Return of the Peregrinati
Any hometown is a memory palace, and moving through it unlocks feelings from long ago.
READ MORE..Jo Baker
My bro, Jo.
Leaving the Cocoon
We crawled out of covid isolation to become travel butterflies, most recently for an enjoyable week on Hawaii’s Big Island.
READ MORE..The BIG SHIP
Exploring a classic vessel from the golden age of passenger sea travel is fun when you’re 9 years old..
Sonoma sketches
I just tidied up and scanned some sketches drawn a few months ago while staying in Sonoma.
READ MORE..Mexican Hotel Holiday
My Brother Jo and his family recently invited Julia and I to join them, and my Dad and his wife Wendy, for a holiday in Mexico. We’ve had a rocky time of things the past few years, and this was a wonderful opportunity to relax. Despite feeling ill the entire time, I did some sketching, … Read more
SPACE..The Final Frontier..
Here are some left-handed drawings from recent TV sketch nights drawing Star Trek. The bright colours and simple shapes, not to mention the broad characters and melodramatic action of James T. Kirk and his iconic space-faring crew can be quite fun to draw. I remember the very first time I ever saw Star Trek; it … Read more
Europe trip
I spent the last month in Europe traveling about. The main purpose of the trip was to be at my sister VICTORIA’s wedding in Paris, which all my family members managed to attend. It is no easy matter getting all of us far flung Bakers in the one place at the one time either! Before … Read more
Baker’s March
I have just spent two enjoyable weeks travelling around Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia with my Dad and my brother Jo, who have both become interested in the American Civil War. This daguerreotype (taken at Gettysburg) shows the members of the Lost Brigade: (from left to right): Major Screwup, General Malaise and Private Parts. In addition … Read more