Work from 2000–2024

Between 2000 and 2024, Baugh’s work underwent a steady transformation, from classical realism toward an abstracted, emotionally charged visual language. This period is defined by large-scale portraits and figures that moved beyond likeness, becoming visual representations of internal states rather than depictions of external appearance. Employing a bold use of false color to evoke complex emotional undertones, Baugh reimagined the human form as a vessel for feeling, atmosphere, and psychological narrative. These works mark a critical turning point in his practice, an intentional blurring of realism and abstraction that laid the groundwork for his full embrace of expressionism in subsequent years.