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Visual Poetry: An interview with artist Joshua Baird

5/7/2016

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92nd Spring Salon: Honorable Mention for "Desert Rat Under Flying Monkey Mesa"

4/30/2016

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David Ericson Fine Art Three Man Show: G. Russell Case, George Handrahan & Joshua Baird

4/30/2016

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Hands On Learning Is The Best!

11/30/2015

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HANDS-ON-LEARNING IS THE BEST!: Kanab Nativity Restoration from Joshua Baird on Vimeo.
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A group of Kanab High School students help restore a community nativity set. The set was purchased by funds raised by Kanab citizens over 33 years ago. The set will be on display through the month of December on the lawn of the LDS church on Highway 89, a few blocks South of Highway 89A/89B junction.
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Raven's Heart Gallery Grand Openning

11/9/2015

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Plein Air Magazine's "Artist's Choice" & "Plein Air Award"

10/27/2015

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Painting the Red Rocks, Winning Prizes

​Bob Bahr Reporting
Editor, PleinAir Today

Painting at the Escalante Canyons Art Festival in Utah is a chance to depict the wonderful red rocks of the region — and maybe take home some ribbons and cash. Here’s how it went a couple of weeks ago.

The festival is different from many in that it clearly puts a stress on making plein air painting inviting to the general public. There are prizes for painters as young as kindergarten age, and the event itself is an open competition with no jurying. Best of Show winners in each category are not eligible to enter the competition for the next two years to ensure that no one dominates the event, and an artist can only win People’s Choice once in his or her lifetime. Artists cannot sign their pieces before the judging, to help make the decisions more impartial; they sign the front of the canvas immediately following the judging so the paintings are ready for sale.

Read more from Plein Air Magazine article
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Recent Painting From The "New West" Series

9/9/2015

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Who Is The Best Paint Maker?

8/24/2015

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6 years into an ongoing casual study of oil paint pigments and paint makers. Many Gamblin, Rembrandt and Utrecht pigments have clouded over with a waxy bloom. Gamblin is the worst! Old Holland stands strong with W&N in second place. No bloom or flatness; still holding natural sheen as if painted yesterday.

When painting for wet-painting sales, if you use Old Holland Paints or Winsor & Newton, there's no need to varnish your painting.  The sheen of your pigments will stay fresh for years to come after the paint dries.

The worst of the pigments I tested was Gamblin's Indianthrone Blue, it's the most flat, and the waxy bloom is so opaque the pigment is about 30% lighter in value than it was the day it was painted.
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Meet Nvorczk: Maynard Dixon's Alter Ego

8/17/2015

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"Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, 
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I am large, I contain multitudes."  
​-Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
The Nvorczk series is one of the most puzzling in the history of American Art. It appears to be the work of a Russian expressionist named Nvorczk when in reality the artist responsible for these images was America's own Maynard Dixon. ​
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MAYNARD DIXON (1875-1947)

Maynard Dixon is one of the Southwest's most celebrated artists.  His career overlapped many significant developments in the history of modern art. Many qualities of these modern movements show through in his work as it evolved over the course of his career.

Dixon painted around 60 of these mysterious images between 1917 and 1934, but never showed them to anyone. Susan Bingham, cofounder of the Thunderbird Foundation and friend of Dixon's widow, Edith Hamblin, says, "The abstract paintings Dixon produced with the signature Nvorczk were never meant to see the light of day. They were an expression of a time when Dixon was experiencing depression and difficult personal times, the reason he never signed his own name. After Edith Hamlin Dixon's death these pieces were discovered and offered in the public marketplace through a family member."

Dixon is famous for his tranquil paintings of the people and landscape of the American Southwest. This series flies in direct contrast to Dixon's familiar style and subject matter; it shows just how complex the man really was.  Below are paintings more typical of Dixon's style. 
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To learn about the Nvorczk series go to nvorczk.com

Maynard Dixon Country, an annual gathering of artists, collectors, community, and friends who love art and the world of Maynard Dixon, will be held August 21-23 2015.  Go to thunderbirdfoundation.org for more information.
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Featured Artist at THE KRAKENS Blog

8/14/2015

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Garrick Infanger from the Krakens art blog just posted a piece about the Facetime show.  Check it out: thekrakens.com
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Plein Air Paradise 2015, Midway, Utah

7/4/2015

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The folks at the Midway Art Association pulled off another successful show.  Such a great event!  Apart from meeting new people, running into old friends, and selling a few paintings. I took home a red ribbon, an award of merit, and a beautiful frame from Apple Frame Company.

The MAA really knows how to organize an event like this in case anyone out there is trying to launch a plein air festival in their hometown.  

Check them out at http://www.midwayartassociation.org/
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"The Ideal Classroom"

6/10/2015

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I got to ride along as the art instructor on this San Juan river trip with Kanab High school students. Every teen should have the opportunity to go on a trip like this without it breaking their parent's bank account.  Students were so engaged, observant and attentive.  They were much more inclined to take an interest in subjects like botany, poetry, watercolor and conservation in this environment than they would ever be in a classroom.
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A Canyon Peoples' Portrait - not an event but a launch

4/11/2015

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The Legacy Folk Ensemble, directed by Clive Romney on guitar and vocals and composed of Ryan Shupe on fi ddle and vocals, Ryan Tilby on electric guitar, dobro and mandolin, Mark Robinette on electric and string bass, Bob Morphis on percussion, Joshua Baird on vocals, mandolin and banjo, and Kortney Stirland on piano, accompanied all songs after the symphonic suite.
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A Canyon Peoples' Portrait - not an event, but a launch

Written by Clive Romney

"By any measure, last week's presentation of A Canyon Peoples' Portrait was epic.
Merrill Jensen, a composer with major motion picture film credits, conducted Kanab's Symphony of the Canyons in the world premeiere of a 20 minute symphonic suite composed to honor its 30th anniversary.  Two musicians from The Orchestra at Temple Square (Mark Robinette on tuba and Becca Goeckeritz on violin) and Bob Morphis on percussion joined them. 
Sam Payne, storyteller/singer/ songwriter and host of Star 98 FM’s “Sounds of Sunday” and BYU Radio’s “The Apple Seed,” narrated. 
The Legacy Folk Ensemble, directed by Clive Romney on guitar and vocals and composed of Ryan Shupe on fi ddle and vocals, Ryan Tilby on electric guitar, dobro and mandolin, Mark Robinette on electric and string bass, Bob Morphis on percussion, Joshua Baird on vocals, mandolin and banjo and Kortney Stirland on piano, accompanied all songs after the symphonic suite..."

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Contribute to ACPP's crowdfunding campaign.
Learn more about Clive Romney.
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"A Canyon Peoples' Portrait" Stage Production

4/9/2015

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The Legacy Folk Ensemble

3/19/2015

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Crowdengine Tradeshow Booth

3/1/2015

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crowdengine booth video from Joshua Baird on Vimeo.

I really enjoyed the challenge of designing Crowdengine's tradeshow booth.  It was a little like painting a giant painting.  I based the design on the idea of fractal geometry.  No matter what your distance is from the design there is something legible and informative.  The large C/C logo is most visible from a distance, then the icons, then the title & subtitle, then the icon descriptions and finally the background.  Crowdengine designs crowd funding software.  Their website is crowdengine.com
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Winter Workshop Series

1/14/2015

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A number of folks have expressed interest in attending a mid-winter workshop or two.  Click here to learn more about the workshops I'll be teaching starting January 31st.

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K-Town Plaza Concept

1/4/2015

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Virtual Tour of K-Town Plaza from Joshua Baird on Vimeo.

K-Town Plaza is a teen-friendly, outdoor rec. center where teens can spend time, be safe, be active, be productive, and have fun. K-Town Plaza is designed to solve 3 major problems facing teens in the Kanab area:

1. There is no place in the community for teens to hang out that is safe, wide open, and far from residential housing.
2. The old skatepark is in really bad shape and needs to be relocated.
3. El-Ball, basketball played on an 8 ft. standard, is a highly popular sport in the community. The basketball standards at K-Town Plaza will be adjustable and designed for slam dunking. Go to megaslamhoops.com for more information.

4. BONUS: K-Town Plaza also incorporates a shaded gazebo where teens can hangout, do homework, and eat food. This gazebo would also act as a stage for concerts and dances. We're hoping to include a filtered wifi port as an incentive to keep the area clean and in good shape.
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The Cove Events Complex Concept

1/1/2015

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The Cove Events Complex from Joshua Baird on Vimeo.

I was hired by Kane County, Utah to develop this sketch to help visualize a possible layout for a Kanab events center. The idea has since been scratched, and moved to a different plot of land.

Architectural renderings are really handy for this process; it's nice to work through the logistics of a project in an animated design, rather than build the whole thing, and discover major design flaws after the fact.

...and yes that's a statue of Elvis.
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KUER Report: Kanab Teens Restore Community Nativity Set

12/26/2014

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More than 40 Kanab High School Students have restored their community’s life-size nativity set over the past several months.

The Nativity project was directed by the school’s art teacher, Joshua Baird. Baird says the set would cost approximately $6,000 to replace, but was only about $600 to restore. Ultimately though, Baird says this endeavor was more valuable than any savings.

Go to KUER.org to read more.
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KUER STORY: Kanab Teens Restore Community Nativity

12/12/2014

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http://kuer.org/post/kanab-teens-restore-community-nativity-set
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Best Friends Solo Exhibition Starting Oct. 10th

9/30/2014

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I'll be showing 16 paintings of goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and pigs up for adoption at Best Friends Angel Village.  The paintings will be on display from October 10th to November 21st 2014.  A reception will be held on Oct. 10th from 5-7 pm.  20% of sales will benefit sanctuary animals and the mission of Best Friends.  

Two workshops will be held in conjunction with the exhibition. The first workshop will cover fundamentals of art and design; the second workshop will be an introduction to painting with oils. Both workshops are free for former Juniper Art members.  

Directions to Angel Village: Take the North entrance to Best Friends and follow the signs to Angel Village. 

Click here for workshop information.
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Kanab Skatepark & K-Town Plaza

7/1/2014

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​Video was an essential component to the Kanab Skatepark compaign we initiated in around 2011. I learned alot while making these videos. They were essential to the compaign's eventual success.
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The film below is just a simple explanation of what K-Town Plaza might look like within the confines of the 100x100 ft property boundaries the city was willing to donate to the project. This was before cell phones were used to capture and share video. I mounted an old canon camera to a stop animation mount to make this video.
I had some students throw this video together in an effort to get as many students involved as possible in the project. We burned this video to DVD and sent it out to businesses to raise money. ​
This animation was curcial in helping people visualize how the plaza might look. We later pitched the idea to the city council to remove the redundant street on the East side of the property. They initially rejected the idea, but only a few months later, we noticed it's removal. We're super glad they got on board with that idea and embraced the idea of connecting the Plaza concept with Jacob Hamblin Park to the East. 
​Virtual Tour of K-Town Plaza from Joshua Baird on Vimeo.
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According to ARC (American Ramp Company) K-Town Plaza is the first skatepark they know of to incorporate a pump track around its perimeter. No one knew what a "pump track" was at the time so I made this video to demonstrate the idea.
​K-Town Plaza Update: What's A Pump Track? from Joshua Baird on Vimeo.

I didn't make this film, it was made by Alon Karpman. It does a great job of showing the construction process. Lots of great shots here...
I'm not totally sure who made the video below, but I think it was a former student of mine, Jake Clayson. It shows what the skatepark looks like today. Every time I drive by I see kids all over it. The folks on the committee and I couldn't be happier with the final results. We could not have make this happen without the support of local families, business and politicians.
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"Prelude: Orogeny Of Laramidia"

5/28/2014

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ama8a · 0.1 Prelude: Orogeny of Laramidia
The Laramide Orogeny was a geologic chapter in the history of Western North America when tectonic forces were creating entire mountain ranges, the age of dinosaurs was coming to a dramatic end with the chicxulub asteroid, and mammals were beginning to thrive and grow to great sizes in all parts of the world.

Apart from being the prelude to the Grand River Anthology, Orogeny of Laramidia is a sonic journey through the Colorado Plateau and its historic inhabitants. This soundscape is an ode to immense time, the persistence of life, and the tumultuous process of geologic creation and destruction.
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"Lee's Lament"

5/1/2014

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ama8a · 2.6 Lee's Lament
Lee's Lament was first composed as a score for a short film by Nathan Forbush. The film was entered in Kanab's guerrilla film-making competition, Little Hollywood Shootout and won 1st place in it's category.
I later took the score from the film short and adapted it to the Grand River Anthology project. It became Lee's Lament, a piece about the brutality of a different September 11th attack than the once we're familiar with today. This one happened over 150 years ago:
“On September 11, 1857, some 50 to 60 local militiamen in southern Utah, aided by some American indian[s], massacred about 120 emigrants who were traveling by wagon to California. The horrific crime, which spared only 17 children age six and under, occurred in a highland valley called the Mountain Meadows, roughly 35 miles southwest of Cedar City. The victims, most of them from Arkansas, were on their way to California with dreams of a bright future” (Richard E. Turley Jr., “The Mountain Meadows Massacre,” Ensign, Sept. 2007).

​Click to read more on lds.org.
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* The Grand River Anthology is a 4 part musical history of the Colorado Plateau blending symphonic, electronic and bluegrass genres.  Ama8a is my Soundcloud username.
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