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My inspiration for “The Cat”

Lindsey Baker — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:40:45 +0000

I recently traveled to Key West, Florida and on the journey I wrote a poem that I decided might make a nice illustrated children’s book. It started out as a silly little poem about how one of my three cats showed up one day and decided to move in. The two resident cats didn’t take to kindly to him at first and let him know about it. It suddenly dawned on me that there was a bit more to it after all. I think it is a good message for children (and for adults too) about judging someone you don’t know too harshly and/or too quickly. It also tells that you get a lot more from sharing than you do by being territorial. I will save the rest of the story for when I finish the book and the illustrations. I have been working on other projects lately and therefore feel a bit rusty in my illustration skills. Luckily, I randomly came across this work by Stefan Butcher on lynda.com:

His website is: http://www.dailymonster.com/. I like the idea and the discipline of doing something everyday. He creates a new monster drawing every day and I am hoping that if I start to fill my sketchpad with illustrations every day, some wonderful ideas will emerge that I can use in the book.

I also admire his clean yet strong minimalist approach to illustration, in a world where so many are shooting for hyper-realistic computer driven styles. I’ll let you know what happens…and post some of the work to get some feedback.

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE – Please help me help Japan- it’s FREE!

Lindsey Baker — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:29:29 +0000

Today is the last day to vote in the Japan Relief Fund Charity Accessory competition, please help me help Japan by voting for my necklace. Simply follow this link http://www.lindseybaker.com/rising_sun_of_hope.html to a page with simple instructions. For doing so, I will enter your name in a drawing to win it – just email me to let me know you voted. Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!!

Help Me Help Japan – vote for my necklace and win it!

Lindsey Baker — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:08:03 +0000

I am asking a favor of you by lending me a few moments of your time to vote for my necklace. I have entered a competition to create a symbolic charity accessory to benefit the Japanese Relief Fund at Design 21. If I am selected my design will be fabricated and sold to raise funding for Japan. As thanks for participating you name will be entered in a personal drawing I will have to win the piece. Simply send me an email to say you have voted. TO VOTE: simply click on this link and follow the step by step instructions. Thanks so much!!

Inspiring sketches by Joan M. Mas

Lindsey Baker — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:24:06 +0000

I stumbled upon this artist while searching for the Picasso online project. I like his energy and creative force. He writes an outstanding blog about art and features the work of many artists at http://aquarel.blogspot.com.