Art by Julesmarie

New works in progress

2012-01-31T16:45:00.000-08:00

Joseph Campbell was so right when he advised creative people to "follow their bliss." It only makes good sense to do what you love, the passion is there, the desire, the drive comes from within. Here is a new painting I did recently, following my own bliss :)

To blog or not to blog - that is the question...

2012-01-29T22:00:00.000-08:00

It has been a really long time since I've posted on my blog. This year I want to post more, paint more, play more, and fully believe that all that lies ahead of me is good! Love this picture of my sweet Ada, just wanted to share it with my blog friends. Till next time :)

Antique highchair love :)

2011-08-22T18:19:00.000-07:00

I was gifted this very old baby's highchair for my birthday from my sweet husband. Love it, just love having it in my kitchen, day-dreamin' of babies coming over who would love to sit there :) New studio photos to come real soon as well as new paintings! All coming together very nicely... preparing for a fall open house in my studio. Love from a very warm Alabama!
Ciao!

Julesmarie :)

Summer sunset in Alabama

2011-08-12T14:40:00.000-07:00

Enjoyed a drive out in the country with my sweet husband Geoffrey and this is what the sunset looked like as we drove down this country road. Loved it :)
Have a great weekend everybody!

Studio total makeover photos coming soon! It looks great, all nice and new.

Take care.

~Julesmarie :)

I recently sold my first commissioned painting!

2011-06-28T15:14:00.000-07:00

I recently sold my first commissioned painting! I am thrilled, what a confidence shot in the arm! Feels great, I've gotta say to have someone out there get you, AND get your art. I've got one word, AWESOME! Here's a look at Becky's bunnies! The 2 fairy bunnies are Becky's granddaughters, Riley and Audrey, two cutie pies!!! The painting is hanging over the bed in the girl's room at their Nana's house :) Thank you Becky!

Love, love love to all bunny lovers!
~ciao,
julesmarie :)

Tuscaloosa tornado category 1 disaster

2011-05-02T16:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=217778308234398&comments

Please pray for my hometown, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The April 27th tornado went right beside my home. Our neighborhood lost a lot of big trees, some houses had trees in them, we lost power for several days, but no fatalities in my neighborhood. Right behind us however, lots of people were not spared. Many people are suffering. The devastation to our sweet home Alabama cannot be absorbed yet... please pray for God's mercy and peace for all victims.

sadly,
julesmarie

House of Turquoise

2011-04-14T06:52:00.000-07:00

Good day everyone! I have always loved the colors of turquoise stones. The different hues, Indian turquoise is a beautiful bluish shade, desert turquoise is a darker shade and then there are the greenish stones. My color palette for painting consists of turquoise, blues, greens, colors of the ocean, the sky, beautiful swimming pools, the colors of the "Emerald Coast" on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. In the south, summer = trip to the beach! Only 300 miles to the coast, and boy, it is so worth the trip! Family vacations to the beach, you just can't beat it. I want to show you this blog which I am totally loving, http://www.houseofturquoise.com/ Love, love love it.
:)

Home tour photos - part 1

2011-04-10T10:30:00.000-07:00

This week I will be featuring photos of my home and my art studio. Today I want to share the beautiful view through my living room windows. The kitty cat is a rescue that my son brought home after someone left him to die at about 4 weeks old. I bottle fed him, and now he really thinks I am his mom! How cute is that???
Happy weekend to all of you.
Have a great new week this week!

Ciao,
Jude :)

Our guest room is ready for spring visitors :)

2011-04-03T17:24:00.000-07:00

Spring cleaning has begun... the guest room is ready for company!
I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I sure did. Gorgeous weather in Alabama this weekend! My husband and I rode his new Italian motorcycle to Smith Lake in northern Alabama to celebrate my sister's 50th birthday. It was great. Fast, fast motorcycle. Geoffrey loves it, makes him feel young again :)
ciao,
julesmarie

Cutest baby buggy :)

2011-03-31T10:19:00.000-07:00

I found this adorable baby carriage at my favorite antique/junk store. How cute is it as a planter? Love!
Have a great day friends!
xoxo,
jules

New art work

2011-03-30T14:49:00.000-07:00

A new painting for a lovely brown eyed girl I know.

My name painted with my favorite colors!

2011-03-28T07:49:00.000-07:00

My kids were stopped by this train and Lindsay noticed my name! Awesome! The colors are perfect, 2 of my favorites, cool huh? I like to daydream about the artist and wonder if it was meant for me :)

Spring in Alabama

2011-03-25T09:21:00.000-07:00

Check out this cool prism. Looks like my Ada is receiving her magical powers!

Tell me what you think :)

2011-03-07T12:03:00.000-08:00

My Austin & his Lindsay ... adorable inside and out!
Today is day # 1 at a new inpatient rehab for Lindsay - approx. 60 miles away - Lakeshore Rehab.in B'ham, AL. Lindsay will stay for a few weeks, and with continued blessings from God she will gain more and more strength every day shes there. Please continue to pray for Lindsay's TBI recovery. God has been blessing her each and every day. God is good.

Check out the images below, the first 2 are the photos on my calendar for this month... earlier this month, when I flipped my calendar to March, I was struck by the beauty of Sicily, Italy. I thought my Etsy banner (see below) this art of the blue waters - art I made up in my imagination, looks a whole lot like this beautiful spot in Sicily, Italy! What a beautiful spot on God's green earth, which I had never seen before March 1, 2011. I created this Etsy banner (the very bottom image below) a couple of years ago... i'm just saying i saw a resemblance. What do you think?
i like stuff like that ... must be a sign that I will go to Sicily one day, yeah with my whole family - oh how sweet that would be! I believe that's where my mama's best friend - Marie's family came from :)
What a cute little Italian family!
Enjoy your week! Smile :) God loves you!
~jules

Thank you for your comment!

2010-12-04T21:33:00.000-08:00

To "anonymous" who left a comment on my last post... first of all - God bless you and yours! Your comment meant so much to me! I called my son, who called his mom-in-law and we all 3-wayed while I read your comment to them! They were so happy, uplifted with fresh hope by your very words, as was I. God works in mysterious ways, and we are living our journey with Him - LIVE - everyday. Seeing His work is awesome, feeling His work is incredible, knowing His work ... by the grace of God.

xoxo,
juju

Healing by the grace of God :)

2010-12-02T09:08:00.000-08:00

Hi! I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! Mine was wonderful, dinner at my daughter's house with lots of family and friends, very very lovely. God is good.
Exactly 7 weeks ago today Lindsay sustained a TBI - Tramatic Brain Injury, when she crashed a scooter at 50-mpi, and hit her head. She was not supposed to survive, according to the doctors... but she did, according to God.
By the grace of God, she has improved each and every day. Yesterday, 12-1-10 was her first full day at the rehabilitation unit of the hospital.
Lindsay has been so blessed to have a mother who loves her with all of her heart and soul, being right there with her, her Nana, and my Austin being there too, as well as so many others who are praying daily for her healing.
We are absolutely LOVING being able to communicate with her. She does all kinds of funny little things, especially around Austin. He calls me and laughs while he tells me the little stories about things she has done. It is so awesome, for reals!
Please keep praying for Lindsay as she will have to work extremely hard to walk again, after the trauma of the injury, she tires very, very easily.
Man, we love that kid! God's strength to you my precious girl. You are loved so much it hurts :)
Here's a peek at the painting I gave Lindsay for Thanksgiving.
Thanks for all the prayers and love that have been sent our way. God bless.
xoxo,
jules

Our precious Lindsay needs prayers

2010-10-16T21:48:00.000-07:00

Our precious Lindsay Renea was hurt in a motorcycle accident late Thursday afternoon. She has not gained consciousness yet, we are at approx. 54 hours post her head injury and holding on with all of our might that this precious, beautiful girl will come back to us happy, healthy & whole. For this I am asking all of you, my followers & anyone reading this tiny little blog entry... please pray to God for my youngest child, Lindsay, shown here with one of her beloved pets, the late, Jackson, a beautiful, solid black great dane. Jackson was awesome!
May God bless all of you tonight, and may he always keep you tucked in tight to his heart.

xoxo,
jude (jules)

from my house to your yours

2010-10-12T13:48:00.000-07:00

Below is an exert from the blog of a very, very creative, talented artist, Anna Maria Horner. I've been following her blog for about two years now. The intrigue for me at first was her large Christian family. She and her husband are adorable and have six adorable kids. The oldest daughter is off to college, she is an artist, just like her Mom. Coming from a large Christian family too I loved her blog posts about her adorable, did I say adorable? kids! Her interior decorating skills are enviable to any homemaker. I love her patterns, especially her colors, I am a color girl. She is a fabric artist among many other things, a great seamstress and then there's me, a girl who made her own prom dress in the 11th grade, and I lllloooovvvvveeeed it. That my friend is an awesome memory that I think about often. That great feeling of loving something that I made with my own hands. So, here's what Anna Maria said today on the 4th anniversary of her blog...so Anna Maria...so sweet.

"And on the note of comfort, I wanted to take the time to say thanks for coming along with me on this little journey. I know some of you have been here for 4 years (or longer!) and some just got here today. I thank each of you for the little nook you've carved out for me in your days, leaving me room to share."

This, my friend is what blogging is all about, I think... connecting with other like-minded souls.

Thanks for carving out a tiny little nook for me in your day!!!

Lots of new work coming soon.
~ciao.
xoxo,
julesmarie :)

Love the ones you're with :)

2010-09-25T13:23:00.000-07:00

I'm just saying... this is one of the cutest kids in the world - my sweet husband. It doesn't get any better than this. Life is good.
I've got new artwork coming real soon, some great stuff! I've been playing with lots of different kinds of techniques. I am officially unable to go a day without drawing, I absolutely love seeing images take on a life of their own, cute faces, all different from each other, each like a friend of mine, or a family member, or a cute dog that I love. What a blessing, being inspired by the people and pets we love. All of this inspiration as I prepare for my first art show! Again, life is good.
I hope you are having a great weekend.

Namaste,
jules :)

Gratitude

2010-09-15T12:02:00.000-07:00

Living a life filled with gratitude all over your life is a surefire way to be happy each and every day! Be aware of the beauty that is all around us everyday. The birds, the green plants, the blue waters, the beautiful babies and children... it goes on and on. Soak it all in and live life to the fullest! It's your life, make it a life on purpose!
Have a great day!

xoxo,
julesmarie :)

"Goofing around..."

2010-09-07T10:19:00.000-07:00

"Have you seen Jules' new book?" E.T. is excited about Julesmarie getting inspired by the art of Kelly Rae Roberts! Her book is awesome! I love it. Love.

Later,
Julesmarie :)

Beautiful summer in Alabama

2010-07-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine called me on her way to work to tell me about these sunflower fields. I took my daughter, Amy, to go see this sunflower garden. We took some great photos. I'll share with you, they are way-cool. I hope you are having a great summer!
:)

Spending the weekend in the country...

2009-11-22T19:40:00.000-08:00

My daughter and her Randy played pioneers at a fall festival in south Alabama. It is so cool out in the country of south Alabama... fun was had by all. My husband, my friend, and I went down to spend a sweet weekend in the country. It was great, being out in the open country, o.m.g. ... the stars where out of this world, miles away from any city lights, beautiful!!! There were baby deer running across the yard as we gazed at the stars, totally breath taking. I want to share some photos... some from the "Pioneer Days" festival, and some shots from the old home place where we stayed...

xox,
jules :)

Sorry I've been away...

2009-11-01T16:04:00.000-08:00

Hi guys! I have not been a very good blogger as of late. I went to visit my BFF (of many years)... she lives in Atlanta. We had a great long weekend, actually stayed for 4 nights, it was great. She was my maid of honor, I was her maid of honor. We met our husbands at the same place, a local (well, not any more) cool joint, live music and the best sub sandwiches you'll ever eat. That was a long time ago, but our friendship just gets better and better.
I've turned over a new leaf, well, an old leaf that flipped, and now I am flipping it back over... I am getting back into my yoga practice. I love doing yoga, it makes you feel so good, can't imagine why I let so much time go by without it!

I've been working on a painting of my BFF and I - will preview soon!
So, for now, Namaste!
~jules :)

My 50's retro dollhouse:)

2009-10-15T13:14:00.000-07:00

Check out the decor, sweet, right?
xoxo,
jules :)

Painting makes me happy :)

2009-10-13T14:56:00.000-07:00

I have become a member of Suzi Blu's Les Petite Academy of Art. This is going to be fun. Suzi's creations are really colorful, fun, and just the kind of art I love.
This is a painting of a "before" my lessons from the Academy, stay tuned for my "after" shot!

xoxo,
jules :)

Toy Story

2009-09-26T11:00:00.000-07:00

My kids always wondered why I liked old toys, I am realizing I am not the only one! A fellow artist (and Etsy shop owner) posted a link to a Toy Story movie clip ... cool. Check her out:

http://blueyeduckstudios.blogspot.com/

XOXO,

jules

Finally, a sunny day in Alabama :)

2009-09-24T16:27:00.000-07:00

It has rained a lot here in the deep south, and I gotta tell you, my plants, my lawn and the woods are so green, it's great!
Check out my red bell pepper plant ... they are green until a day or two before ready to be picked, then they turn red. Cool, huh? Makes me want to keep on keeping on :)

~xox,
julesmarie

Painting on the porch...

2009-09-21T14:43:00.000-07:00

These rainy days are the best for hanging out on the porch, I just love hearing the rain, and it is so much cooler. I love my porch, it is the perfect spot for some quiet time. I am working on a new painting called "just us girls" - 6 girls - could be sisters, or could be friends. (I just so happen to be 1 of 6 girls in my family!)
The rain sounds so soothing, and my plants are so green!
:)

My Mom's Handmade Dolls

2009-09-21T11:59:00.000-07:00

My sweet Mama has been making handmade dolls ever since I was a kid. She would donate them to our catholic school, for the annual fundraising "bazaar" (which is called a Fall Festival these days.)
The children in our family lovingly received one of these dolls from my Mama.

See her shop on Etsy! Just copy & paste:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8236368&ga_search_query=stellasraggedyanns&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

Aren't they precious, my great niece, Stella (photo 1) and my cousin's newest grandchild, Sofia (photo 2.) Beautiful babies!

~xox, jules

My pretty girl!

2009-09-12T19:33:00.000-07:00

Here's a sweet picture of my buddy, she hangs out in my art room with me. Isn't she beautiful? We love her!

xox,
jules

A little tour of my art room :)

2009-09-11T10:06:00.001-07:00

Perched on top of the hook!

2009-09-10T17:02:00.000-07:00

I've been writing a book (in my head) for years!

2009-08-31T10:18:00.000-07:00

I have always loved making up stories to tell my children. I am actually putting pen to paper, and collaborating with my daughter, a very talented, handmade, book artist, to create my first children's book. This is rough sketch #1. It is a hut, in the hollow of a tree, in the woods where we hiked when my children were small. This is going to be a lot of fun! Stay tuned!

love,
jules
xoxox

Mama always said "Play nice."

2009-08-31T09:15:00.000-07:00

Here's my new painting.
Have a great day!
~jules
xoxo

When art is a way of life...

2009-08-31T09:03:00.001-07:00

Yay! I've posted a new painting to my etsy shop.

Go here: artbyjulesmarie

"The greatest gift is a portion of thyself." - Emerson

I opened my Etsy Shop!

2009-08-22T12:18:00.000-07:00

An announcement with artistic help from a 3rd grade friend of mine!
Sweet! Please check it out. . .
myetsy

My Esty shop banner

2009-08-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

Here's my new banner for my Etsy shop.
XOX,
jules

New Orleans on my mind...

2009-07-27T12:30:00.001-07:00

James Taylor sang 'in my mind I'm going to Carolina' ... so, in my mind I'm going to New Orleans.

later...

New Orleans is a state of mind...

2009-07-27T11:07:00.000-07:00

I was watching an old "Northern Exposure" episode the other day, Joel (the doctor) made the comment that New York was a 'state of mind.' I think the same is true about New Orleans. I've been thinking about New 'Awelins' a lot lately. My niece and nephews just drove down this past weekend...
My 'creative space' is actually painted a color that inspired me last time I was in New Orleans. The 'salmon' design studio in the photo is the color. The 2nd photo is a corner of my home studio.
It is another beautiful day in Alabama, hope you are having a great one too!
~ciao...

xoxo,
julesmarie :)

Here we go :)

2009-07-09T20:04:00.000-07:00

Here's a little sampling of my art. I hope you like it, if you are so inclined, tell your friends. I do custom paintings, you choose the eye and hair colors, even the theme... I'll come up with something cute for you and your loved ones. It is what I do!
Enjoy!
Later tater,
xoxoxox...
julesmarie :)

Working diligently... I really am.

2009-07-08T21:42:00.000-07:00

I was hoping to have pics to post, and I will, really. I am way happy with the progess I have made, and will have some pics for you to check out tomorrow.
Life is good, the good ole summertime here in the south. Lots of my favorite childhood memories are from summers past.
My big sisters loved music, great stuff, the Beatles, Beachboys, Herman's Hermits!
Later, there were Michael Jackson's "I'll be there" and "Ben," 2 of my favorites. Such sweet memories!!!
Until tomorrow, stay tuned, picures of my work ... to come.
Later...
XOX,
julesmarie :)

I'VE BEEN PAINTING, PAINTING, PAINTING...

2009-07-06T22:19:00.000-07:00

Hello! I hope you had a nice 4th of July! I certainly did! My family took me out to eat for my birthday (which is July 5th.) Much fun was had by all. My daughter made a beautiful birthday cake for me, and it was positively awesome! She has really become an accomplished cook!

I haven't posted in a while, but, I have been productive! I have several new paintings, I will be posting them on Etsy real soon. Tomorrow will be a photo shooting day, and I will share my new art with you then.
Until then, take care.

xox,
jules

They called her Pinky.

2009-06-04T09:53:00.001-07:00

New creation...

2009-06-04T09:48:00.000-07:00

A new creation of mine, Pinky and Lolly.
xox,
jules

My latest creations...

2009-05-29T12:42:00.001-07:00

I decided to make appointments with local children's boutiques to promote my paintings. Wish me luck.
xox,
jules

Hummingbird, don't fly away...

2009-05-25T22:58:00.000-07:00

Have you ever tried to photograph a hummingbird? I found out that it is nearly impossible to catch the tiny little birds on film. This year in Alabama, the little birds seem to be scarce, not like previous years. We have had as many as 25 of these tiny birds hanging out in our backyard, but, this year the crazy weather has these little birds confused... hummingbirds, don't fly away.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY :)

2009-05-14T09:13:00.001-07:00

SENDING XOXs to ANNIE MAE!

2009-05-14T07:43:00.000-07:00

Ann, thanks for the comment you posted, glad you like my blog. I thought I'd send you a big fat kiss! This pic is me and my youngest sister, #7 of the 7 kids in my family! These are not our "everyday" clothes, it was a costume party!
Love you, love you, love you, Annie Mae.

xox,
jules

TODAY IS BEAUTIFUL IN ALABAMA :)

2009-05-14T07:16:00.000-07:00

The weather in Alabama today is absolutely perfect. Cool, springtime temperatures, clear sky, and everything is SO green! My favorite plant is the fern, always has been. I have ferns growing in the woods in my backyard, it is really cool back in the woods ... literally and figuratively :) I've got a great yard for ferns, which makes me WAY happy!

My porch is covered with hanging ferns, and there are ferns growing in the ground around the edges of my porch. Check out the sweet bird nest nestled in one of my hanging ferns.

Today I am transplanting ferns from the woods to my backyard close to my doggie pen, where it is nice and shady. I think my young weimers, Aiden and Leizel will like it :)

xox,
jules

COLLEGE GRADUATE!

2009-05-11T19:03:00.000-07:00

She did it! My little girl now holds a college degree, we are so proud of her... life is good.

xox,
~jules

STORMY DAY...

2009-05-06T07:44:00.000-07:00

We just dodged another tornado here in Tuscaloosa. It looked pretty frightening for a little while. The wind was blowing really hard, trees were swaying. Looks like it passed over this time. This picture is my back deck after the last one came through.
Safe for another day :)

ANGEL BOX

2009-04-29T19:28:00.000-07:00

I created angel boxes, gifts for my neices. Their little heads are sculpted from clay, the box is paper mache, a combination of this and that...

MIXED MEDIA

2009-04-29T19:16:00.000-07:00

Acrylic paint on a block canvas, with collage elements and beeswax. The inspiration for this piece was my daughter and one of her favorite cats.

~jules

MEMORABILIA

2009-04-28T22:12:00.000-07:00

In the picture posted earlier, on the front steps of school, you can see the Strawberry Shortcake lunchbox... I still have it ... such precious memories are attached to it.

CUTEST KID IN THE WORLD!

2009-04-28T22:01:00.000-07:00

Kindergarten picture... too cute!

1st DAY OF KINDERGARTEN!

2009-04-28T21:25:00.001-07:00

Kindergarten in catholic school, this child loved it. Is she adorable or what?

love,
XOX,
jules

THE TINY FEET THAT FILLED THESE SHOES...

2009-04-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

The tiny feet that filled these shoes are graduating from college next week! Where did the time go? I turned around, and ....

A WINDOW INTO MY WORLD.

2009-04-25T15:33:00.000-07:00

I am hoping this blog will give readers a look into my world of creating art. I painted an old window and it now hangs in my studio in front of another window. There is a guardian angel flying over the neighborhood.

I AM FROM NEW ORLEANS - 1 OF 7 CHILDREN!

2009-04-20T12:27:00.000-07:00

This is my first post, letting the blogging begin.

Once upon a time there was a little woman who had so many children she didn't know what to do. The children were happy, all snug in their own little worlds.

The smallest child in the Easter photo is me, JulesMarie.

The happy memories of my childhood inspire my art.

Having happy memories ... ssaawweett... having the best Mom in the world, priceless!

love,
jules