Instagram, Art and Me

I've been totally lax on my blog for the past year.  But I am going to rectify that.  I am linking my pinterest, deviantart and instagram accounts to this page.  I want to be able to share my art with everyone as well as my journey from sometimes artist, to full-fledged art professional.

Follow me on Instagram at: @thejulesbaker

My Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/thejulesbaker/

Deviantart: http://julesbaker.deviantart.com/

And here is some art to make you smile!

First Art Show!

February 1st thru March 22nd, 2014, I will be have 2 of my paintings in the Huntington Beach Art Center's "Centered on the Center" Art Show.  I am super excited since this is the first time I have allowed my work to be publicized.

I have entered the following paintings:

This piece will be on sale for $120.00

This piece is on loan from Joan Flynn and will not be for sale.

If you would like to come see the talented artists at this show, please stop by the Huntington Beach Art Center on Main Street in Huntington Beach, CA.

Thanks!

New Painting - My Largest to Date

My mother has really eclectic taste in art. She acquired three fairly large, colorful paintings from a local artist and although they are really fun to look at, they don't really go with the rest of the decor in her house.

 

About 6 months ago she asked me to make her a painting for her newly remodeled diningroom, but I never got around to it until now. I chose to make her 2 ft x 3 ft painting in a 4 part canvas series, different sizes but put together they make one large painting. She can eventually hang them together as a series, or hang them separately throughout her house.

 

I asked her what palatte she wanted (I like to work in a color theme), and she asked me to match the colors in her funky paintings, which is pretty much every primary color and every other bright color under the rainbow). I did the best I could, I think it will match well and will tie all of her paintings in every room, together.

 

I used acrylic paint on gessoed canvas. This took me from sketch stage, to paint stage, to lining stage, to the end about 2 weeks (1 full weekend and a couple of hours every night).

 

I haven't given it to her yet, but I know she will love it. It's very detaailed and there is something to look at in every part of the painting.

 

Enjoy!

Lovely Sara gets her painting

My family and friends always want a piece of me.  Well actually, they want a piece of my art.  When I have time or when the inspiration really hits me, I give them what they want. 

 

This time it is in the form of my first Doodle Painting.  I have been dwelling on how to get what I want from a doodle but using painting techniques on canvas (or any other item I can get my hands on).  My lovely friend Sara asked me to paint her something that could go in her bedroom or hang in her bland office at her accounting job. 

 

I let her help me pick her favorite color palette (she added the blues since she needed something to match either place) and then I went to town.

 

Now mind you, I will not create art for someone who wants me to completely change up my style for them.  I do this for free so what you see is what you get.  I haven't had an argument over that aspect yet.

 

Here is Sara's painting.  Shhhhh, it's a surprise.  She hasn't seen it yet!  Let me know what you think!