chris's Canvas, Artist Profile, Artist Gallery

	renukapillai Posted: March 16, 2010 Does Chris Baker have a website?
	chris Replied: March 16, 2010 No... keep meaning to do something about that though!
	renukapillai Replied: March 16, 2010 Cool!

	renukapillai Posted: March 16, 2010 Thank you so much for the explanation, very, very kind of you. At least you stopped me spending the rest of my life imagining. I also love the painting of your brother, phenomenal. OK, now from me to you- You better start scratching the surface of what you really want to achieve because life is so very short and I see greatness in your every stroke.
	chris Replied: March 16, 2010 Haha! You're too kind, renukapillai - thanks :)

renukapillai Posted: March 15, 2010
Wow! Compliments for a Master artist! I bow before you. Could you tell me how you did the Mongolian Master piece?

chris Replied: March 16, 2010
No bowing! I've hardly scratched the surface of what I want to achieve! How did I do it? Basically, rearranged pieces of photos from the same session, changed bits of the overall design and clothing here and there, then a light transparent underpainting using burnt and raw umbers (getting heavier and darker towards the shadowed areas). Then blocked in the mid-shadows (semi-opaque), then all local colours. Last come the highlights, before leaning into the details working from the background toward the foreground.... (briefly speaking) 'Masterpiece' may be a little extravagant, but kind of you :)

	renukapillai Posted: March 15, 2010 Many thanks Chris for the comment and the star. Your work is amazing.I love he figurative pieces, particularly theone with six figures looks like a Norman Rockwell.
	chris Replied: March 16, 2010 Hi renukapillai! Thanks for the compliments, and I've had the 'Rockwell thing' a few times now, which is OK ;) Thanks!

	markboyharris Posted: March 05, 2010 Many thanks indeed, Chris for the stars. Much appreciated.
	chris Replied: March 16, 2010 Hi Mark! My pleasure :)

	purpleblue Posted: February 28, 2010 G. = Great
	chris Replied: March 02, 2010 Thanks, purpleblue!

	dgart Posted: February 26, 2010 nice gallery , bravo
	chris Replied: February 27, 2010 Thanks, dgart - kind of you to say so ;)

	jow Posted: February 17, 2010 I bet you hear this a lot. But, I love your work. I can actually see the editorial/spirit/thinking personality that you bring to your subjects. May sound weird. But, you can't always see that in art. I mean it. Very good.
	chris Replied: February 17, 2010 Very kind of you, jow! I make sure of maintaining my more spiritual side, so I'm glad those more 'intangible' parts of my work come across in my work :)

	markphelan Posted: February 17, 2010 wow. nice stuff.
	chris Replied: February 17, 2010 Thanks Mark, Really appreciate that!

	iso Posted: February 13, 2010 hi chris how are you doing
	chris Replied: February 15, 2010 Hi there Iso. I'm good, my friend, and thank you for awarding me some stars! Hope all's well in WA state for you ;)

	evancampbell Posted: February 09, 2010 Great gallery - I look forward to future additions! Thanks so much for the support on my work...really appreciate it.
	chris Replied: February 11, 2010 You're a true craftsman, Evan... You certainly deserve it! Thanks :)

	iso Posted: February 06, 2010 Hi Chris. I love you very much. I am a little drunk right now. "Finally" means that you posted new works and I was able to give you stars. However it doesn't metter, come over and we will go fishing. By the way, my English is not good and I ask my kids or wife to write for me. Thank you very much for being there for me my friend. Talk to you soon
	chris Replied: February 07, 2010 Bon nuit, Iso Je t'ai envoye un message ici dans la langue française. Je fais des excuses parce que mon ecriture francaise n'est pas tres bonne !!!

	maiergallery Posted: February 06, 2010 Thanks for the comments. Coming from you, that is a great compliment. Your people and paintings are Vnice.
	chris Replied: February 11, 2010 Thank you :)

alexbrownart Posted: February 06, 2010
thank you for the comments and stars =]

	paultorres Posted: February 06, 2010 Thank you so much Chris!!! very glad you like my work, hope you have a great day!...
	chris Replied: February 11, 2010 Thanks Paul!

	acultureicon Posted: February 06, 2010 You have an amazing gallery. Looking forward to seeing more.
	chris Replied: February 06, 2010 Thank you!

	meiyan Posted: January 27, 2010 just say hello ,, ;-)
	chris Replied: January 28, 2010 Hello MeiYan! How are you..? have you been away? You have many new photos I see!
	meiyan Replied: January 28, 2010 soo what do u think about the new shots ,, ar they ok?;-)

	rolandodelreal Posted: January 27, 2010 i am very honored thaT you think so. I was admiring your collection before i signed up.it is truly amazing . I just started painting a year ago . I hoping to get some inspiration from alot of the great artists on this site
	chris Replied: January 28, 2010 Thanks, Roland :) Plenty good folks to inspire you here...!! Cheers :)

	sanchezisdead Posted: January 26, 2010 Chris! congratulations! for the publication! very much well deserved! your work is outstanding! cheers for that!
	chris Replied: January 27, 2010 Hi there Alvaro! Thank you so much - appreciate it :)

	rorycoyne Posted: January 26, 2010 Congrats on the feature in issue #3. . . beautifully done.
	chris Replied: January 27, 2010 Thanks so much, rorycoyne!

	codyhooperart Posted: January 25, 2010 Thanks! Great work yourself.
	chris Replied: January 26, 2010 Thank you, Cody :)

	zareh Posted: January 24, 2010 Hello Chris, congratulations for being published in Issue # 3, your works deserve, regards. zareh
	chris Replied: January 25, 2010 Many thanks Zareh... Most kind of you to say so :)))

	bettiblue Posted: January 24, 2010 Hi Chris hope the weather has improved!. Happy new year
	chris Replied: January 25, 2010 Yep... It's picking up Betty ;) Happy New Year to you also - Cheers!

	jasonjohn Posted: January 23, 2010 Chris thank you. I really like your work as well!
	chris Replied: January 25, 2010 Thanks, Jason!

	mushegh Posted: January 23, 2010 very interesting artist!! Bravo Chris
	chris Replied: January 23, 2010 Hi mushegh! Thanks for your kind words :)

	hegmanart Posted: January 22, 2010 Saw your art in the latest Blue Canvas!!! Super work and well deserved recognition!!!
	chris Replied: January 22, 2010 Cathy - I'm a great admire of your creative qualities - to announce that I'm flattered by your kind words is simply not enough... :) Thank you!

	claravox Posted: January 21, 2010 congratulate on the feature in the bluecanvas magazine! Very well deserved!
	chris Replied: January 22, 2010 Thank you Randi, very kind of you :)

	alexisduque Posted: January 20, 2010 Like the textures and colors!
	chris Replied: January 22, 2010 Thanks, Alexis!

	uptonparkman Posted: January 19, 2010 hi chris my old friend,im over the moon for you with the feature,!!!not before time,!!!you really deserve it, a great artist.
	chris Replied: January 19, 2010 Hey, Derek! Thanks for dropping by and being so very supportive, buddy! Kind of you to say so ;)

	meiyan Posted: January 19, 2010 congrats chirs ..... super haapppy and great start for the 2010...cheers
	chris Replied: January 19, 2010 Thanks so much meiyan!!

	marhak Posted: January 17, 2010 Congrats Chris yesterday i bought the #3 issue and you were in it..Great job and well deserved.
	chris Replied: January 17, 2010 Many thanks, marhak - that's really kind of you :) Waiting for my one now ;)

	thefras Posted: January 16, 2010 love your stuff Chris...
	chris Replied: January 17, 2010 Thank you so much, thefras!

	panda18 Posted: January 16, 2010 dude congrats i just bought the magazine and well i saw ur art on it congrats
	chris Replied: January 16, 2010 Many thanks panda18 :)
	panda18 Replied: January 16, 2010 my name is gus bro your welcome i wish i win the next contest to be in the mag

	jim_larimer Posted: January 15, 2010 Congratulations on your work being in issue #3, Chris!
	chris Replied: January 16, 2010 Thank you, Jim :)

	alextwo Posted: January 15, 2010 congrats!
	chris Replied: January 16, 2010 Thanks alextwo!

	shebeingbrand Posted: January 15, 2010 Congrats on being in Issue Three. It's very much deserved.
	chris Replied: January 16, 2010 Thanks so much, shebeingbrand - I appreciate that :)

	thedrawingpad Posted: January 13, 2010 Dear Chris, Love your work. Thanks for sharing Regards,
	chris Replied: January 13, 2010 Thanks, thedrawingboard; really appreciate that, and you're welcome :)

jakubtrimay Posted: January 13, 2010
Thank you chris

	mojganm7 Posted: January 11, 2010 I love your art works
	chris Replied: January 12, 2010 Thank you again :)

	mojganm7 Posted: January 11, 2010 your Art works are amazing
	chris Replied: January 12, 2010 Hi mojganm7, thank you so much!

mickeymedtinger Posted: January 11, 2010
Hey Chris, congrats on your feature!!

	jim_larimer Posted: January 08, 2010 Chris, your work is wonderful! And I want to thank you for the very kind comments and stars that you gave my work!! Jim
	chris Replied: January 09, 2010 Thanks for your kind praise, Jim, and you're more than welcome :)))

	mickeymedtinger Posted: January 08, 2010 Thank you for the nice comment. very talented painter yourself. killer art!!
	chris Replied: January 08, 2010 Thanks MickeyMedTinger - good of you! Thanks for your generosity with all the stars also ;)))

	joergs Posted: January 08, 2010 I like your art! Great work!
	chris Replied: January 08, 2010 Thanks joergs! Back at you too :)))

	ren Posted: January 08, 2010 Thanks for kind words, sir! very outstanding works! Excellent!!
	chris Replied: January 08, 2010 Well deserved, ren :) Thank you!!

	julieluke Posted: January 06, 2010 i LOOK forward to seeing more of your works anything in the works that will be posted soon?thanks for all the feedback and beautiful pictures
	chris Replied: January 06, 2010 Hi Julie - Yes... trying to make sense of a few new bits at the moment; just kind of angling around them to see what will fall into shape ;;) Many thanks for inundating me with the starry things - that's so good of you! Thanks :)
	julieluke Replied: January 08, 2010 you deserve all those stars haha and much more!

	julieluke Posted: January 05, 2010 thanks for the love chis, means a lot coming from such a talented person as yourself!
	chris Replied: January 06, 2010 My pleasure Julie! You're a true gem of an artist :))) All the best!

	johanjonsson Posted: January 05, 2010 Thanks for stars! :)
	chris Replied: January 05, 2010 Hey Johan - that's my pleasure - wonderful work :)

	mfortune Posted: January 05, 2010 Wow! Beautiful gallery! You are very multi-talented.
	chris Replied: January 05, 2010 Thanks for your incredible kindness and appreciation, mfortune :)

	poeticvisual Posted: January 04, 2010 Very great work ! I love your painting.... Happy New Year :)
	chris Replied: January 05, 2010 Thank you, Poetic - Really appreciated :) Have a GREAT 2010 :)))

	fredericlevyhadida Posted: January 04, 2010 thanks Chris for all your comments, support and stars here and on other places ;-)
	chris Replied: January 05, 2010 Fully deserved - you do such inspirational & captivating word, Frederic :)

	fotofiddlerphotography Posted: January 02, 2010 Happy New YeatrChris! Thank you for visiting my profile and the stars!
	chris Replied: January 02, 2010 It's a pleasure fotofiddler ;) Have a great New Year yourself!

	rorycoyne Posted: January 02, 2010 Thank you for the kind words and beautiful work
	chris Replied: January 02, 2010 A pleasure, Rory :)

	williamrose Posted: December 31, 2009 Chris - thanks. Just figuring this thing out. all the best - Bill
	chris Replied: January 02, 2010 Cheers Bill - all the best ;)

	alextwo Posted: December 31, 2009 happy new year chris!
	chris Replied: December 31, 2009 You too Alex - Hope you have a really great night, and a fantastic New Year ;) Best for 2010, buddy!

	marysa Posted: December 31, 2009 Thank you very much for the nice words about my work !! Happy new year to you ....
	chris Replied: December 31, 2009 My pleasure Marysa :) Thank you, and wish you a wonderful 2010 also :)))

	soufflet Posted: December 30, 2009 Nice portraits ! I love your work and your style. Thanks for this lovely gallery !
	chris Replied: December 30, 2009 Thanks soufflet - very kind of you :)))

	zareh Posted: December 29, 2009 Dear Chris, thank you for supporting my art, I appreciate your good feelings and the stars. Warm regards. zareh
	chris Replied: December 30, 2009 Always a pleasure Zareh :) Your kindness is fully reciprocated ;)))

	littlegreenbee Posted: December 29, 2009 Hi Chris, thanx for your comments, seems I am in the company of real artists on this site...Your portraits without being photographic really capture a moment, I love your work...I like the Black Moore, my favourite fish...I used to keep them until the cat made a meal of them.
	chris Replied: December 29, 2009 I had a couple also, Rob - Great shame about yours :( Thanks so much for those kind comments; helps push me forward ;) Yes - much fine creativity going down here :)

	janehupe Posted: December 25, 2009 Hi Chris, thanks for nice comments at my paintings, I enjoy your art too, you have a great expression in your paintings.
	chris Replied: December 25, 2009 Many thanks Jane :) Wish you all the best :)))

	zareh Posted: December 21, 2009 Hello Chris, I greatly appreciate your stars and support. Have a lovely day.
	chris Replied: December 25, 2009 You too Zareh - You're a true gem :) Wishing you seasons Greetings and a great 2010 :)

	lexenika Posted: December 05, 2009 Love your work!
	chris Replied: December 05, 2009 Thanks lexenika :) You have a great gallery here....wonderful work!

	bettiblue Posted: December 03, 2009 Hi Chris, just stumbled across your work and soooooooooo glad I did! Your work is amazing!
	chris Replied: December 05, 2009 Hi Betty! I'm glad you've enjoyed a little glimpse here - thanks so much :)))

	jblackcreative Posted: December 02, 2009 WOW! What talent!!
	chris Replied: December 05, 2009 Thanks JBlack!! Very kind of you :)

	zareh Posted: November 27, 2009 Thank you Chris for the star, very much appreciated.
	chris Replied: December 05, 2009 My pleasure, zareh - fully deserved, and looking forward to seeing more of your work :)

	isaacart Posted: November 19, 2009 Your works tell a story!!! love them!
	chris Replied: December 05, 2009 Hello Isaac! Thanks - Very good of you to say so :)))

	bettybairamian Posted: October 21, 2009 Hi Chris, Your work is inspiring!!! I love It:}
	chris Replied: December 05, 2009 Hi Betty! Many thanks for your kind words :))) Really apprciated :)

	ivocarmo Posted: September 25, 2009 Your work is really good, a true artist work. As an amateur I´m not very technical in my comments :) so sorry if they sound a bit basic and thanks for stopping by and comment on my photos
	chris Replied: September 25, 2009 I don't differentiate between 'amateur' or 'professional' personally - I think output and the character of ones work are all that really count ;) I don't expect any technical comments, I'm happy enough to feel that something's inherently 'right' creatively and/or spiritually ;) Thanks for your lovely comments; all very much appreciated!

	jenny123 Posted: September 23, 2009 thanks for the kind complements. :) Looking forward to seeing your work.
	jenny123 Replied: September 23, 2009 *compliments! (spelling) :)
	chris Replied: September 23, 2009 Pleasure Jenny! Thanks for the star, and the 'new stuff' will soon be out and about ;)

	dirkdzimirsky Posted: September 23, 2009 You have a great portfolio, Chris! Very versatile!
	chris Replied: September 23, 2009 Many thanks, Dirk :) As do you also! best regards :)

	marisa Posted: September 22, 2009 Thank you so much for your kind comments and stars. I love your work!
	chris Replied: September 22, 2009 My pleasure, and thank you Marisa :)

	tinae Posted: August 24, 2009 Hi Chris! It is so deserved that you are the featured artist this week! - congrats!! You're so talented my friend!! love Tina
	chris Replied: August 24, 2009 Hi Tinae! That's a great honour for me, coming from you! Thanks so much my dear :)

	caitlin Posted: August 22, 2009 Hi Chris - Thanks for your kind words about my art. It means a lot coming from such an accomplished artist like yourself. - Caitlin
	chris Replied: August 23, 2009 aah! Thanks so very much Caitlin - You're a star!!

	liquid Posted: August 21, 2009 Thanks Chris. It's great to see ya on the first webpage as a featured artist!
	chris Replied: August 21, 2009 Thanks Liquid ;)

	gerardhendriks Posted: August 19, 2009 Hey Chris, congrats on the feature
	chris Replied: August 19, 2009 Many thanks Gerard - I'm truly honoured :) Regards!

	meiyan Posted: August 19, 2009 hello there, congrats .... coool
	chris Replied: August 19, 2009 Hi MeiYan - been a while; hope you're good!... and thank you so much ;)

	tpurnick Posted: August 18, 2009 Yeah...Congrats! You are a great artist!
	chris Replied: August 19, 2009 Wow - great praise from a Great arist!! Couldn't ask for more... Thanks TPurnick :)

	schindlerart Posted: August 18, 2009 Congrats on the feature, well deserved!!
	chris Replied: August 18, 2009 Hey there schindlerart! Many thanks ;) Very kind of you :)

	uptonparkman Posted: July 22, 2009 great work chris your very talented,i keep returning looking forward to seeing more.
	chris Replied: July 22, 2009 Hi uptonparkman :) I'm working on it... (bit by bit!) cheers!

	mickpark Posted: June 30, 2009 wonderful works!
	chris Replied: June 30, 2009 Thanks so much Mick; really appreciate it :) And thank you for the star too!