Joan Baker obituary

My friend the painter and teacher Joan Baker, who has died aged 94, was the first woman to run a major art department in Wales, at Cardiff College of Art, where she was head of foundation and assistant director of studies. She made a big contribution to the artistic culture of Wales from 1945 onwards, even though she never sought attention for herself and exhibited rarely, despite painting for 70 years.Joan was born in Cardiff, the daughter of Joseph Baker, a marine engineer, and his wife, Mary