, a teacher noticed my artistic talent. In 8th grade I had a piece accepted in a 2-years long national exhibit on a medical ship, "Hope." It was a painting of the alley behind the 3-flat apartment where I lived in Chicago.
3. What inspires you?
Observing natural shapes and colors, and adapting them to my vision.
4. Does your piece always end up looking like the idea that inspired you?
Never!
5. Do you have a favorite music/artist/genre while working on a piece?
Music varies on my mood, from classical to cowboy to rock and roll.
6. Most artists are creative in many ways, what is your favorite?
It starts with a mental picture, and then develops into a drawing, painting or sculpture.
7. Do you have a favorite piece of your work and why?
"Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" is my favorite. It is a mixed media painting inspired by the children's nightly prayer which can be scary.
8. Does your art help with other areas of your life?
It keeps me out of trouble.
9. How do you define success as an artist?
Artistic success for me is transferring a mental image successfully into a visual message that others can see and identify with.
10. How can people who are interested in your work contact you?
