Mike Baird
ARTIST / CARTOONIST Airbrush / Designer.
ARTIST / CARTOONIST Airbrush / Designer.
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The Lifetime of a Hidden Gem: 60 Years of Artistic Excellence.
Welcome to the sanctuary of Mike Baird, a master artist whose career spans six decades and two continents. From the legendary studios of the West to the vibrant landscapes of Thailand, Mike’s work captures the soul of his subjects with a precision and wit that only a lifetime of dedication can produce.
The Fine Art Collection: Breathtaking oil works, from serene landscapes to evocative portraits.
Amusing Thai Cartoons: A celebrated franchise capturing the humor, quirks, and beauty of life in the Land of Smiles.
The Legacy: A journey through murals, commercial illustration, and a storied history connected to the golden age of art.
Here is one of my latest painting of a Japanese Tattooed Girl with her back to you..It was a print I saw in a magazine and I knew I had to paint it in Oils.
Which I did - it`s 32x24 inches.
This is the same Japanese Girl, but I got Ai to turn her around - and I painted her in Oil Paints.
Here is another Japanese Girl I started -
but not finished Yet !!
And More.
All painted in Oil Paints.
This is a Wonderful Colourful Study of an African Woman painted in Oils.
I painted this racing painting for a good friend, Peter, a mechanic who fixed my Lambretta.
This is my copy of "Rorks Drift" in Africa in Oils.
Here ( Below ) I copied a Norman Rockwell Study ...
I was very pleased with the Finish.
Here is another Norman Rockwell Painting I copied 40 years ago..Molly Rockwell was shown One of my copies of her Husbands work and she said " It was the BEST Copy of her husbands paintings she had ever seen.".
My Copy of Norman Rockwell's " Saying Grace".
Here are two Pictures by the Guy who taught me to paint - Raymond Hitchcock - My Copies.
I painted this Mural onto Walldrobe Doors 50 years ago.
Here is a Mural I painted in Yeovil, Somerset on a good friend's wall (Jane's) 45 years ago - and it still looks as good as I first painted it.
This Franzatta Picture I painted on my Wall in my Home in London 50 Years ago.
Here is my copy of Alfred Munnings ' painting.
Before and after my painting of "The Scot Greys".
Before and After of my painting
" THE VILLAGE WEDDING ".
Before and After Painting - Forgot who !!
Before and After - Tattooed Japanese Lady.
Before and After - A Rockwell Head Study.
Me painting 50 years ago.
My Version of Prince Charles - painted in Oils.
One of my First Dog Paintings - 60 Years ago..
A Painting I did of My Girlfriend's Grandmother - in Oils.
My Version of the Banana Girl - Different Face from the Original.
Portrait of LISA from Norway and her hat she bought at Portobello Market.
Me doing some Landscapes 25 Years ago.
One of my First Paintings - Trying out different things.
Another one of my First Paintings - Learn new stuff - every day.
Another of my First Paintings - Learning Skin Colours.
Me standing next to the BILLBOARD PAINTING that I did in Oil Paints - 20x10 - Look at me there !!!
A massive wardrobe that I painted with this beautiful mural.
After 16 Years of Cartooning, I got back to painting with this MOON GIRL.
I wanted to TEST myself copying Rockwell's "The Gossip"30 small Heads - These are SMALLER than Rockwell's 30 Heads.
This makes a nice change - Fine Line work.
This is a Mural I did for my Friend John in his Den/Bedroom 54 Years ago.
I painted this MURAL onto a Wall in a Fish and Chip Restaurant next to the Tower of London.
Boy !!! Was I young there.... I painted this Garden scene on a sheet of Plastic for a Backdrop for a stand at the IDEAL HOME Exhibition.
My FIRST NUDE Painting, in Oils.
I painted everything on this 30x10-foot Billboard, including the lettering.
MANDY
This is the Ceiling for the Bedroom with the wardrobe mural.
A friend, " Mike," wanted this painting for his House.
A couple had this Picture as a Poster, but they always said - They would Love It in Oils - So I did it for them.
I tried this Fish Painting in Oils - Very pleased with the Finish.
Again - One of my Early Ones - Creepy but Eye Catching.
I painted this Black and White Photo and added Colour - In Oils - Angela Rippen loved it.
I tried a couple of King Charles Spaniels - Turned out Great.
My painting of me and my Girlfriend of 13 years, FAYE...Painted in Oils. She came looking for ART LESSONS and stayed for 13 Years... People tell me I was the SLOWEST TEACHER in THE WORLD - She's a WONDERFUL ARTIST now in her own right.
Here is a selection of some of my paintings I have Painted.
A Video of two of my Japanese girls' paintings.
I got Ai to make my Painting of THE VILLAGE WEDDING - WALK - and this is what it did (Mindblowing)
I tried something different - ( PBN )
I spotted this picture on the internet, and I had to try and copy it - It looked Great but not as good as the Original. No Name of the Original Artist.
Me - half way through the first Japanese painting - showing you the Size.
Here is a step-by-step account of how I do things - From Start to Finish.
On the Left is the original painting of the Banana Girl - On the Right is my version, adding a New Face and detail.
Here is my Africian Lady Painting from Start to Finish.