amuzingthaicartoons
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Artist // Traditional Art
- July 27
- Thailand
- Deviant for 13 years
- mikebaird-amusingthaicartoons.com
- He / Him
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My Bio
I`ve worked in Scraperboard,Oils,Airbrush,for years and years painting Outdoor Advertising Board and Indoor Murals.
Got fed up with Painting after 40 years and took up Cartooning when I moved to Thailand. Great Fun making people laugh and making a point. A picture speaks louder than words.
Favourite Visual Artist
Norman Rockwell - Raymond Hitchcock
Favourite Movies
Jaws - Deliverance - The Great Escape.
Favourite TV Shows
The Dog Whisperer - Dexter - Breaking Bad.
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Glen Miller - Nat King Cole - Acker Bilk.
Favourite Books
My Three Books - Rough Justice - Jaws.
Favourite Writers
Stephen Leather - James Patterson -
Favourite Games
Chess - Tenpin Bowling - Boxing.
Favourite Gaming Platform
None
Tools of the Trade
Pencil - Pen - Photoshop for Colouring.
Other Interests
Restaurants - Chatting and learning new things - Ipad.
Devious Journal Entry
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Hi, My name is Mike Baird. I am 66 years old and I am retired and living in Thailand. I worked in Outdoor Advertizing all my life - handpainting Huge Outdoor Advertizing Boards. I was the Top Artist for Queensbury Signs in London, and the Top Artist for R & B Displays in Watford. U.K. While I was at Queensbury Signs - They sent me to Barcelona to learn Air Brush. I bought this technique back to the U.K. and we were the First Company to use Air Brush on iIluminated Displays in the U.K. and America. After 35 years I had to stop because of Health problems. I took up painting in oils in my spare time and slowly got a good reputation as being a...
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