Meet Artist Lois Baird

My love for drawing and painting began in grade school, I can still remember how excited I was when my mom surprised me with my first set of paints one summer. However, my parents were concerned about how well I could support myself when I later chose to go to art school. I took the safe route and received my Bachelor of Fine Art degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, with a major in Graphic Design. Upon graduation, my career headed into the publishing world, and I designed and published an equestrian magazine for over 20 years.

 

I recently put my computer aside and picked up my camera and paintbrush instead. I have enjoyed the calmness and serenity painting has brought me. As an avid photographer and outdoor enthusiast, I was naturally drawn to Plein Air painting. Through my camera lens I have spent many hours studying light and reflections and now painting “en Plein Air” has allowed me a similar way to capture on paper and canvas that glowing sunset, that wispy cloud, that misty morning. The excitement is in taking my interpretation of what I see, putting paint on canvas, and seeing what unfolds.