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The Magnificent Loser

June 2, 2023May 31, 2023 by James Baker
A Magnificent Loser - NED KELLY

Human beings are all underdogs simply because we are all mortal, and decline is the inevitable end to everyone’s story arc. 

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Categories Essays, Film/TV, LEFTY Drawings, Reviews 12 Comments

It is better to be the hammer than the anvil

May 22, 2023May 15, 2023 by James Baker
It is better to be the hammer than the anvil.

FORTUNE COOKIE THEATRE – all captions are from fortune cookies collected after dining in San Francisco.

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Categories Comics, LEFTY Drawings, Projects Tags Nerve Bomb Comics 34 Comments

This Balanced Breakfast

May 1, 2023April 30, 2023 by James Baker
AC_Cheerios

An Apple Cinnamon Cheerios commercial, produced at Colossal Pictures in 1992.

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Categories Animation, Colleagues, Work Tags (Colossal) Pictures, Chris Hauge, Dave Feiss, Dave Gordon, JourneyMan, Phil Robinson 12 Comments

Photo Galleries

June 1, 2023April 10, 2023 by James Baker
Photo Galleries

I’ve finally updated the photo galleries here on my site.

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Categories Photos, Updates Tags www.james-baker.com 4 Comments

Robert John Baker

April 9, 2023March 15, 2023 by James Baker
May dad, Robert John Baker, on his 51st birthday.

Any father is difficult to sum up for a child of that man. Separating father, the role, and Dad, the person. Robert John Baker 1939 – 2023.

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Categories AutoBio, Family, memoriam, Photos Tags Dad, Life In A Montage 26 Comments

Return of the Peregrinati

June 1, 2023March 6, 2023 by James Baker
139 Barney street Armidale

Any hometown is a memory palace, and moving through it unlocks feelings from long ago.

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Categories AutoBio, Essays, Family, LEFTY Drawings, Location Sketching, Photos, Travel Tags Alex Baker, Armidale, Dad, Jo Baker, Life In A Montage 16 Comments

STARTOONS

March 2, 2023February 15, 2023 by James Baker
AntiCruelty_PSA_1989

Before becoming coming a Saturday morning cartoon powerhouse, the STARTOONS studio was briefly located in downtown Chicago, where I worked for them one summer.

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Categories Animation, Colleagues, Location Sketching, Photos, Storyboards, Work Tags Chicago, Jon McClenahan, JourneyMan 8 Comments

TV sketching: BRITANNIA

April 1, 2023February 1, 2023 by James Baker
Veran

I’m a stew made of scraps, with CELT being the dominant flavour in my particular ragoût. However, I know little of their ancient culture or Druid beliefs.

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Categories Film/TV, LEFTY Drawings, Reviews, TV sketching, Watercolour 16 Comments

Year Of The (ROCKET) Rabbit

February 20, 2023January 15, 2023 by James Baker
RocketRabbitBlueprint

Gung Hay Fat Choy! Happy 2023; The Year Of The (ROCKET) Rabbit!

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Categories Comics, RIGHTY Drawings Tags Rocket Rabbit 13 Comments

Fort Baker

January 27, 2023January 3, 2023 by James Baker
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Fort Baker

Nestled between Sausalito & the northern base of the Golden Gate Bridge is an ex-military base converted into a boutique hotel: THE LODGE AT THE GOLDEN GATE. 

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Categories LEFTY Drawings, Location Sketching, Watercolour 24 Comments
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James S. Baker has worked in the animation industry since 1982, for many studios all over the world. This blog is for his personal projects.

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LATEST COMMENTS:

  1. James Baker on The Magnificent LoserJune 2, 2023

    Our scars & bruises are more worthwhile than prizes. They are the campaign medals of living a life. Thanks for…

  2. Chris Clarke on The Magnificent LoserJune 2, 2023

    Dear friend, You have no idea what a soothing balm this essay is to bruised soul. Thank you, love to…

  3. James Baker on The Magnificent LoserJune 1, 2023

    By all means add YOUR faves in a comment!

  4. EmbreMac on The Magnificent LoserJune 1, 2023

    Wisdom! Thank you! Great list. I see some favorite films. Passing it on…

  5. James Baker on The Magnificent LoserJune 1, 2023

    Ooh yes! please add any others that you like. I've never seen ZORBA THE GREEK.

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  • Robert John Baker March 15, 2023
  • Return of the Peregrinati March 6, 2023
  • STARTOONS February 15, 2023
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