DIY project for your coloring book pages

Here's a great DIY project for your finished coloring book pages: 

1. Go to your local thrift shop/Goodwill, and buy old framed pictures or empty frames. 

2. Buy some fun colored spray paint (I used regular outdoor enamel spray paint). I picked colors that would make my pictures pop. 

3. Take the back and glass out of the frame (or tape up with painters tape)

4.  Spray the frame (you might need a couple of coats) and let dry. 

Added bonus tip: use a pearly top coat spray after the normal paint has dried. It will give it a lite shimmer effect. 

5.  When done, put your picture inside the frame and you now have beautiful art to hang or give as a gift!

**post your finished projects for me to see!

My Coloring Book is out now!

My coloring book is now out.  How exciting!

It is available through Amazon at this link: 

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Spark-Coloring-Book-Doodles/dp/1511961449/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1432346226&sr=1-3&keywords=letter+doodles

If you prefer a downloadable version, you can purchase through my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JulesBakerArtStudio

As a thank you for following me, I have set up a sample page for free download at this link:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5wA7VJlxIXkcWdvVjM4ZXpDQkE/view?usp=sharing

Enjoy coloring and please share your pictures with me!

Coloring Book is Halfway Done!

I'm at the halfway mark on illustrating my coloring book. I'm super excited!  

I can't wait to be done so I can get it published and share it with the world. 

I set up a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds needed to complete the book and publish it myself. 

Here is the link:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/julesbakerartstudio/coloring-book-for-adults-and-illustration-prints

Please check it out and share with everyone. I appreciate your support!

New Doodle Alphabet Series Sneak Peek!

I started a new art series. Doodle Alphabet. I'm currently making my way thru the letters but wanted to give you a sneak peek. Once I am done, I will have the black and white prints made and then will be finishing them to also offer in color. It's a slow process but fun!

To keep up to date on my progress and future purchasing opportunities, please follow my blog or one of the others below ~

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Julesbakerartstudio

Instagram: @thejulesbaker - https://instagram.com/thejulesbaker/

Enjoy!

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!

So I got Married! .......

Actually, I got married last year on 12-12-12.  But it was random and we did it last minute on a dare.  We were already engaged and had set our original wedding date for 4-20-2013.

Me and my son on my wedding day

Me and my new husband on our 12-12-12 wedding day.  Not bad for a wedding planned in 24 hours huh?

We decided to keep the April wedding date and use it to throw a reception/party instead.  We wanted it to have that Rock-a-Billy/Tattoo feel so I designed some artwork for the invitations as well as some banners that we had around.

Here is the original top to our invite:

Here is our invite (my lettering was a bit off but it was a last minute rush job):

And then I also did this sugar skull drawing for the banners:

Everyone had an amazing time, we loved every minute of it.

Me and my girls on my 4-20-2013 reception day.

Cheers!  We had a crazy fun time!

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!