Before painting an image Baynton
selects her subjects carefully and does extensive research on her subjects using
libraries, museums, archives and in the case of animals she will travel to
windswept fields or mountains and crouch motionless for hours observing the
animals in their natural habitat taking frequent photographs and making many
sketches. This first hand experience with her subjects combined with an uncanny
ability to use light and soft edges results in a vibrant, living canvas.
Born in England in 1954, she immigrated to Canada at the
age of five. Her artistic inclinations and awareness of the natural world
emerged at an early age with an appreciation for the textures and movements in
the world around her. In 1972 after receiving a scholarship to the Banff School
of Fine Arts, Baynton's artistic career was launched and at the young age of 18
she chose to be a full time artist.
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First Act
"This pre-schooler, setting out for his first
performance on stage, is getting some encouragement from his instructor.
Stage fright is not necessarily only a childhood occurrence. i myself
have experienced the overwhelming fear of performing in public, as I am
sure have millions of others, "
-
Maurade Baynton
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"The scene is the
Art Room at Sherwood Heights Junior High School. / took this little
fellow into the classroom and let him express himself with paint. He
was so absorbed in creating his masterpiece on paper, he didn't
notice the wonderful work he was creating on the floor and in his
surroundings."
- Maurade Baynton
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I had originally set out to
paint a little girl and her cat on the piano, but trying to get a three year old
and a cat to co-operate was virtually impossible. Found, however, the scene was
equally appealing without the added subject"
- Maurade Baynton
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"If you will notice in this painting, I have placed
the little ballerina's left foot out as she is intently watching her dance
instructor extend her right foot Dancing is an excellent way to develop
coordination. Sherwood Park School of Dance was so kind as to allow me into the
classrooms to observe the students and teachers so I could gather my reference.
- Maurade Baynton
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handsigned by the artist
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