About El Baker
Here's some info about my work and my life.
Organic and Modernity Collide: Midcentury modern elements play a crucial role in my work. I'm attracted to the clean lines, geometric shapes, and a sense of architectural precision -- adding these elements to my landscapes offers a unique visual language that bridges the gap between the organic and the structured.
Process: My artistic process is an ever evolving dance between tradition and innovation, where the essence of landscape painting meets the bold strokes of modernity. I'm known to add photo elements to my work, or to cut up a painting and glue it back together in a quirky mosaic. I work in our master bedroom, flooded with natural light and am grateful to have space to make a mess.
Background: My path to art is a little twisty. With creative parents, as a child I was always making something and scheming up a new business. I was a good student and earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UT-Austin -- I wanted to be a designer of outdoor products, like tents and bikes. I took one 3D-sculpture art class in my freshman year of college.
After graduation, I worked in engineering for a bit and then moved into marketing, which was fun and scratched a creative itch. After the birth of our daughter in 2019, I was home and had time during her naps to start making things again. I made a few dioramas out of Amazon boxes and then started watercolor, then moved to acrylic and opened an Etsy shop to sell prints and everything has just grown from there.
Personal Life: I live in South Austin with my husband, daughter, and son. When I'm not painting, you'll find me exploring parks with my family, going for a jog, baking up a treat or reading a good book.Cheers and thank you!
Eleanor
elbakerart@gmail.com