Caroline Baker

Born in Zomba Malawi with a childhood in Bulawayo Zimbabwe and studied art at Bournemouth college of art.
Growing up in Bulawayo with her pony and riding through endless bush, fishing trips with her Pa and camping in Mocambique instilled in Chol a love for wild places and open spaces. Always drawing and painting the only place she was happy at school was "the art room".
At home her father had a wonderful workshop where she was free to make things using brass, copper and solder. The first bangles she made was when she was about 10 years old and based on old celtic designs as anything ancient inspired, this is still the case.
She has travelled extensively in Africa and always been fasinated by the adornment of the people she met. Learning and using their simple techniques developed from using what was available.
Her art and jewellery are usually entwined, feeding off each other and influenced by what she sees, feels and discovers. Always exploring what might be there, using found objects, scrap metal and painting the light, spaces and people she sees .
She has exhibitrd her art, wearable and painted, in Zimbabwe and the Western Cape.
She now lives in Villiersdorp in the Overberg of the Western Cape painting the wonderful Ove...