INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTIST
Hello! My name is Judyth Vary Baker. I am an artist, poet, writer. I also knew and loved Lee Harvey Oswald.
Those who know me well realize that I have had an unusual and exciting life. My art reflects this: I invite you to look a little deeper. Here on this page, I have placed a famous photo of Lee Harvey Oswald. I knew him personally -- he was an innocent man. His fate was tragic. I have known other people who also deeply affected my artistic values and soul. Many of my paintings feature New Orleans, nature's impact on the human heart, and the life of the downtrodden. May the beauty I have tried to create in the midst of darkness run as a vein of gold and fire across uncharted thoughts.
I also paint mountains, cityscapes, animals, select portraits, modern impressions. I love to interpret modern life and themes. Elements of sorrow or horror may gleam here and there between bright green leaves. Life can be hard, but I still believe in courage, love, beauty, and the ultimate high potential of humanity to do good.
In my artistic ventures, I attempt to present all sides of my feelings to you. I want you to be able to LIVE with my work. I despise shallowness, triteness, but I'm not afraid to present common themes in my own inimitable way. And I try to relate to YOUR world, rather than attempt to puzzle you with my own ego's musings. I want to reach YOU. I care about YOU, and how my work touches YOU. I attempt to reach you with my passion and presence. Color, light, and spirit animate my work. I have lived and worked, suffered and celebrated life, in many countries, reflecting my spirit and soul in these adventures by creating art, by writing poetry and prose.
My art is now found worldwide: now, nearer the end of my life, my work is being recognized and appreciated by patrons from countries as diverse as Korea, Russia, The Netherlands, England, The United States, Hungary, Austria, Japan, Greece, Finland, Germany, and Sweden. Investments in art can be an exciting and fulfilling experience for the wise patron.
The importance of Lee Harvey Oswald in my life, and his innocence, is outlined in the banned History Channel documentary "The Love Affair" in The Men Who Killed Kennedy series (TMWKK) by Nigel Turner. It may be viewed at JUDYTHVARYBAKER.COM. If you pre-purchase my book, ME & LEE, published by Trine Day, you will receive a personally signed letter of thanks in addition to the book (to be shipped Nov. '09). Edward Haslam's book, "Dr. Mary's Monkey"can be purchased from his websites or from Amazon.com. I derive minimal income from these sources, but am grateful that the truth about Lee -- and me-- is now widely available (do not be confused by a ring of unauthorized websites written by people who never even met me!). Sincerely, JVB.