Richard Baker
@bakerart.bsky.social
http://www.cambridgeartstudio.com/
My paintings etc. Camb Drawing Soc twice a year since 1983. Lots of gallery shows in the past but a little disinvolved now owing to age. Occasional low-price studio sales to visitors. My urban garden is a wildlife haven.
My paintings etc. Camb Drawing Soc twice a year since 1983. Lots of gallery shows in the past but a little disinvolved now owing to age. Occasional low-price studio sales to visitors. My urban garden is a wildlife haven.
A quite large oil on canvas portrait of Lorna from 1991. This one is stored away rolled up with other canvases but I just spotted a photo of it on my camera rolll. She was a frequent and very patient sitter for portraits when she lived nearby and has several of them (more available!)
#art #portrait
#art #portrait
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A large watercolour painted in a garden in the village of Eltisley, South Cambs in 2013. I still have this in a portfolio where it will probably stay because I can't frame large items under glass anymore. Quite pleased with it though.
#art #watercolour #paintdirect
#art #watercolour #paintdirect
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 AM
A large watercolour painted in a garden in the village of Eltisley, South Cambs in 2013. I still have this in a portfolio where it will probably stay because I can't frame large items under glass anymore. Quite pleased with it though.
#art #watercolour #paintdirect
#art #watercolour #paintdirect
Cambridge watercolour sketch: Walking by All Saints' Garden under the horse chestnut tree.
#art #watercolour #mayweek
#art #watercolour #mayweek
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Cambridge watercolour sketch: Walking by All Saints' Garden under the horse chestnut tree.
#art #watercolour #mayweek
#art #watercolour #mayweek
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Sisters, Indian ink and wash drawing from the '80s. I did many portraits of these two family friends and their mother when they lived nearby. The rather macabre head of a fell fox was a family heirloom and it went back to Scotland where it was sold at auction.
#art #drawing #indianink
#art #drawing #indianink
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Sisters, Indian ink and wash drawing from the '80s. I did many portraits of these two family friends and their mother when they lived nearby. The rather macabre head of a fell fox was a family heirloom and it went back to Scotland where it was sold at auction.
#art #drawing #indianink
#art #drawing #indianink
This oil on canvas painted at the end of the garden went through various phases. It looks interesting at this stage but went on to get stodgy and overworked. I have it in mind to attack this one again when the weather gets warmer. It's taking up space so it's that or maybe chuck it.
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This oil on canvas painted at the end of the garden went through various phases. It looks interesting at this stage but went on to get stodgy and overworked. I have it in mind to attack this one again when the weather gets warmer. It's taking up space so it's that or maybe chuck it.
I am really pleased to have so much response on Bluesky recently. I try and respond to comments on posts but mostly have to go through and delete "chat" requests as there are a lot of them beginning "Hello dear" and many that just become "deleted account". There's a contact email on my website.
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 AM
I am really pleased to have so much response on Bluesky recently. I try and respond to comments on posts but mostly have to go through and delete "chat" requests as there are a lot of them beginning "Hello dear" and many that just become "deleted account". There's a contact email on my website.
A couple of watercolours painted directly with the brush at Manor Farm, Comberton, Cambridge. No underdrawing or reworking. #watercolour #Comberton #pleinair #paintdirect
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
A couple of watercolours painted directly with the brush at Manor Farm, Comberton, Cambridge. No underdrawing or reworking. #watercolour #Comberton #pleinair #paintdirect
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In addition to the elements necessary for a just and lasting peace and Ukraine’s sovereignty:
any agreement must include the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
We will not rest until every single one of them is reunited with their families, in their homes.
any agreement must include the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
We will not rest until every single one of them is reunited with their families, in their homes.
November 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
In addition to the elements necessary for a just and lasting peace and Ukraine’s sovereignty:
any agreement must include the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
We will not rest until every single one of them is reunited with their families, in their homes.
any agreement must include the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
We will not rest until every single one of them is reunited with their families, in their homes.
Reposted by Richard Baker
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
Trinity Lane, Cambridge with Trinity Hall on the left. Trinity College is in the distance. Watercolour and Indian ink.
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Trinity Lane, Cambridge with Trinity Hall on the left. Trinity College is in the distance. Watercolour and Indian ink.
Another older watercolour drawing showing St Edward's Passage in Cambridge next to the Arts Theatre and David's Bookshop when it had a shop on that side of the church (now it only has one on the other side)
#watercolour #fineart #cambridge
#watercolour #fineart #cambridge
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Another older watercolour drawing showing St Edward's Passage in Cambridge next to the Arts Theatre and David's Bookshop when it had a shop on that side of the church (now it only has one on the other side)
#watercolour #fineart #cambridge
#watercolour #fineart #cambridge
An older watercolour drawing from when I used to make frequent trips to sketch in London. This shows the Embankment with lots of pigeons, a pavement artist and a couple of Japanese young women on one of the benches. This was sold at an exhibition.
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
November 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
An older watercolour drawing from when I used to make frequent trips to sketch in London. This shows the Embankment with lots of pigeons, a pavement artist and a couple of Japanese young women on one of the benches. This was sold at an exhibition.
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
#art #pleinair #London #Thames #watercolour
Three examples of pastels featuring trees.
November 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Three examples of pastels featuring trees.
I dug out a lot of my fiddles and a mandola as a friend was visiting yesterday to play some tunes. He likes fiddles so he examined them with interest. None of these are particularly special but the two on the left are OK. I used to play in Irish sessions and for Scottish dancing but gave up when/...
November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I dug out a lot of my fiddles and a mandola as a friend was visiting yesterday to play some tunes. He likes fiddles so he examined them with interest. None of these are particularly special but the two on the left are OK. I used to play in Irish sessions and for Scottish dancing but gave up when/...
An oil still life experimenting with brighter colour. All of these objects came from charity shops along the street near where I live, including the tie-dye cloth. The jug seems to be from the '20s (a survivor). The painting is still in the studio hanging on the wall.
#art #oilpainting #stilllife
#art #oilpainting #stilllife
November 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
An oil still life experimenting with brighter colour. All of these objects came from charity shops along the street near where I live, including the tie-dye cloth. The jug seems to be from the '20s (a survivor). The painting is still in the studio hanging on the wall.
#art #oilpainting #stilllife
#art #oilpainting #stilllife
I seem to have had a sudden rush of interest in my artwork on here. I nearly always acknowledge and thank people but there's been quite a lot to scroll through lately so if I haven't replied please note that I very much appreciate it!
November 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I seem to have had a sudden rush of interest in my artwork on here. I nearly always acknowledge and thank people but there's been quite a lot to scroll through lately so if I haven't replied please note that I very much appreciate it!
Here is another flower painting/drawing from 2017, featuring our cat Millie who appeared in quite a few artworks. I'm afraid she is no longer with us (age-related illness)
#art #watercolour #indianink #dippen #botanicalart
#art #watercolour #indianink #dippen #botanicalart
November 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Here is another flower painting/drawing from 2017, featuring our cat Millie who appeared in quite a few artworks. I'm afraid she is no longer with us (age-related illness)
#art #watercolour #indianink #dippen #botanicalart
#art #watercolour #indianink #dippen #botanicalart
An oil on board from April 2017 showing flowers from the garden and a few still life objects. This painting was sold.
#art #oilpainting #stilllife #flowers #botanicart
#art #oilpainting #stilllife #flowers #botanicart
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
An oil on board from April 2017 showing flowers from the garden and a few still life objects. This painting was sold.
#art #oilpainting #stilllife #flowers #botanicart
#art #oilpainting #stilllife #flowers #botanicart
I produce flower paintings every year but it's dim and dismal out there with pouring rain and very little subject matter. Taking a look back at photos of some older work in progress from a decade ago
#art #painting #botanicalart
#art #painting #botanicalart
November 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I produce flower paintings every year but it's dim and dismal out there with pouring rain and very little subject matter. Taking a look back at photos of some older work in progress from a decade ago
#art #painting #botanicalart
#art #painting #botanicalart
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Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
bylinetimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
A few pastels taken out of storage and laid out on a table when having a sort-out a while ago (and then bundled up and put away again with all the others). I have a lot of work stored away.
November 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A few pastels taken out of storage and laid out on a table when having a sort-out a while ago (and then bundled up and put away again with all the others). I have a lot of work stored away.
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The Tories have ruthlessly and consistently used the charter to gerrymander the BBC management to their tastes.
Labour will have to ignore the collective screeching howls of Tory non-dom media owners and get the butchers apron on.
Labour will have to ignore the collective screeching howls of Tory non-dom media owners and get the butchers apron on.
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Tories have ruthlessly and consistently used the charter to gerrymander the BBC management to their tastes.
Labour will have to ignore the collective screeching howls of Tory non-dom media owners and get the butchers apron on.
Labour will have to ignore the collective screeching howls of Tory non-dom media owners and get the butchers apron on.
Four older oil paintings of mine (info in alt text).
October 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Four older oil paintings of mine (info in alt text).
These three new paintings are on display at the www.cambridgedrawingsociety.org exhibition commencing today with the preview Saturday 25th Oct, 12 noon to 3 pm. The exhibition at the Leys School, Cambridge continues until Sat 1st Nov open every day from 10am to 4pm.
October 25, 2025 at 6:57 AM
These three new paintings are on display at the www.cambridgedrawingsociety.org exhibition commencing today with the preview Saturday 25th Oct, 12 noon to 3 pm. The exhibition at the Leys School, Cambridge continues until Sat 1st Nov open every day from 10am to 4pm.