Baker, Adrian
Late Afternoon – Pine Woods This portrait is part of a series I call ‘Embracing Landscapes’, which explores our physical, spiritual, and emotional connection to the earth. My model, Carolyn, a mother, writer, and friend, is a city woman who was not completely comfortable in a natural environment and was shy about posing nude outdoors. She therefore chose to lie facedown on the forest floor, under cover of pine boughs, with only her profile showing.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2007
Call of the Wild, Lux Gallery, Carleton Place, ON
1996
Rural Images, McLaren-Barnes Gallery, Oakville, ON
1987
Interiors, Village Square Art Gallery, Carp, ON
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2006
Convergence, juried, Tom Thompson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, ON
2005
The Kingston Prize for Portraiture, juried, Firehall Gallery, Gananoque, ON
2002
Artsfusion, by invitation, Thorburn Mill, Almonte, ON
2001
Group show, by invitation, Keffer Gallery, Almonte, ON
1989
Amaryllis Group Show, juried, The Mill of Kintail, Almonte, ON
1988
Ottawa Art Exchange, Canadian Artists, by invitation, Heritage Building, Ottawa
1986
First International Exhibit of Miniature Art, juried, Del Bello Gallery, Toronto
1985
Big Ribbon Exhibition, juried, A Source of Art, By Ward Market Building, Ottawa
1985
Miniature Show, Machzikei Hadas Synagogue, Ottawa
1985
Members’ Show, A Source of Art, City Hall, Ottawa
1985
Celebration Arts Show, juried, Festival of the Arts, Ottawa
1983-85
Art Lending Annual Exhibitions, juried, Ottawa, ON
1984
Nepean Visual Arts Show, juried, Nepean Visual Arts Centre, Nepean, ON
1982
Summer Exhibition, juried, Firehall Gallery, Perth, ON
1982
Annual Miniature Show, Saw Gallery, Ottawa, ON
COMMISSIONS AND GRANTS
2005
7-West Hotel, Four large exterior murals, cultural theme. Carleton Place, ON
1999
Municipality of Almonte, Three exterior murals, historical theme. Almonte, ON
1996
St. Mary’s School, Three interior murals, ecological theme. Carleton Place, ON
1995
Reader’s Digest, featured cover artist, Canadian editions
1990
Travellodge Doral Inn, Large exterior mural, architectural theme. Ottawa, ON
1987
Ontario Arts Council ‘Materials Assistance’ grant
1984
Portrait of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and sons, com. by Young Liberal Party.
1983
Canadian Medical Association Journal, featured cover artist
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
1987-pres
Art instructor at schools, art societies, and artist’s studio
1981-pres
Producing commissioned work: portraiture, paintings, murals, graphic art
1977-80
Assistant Art Director, Harbourfront Corporation, Toronto, ON
COLLECTIONS:
Harbourfront Corporation, Toronto, ON
Ministry of Natural Resources, ON
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, Ottawa, ON
Estate of P.E. Trudeau, Montreal, PQ
Chiarelli, Cramer, Witteveen, Ritchie Law Offices, Ottawa, ON
Numerous other private collections in Canada, the USA, and abroad
