Jennifer Baker

What inspires you?

I am inspired by the natural world and phenomena. I see my artistic expression as a means for contemplating and understanding my place in the universe as a human being.

Describe your creative process.

My paintings are the result of meditation, intuition, and sometimes a simple whim. My technique is immediate and instinctive, constructing paintings in layers, often spontaneously covering underpaintings. My canvases convey an inclination towards light and space and expressive color, and change in appearance and mood depending on the time of day, the weather, and the season. My work is beckoning, instantaneous, and sensual. My perspective is tactile and sensorial. I create spaces that are sometimes dreamlike and sometimes reminiscent of the natural world.

What are 3 words that best describe your work?

Ethereal, expressive, spontaneous

Who are some artists that have influenced your work?

William Turner, Mark Rothko, Georgia O'Keefe, Marc Chagall, Jane Rosen, Samantha Keely Smith, Claire Basler,

What is the most important tool when creating your work?

Stillness.

Where do you go for inspiration?

Outside under the sky. Sunset and sunrise, The horizon over the sea. The river and moss growing on stones. Poppies that wither if you touch them. Birdsong and waves crashing. The tiniest blade of grass.