BIOGRAPHY

 

 

The first '' pocket money'' received by Udo Baron at the age of 11 , was spent by him on crayons,later on water colours. With these "tools" on hand , he never stopped painting, time permitting, even during his professional career . 

 

                                                                               

 

Along with paintings by Family members, he, as a child, admired particularily creations by his Great-Grandfather, who was the Game Warden and Forester for the Archduke of Mecklenburg, a German State , adjacent to the Baltic Sea. 

 

                                                                                                     

 

After retirement, Udo turned significant attention to paintings in oil .He sees art as the spiritual wealth of humans. Continuous improvement of his art will be his lifelong aspiration.

Great  artistic  influence,  he gathered from two very talented artists ,personal friends :Ernest Heidersdorf   1901  - 1994 , a well known Canadian artist of Montreal , who painted famous paintings , among others, the Royal Centennial Rose for the Queen at Buckingham Palace.His wild flower paintings are unmatched in Udo`s opinion.

The painting shown was created by Ernest Heidersdorf on the occasion of a visit to Udo`s home in Europe.

 

 

                                                                                                 

 

 

Another very talented friend stimulates Udo : James Simon Mishibinijima of Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada . The photograph shows both in Udo`s home in Europe.

 

 

                                                                                         

 

 

Inspiring trips by Udo to many countries around the Globe stimulate his creativity. Most of all, he sees Canadian nature as a beautiful source for a multitude of artistic impressions.