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Fairy Bread

1964-1982: Childhood recollections that may become an illustrated book:

could do better..

July 24, 2023July 23, 2023 by James Baker
Parent Teacher Night program - 1978

There was only one thing I was halfway good at.. and at 15 I started to wonder if I actually could DRAW for a living.. 

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Categories AutoBio, Childhood art, Illustration, RIGHTY Drawings Tags Armidale, Fairy Bread 8 Comments

Pete & Chris

August 29, 2023April 17, 2022 by James Baker
Count Dracula

An appreciation of HAMMER HORROR films, the most memorable often featuring CHRISTOPHER LEE and/or PETER CUSHING.

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Categories Film/TV, LEFTY Drawings, Pin ups, Reviews, TV sketching Tags Fairy Bread 26 Comments

The BIG SHIP

July 5, 2023March 21, 2022 by James Baker
THE BIG SHIP: Sydney

Exploring a classic vessel from the golden age of passenger sea travel is fun when you’re 9 years old..

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Categories AutoBio, Family, LEFTY Drawings, Travel Tags Fairy Bread, Jo Baker, SS Australis 24 Comments

The Larrikin

October 14, 2023November 23, 2021 by James Baker
mates

Children fit a whole lot of living into a year, or even an afternoon. This is the case with dogs too, who famously live seven years to our one.

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Categories AutoBio, Family, RIGHTY Drawings Tags Armidale, Fairy Bread, Jock 20 Comments

Quantum Shenanigans

February 21, 2023February 18, 2021 by James Baker
My Imaginary friend

Grandma knew a fictitious scapegoat when she heard mention of one. However, she was unaware that this particular imaginary friend was unique, in that it had a flesh and blood alter ego.

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Categories AutoBio, Family, LEFTY Drawings, memoriam Tags Fairy Bread, Grandma, Hobart 39 Comments

TWISTED SISTER

February 21, 2023August 9, 2020 by James Baker
The Twisted Sister

My 4th grade teacher’s personality shifted from angelic to diabolical quicker than a twist of her rosary beads.

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Categories AutoBio, LEFTY Drawings Tags Armidale, Fairy Bread, mean nuns 42 Comments

SPACE FLiK: The Corrector’s Cut

February 21, 2023September 30, 2017 by James Baker
Space Flik Cc1

SPACE FLiK: A director’s cut of the super-8 animated film, a STAR WARS parody influenced by MAD MAGAZINE, made when I was 16.

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Categories Animation, AutoBio, Childhood art, RIGHTY Drawings Tags Fairy Bread, Space Flik, Star Wars 106 Comments

Highland Scout

August 14, 2023July 25, 2017 by James Baker
Highland Scout 3akella

My first day at primary school in Glasgow was a mutually unintelligible clash of regional English accents; Glasgow Scots vs Rural Aussie.

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Categories AutoBio, Family, LEFTY Drawings, Travel Tags Dad, Fairy Bread, Glasgow, Mum 57 Comments

Father Footy

February 21, 2023June 1, 2017 by James Baker
1971 Rugby

FWEET! – my first ever rugby game was underway, and I had absolutely no idea what I was supposed to do.

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Categories AutoBio, RIGHTY Drawings Tags Armidale, Fairy Bread, mean priests 18 Comments

the inbetweener

October 13, 2022November 5, 2015 by James Baker
The Inbetweener: Desk

I started working at Hanna-Barbera when I was 17 years old. It was a time of personal triumph, but also profound heartbreak.

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Categories AutoBio, Family, LEFTY Drawings, memoriam, Work Tags Alex Baker, Armidale, cancer, Dad, Fairy Bread, Hanna Barbera (Aust), Mum, Rob Baker 59 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
    James Baker on Living the DREAMNovember 29, 2023

    JD! I’m glad you commented on this one. Am I right that you had some sleep walking episodes in our…

  2. JD
    JD on Living the DREAMNovember 29, 2023

    Deft treatise JB and superb illustration - thank you. Most of my dreams are vivid, in colour & fortunately err…

  3. James Baker
    James Baker on Living the DREAMNovember 27, 2023

    Hey Dan! Glad you liked this one. I've been thinking about dreams a lot lately, and just WHAT they are…

  4. Dan McHale
    Dan McHale on Living the DREAMNovember 27, 2023

    Hi Jamie I enjoyed that piece. You did your research! I’m developing a short about a dreamer, just as an…

  5. James Baker
    James Baker on Living the DREAMNovember 27, 2023

    I've had flying dreams too, but I can only stay aloft by frantically flapping my arms. I never get very…

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