'I was in a slump - now my art is in Billie Eilish's house'

'I was in a slump - now my art is in Billie Eilish's house'58 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMaisie Lillywhite,West of EnglandandLiam McGuinn,BristolBBCSylvie Baker from Bristol received a message from Billie Eilish on Instagram to say she had bought one of her Fire Horse paintingsLike many artists do at some point, Sylvie Baker was suffering from a slump, pondering whether she should keep pursuing her passion of painting.So when someone in Los Angeles bought one of her vibrantly-hued pieces for £800, she said she was "really happy".But things took an unexpected turn when she checked her Instagram messages and saw the buyer was none other than global pop star Billie Eilish."She did not have to let me know it was her, I would have been happy just selling the picture, but the fact that she reached out is really incredible," Baker said.More from BristolCity's gruesome history explored in new podcastMurder probe after man found injured in gardenPaedophile and ex-BBC presenter sent back to prisonBaker said art was "mainly a hobby" for her, until she started taking it seriously last year.She said her focus had previously been on realism, but it shifted about two years ago when she began experimenting with reds and blues.On Instagram, Baker has racked up about 5,000 followers, but has experienced increased publicity and sales since Eilish, known for hits Bad Guy and Birds of a Feather, snapped up her Fire Horses piece.She said she can now look for studio space after the US star's purchase gave her more exposure.Getty ImagesBillie Eilish headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2022Baker, who is a fan of the Glastonbury 2022 headliner, had no idea Eilish had ordered the print as it was purchased under a different name."I guess [my art] must have just come up on her feed or something," Baker said."It is crazy... I was sat on the sofa with my partner and I was just like, 'is this, is that real?...