"As an archaeologist, painted portraits have always fascinated me, both for their subject matter and their durability as artifacts. Painted likenesses of specific people have been around for thousands of years--the lovely Fayum portraits of Egypt spring to mind. While today's color photographs (which consist only of fugitive dyes) fade away to nothing in only a few decades, oil paintings can last practically forever (Rembrandt's portraits from the 1600's are still in fine shape). Like the "Old Masters" did, I paint my portraits on fine linen canvas, using only the most permanent of oil paints, hoping that centuries from now some of them may still be seen in museums of archaeology."
Samples of portraits by Thomas Baker (scroll down)
"Portrait of Caitlin"
Oil on canvas
"Portrait of Mr. George Clark"
Oil on canvas
"Portrait of Don Sr."
Oil on canvas
"Portrait of Don Jr."
Oil on canvas
"Portrait of Caroline"
Oil on canvas
"Portrait of Mary in a White Hat"
Oil on canvas
"Portrait of Rachel"
Oil on Canvas
"Portrait of Alexander"
Oil on canvas
"Portrait of Mr. James Godwin"
Oil on canvas