Friday, May 19, 2023

Post 351: PWAS Spotlight Artist Joe Baker

PWAS Spotlight Artist Joe Baker

The Artistry Spin Blog has started a series for Prince William Art Society (PWAS) members called "Spotlight Artists", where those artists that want to be featured will submit a prearranged template for posting here and spread on our PWAS social media sites.

This week's featured PWAS Spotlight Artist...

Joe Baker 

Date: 5/16/2023

Artist Style: Whimsical, Illustrative, Floral, Birds, Animals

Artist Mediums: Ink Drawing and Mixed Media


Artist Bio:

I am a life long self-taught ink and mixed media artist, who happens to have Autism and Epilepsy. As many people with Autism, I found my passion as a young kid. It was Art, especially ink drawing. I also use gouache in some of my backgrounds. My high school experience was cut short due to Epilepsy but, I graduated from Patriot High School in 2019!  In 2020, while COVID kept everyone at home, my mom and I designed a home art studio, creating my small business, ARTFULLY JOE.  I am selling my Art now and accepting commissions.  My mom, Colleen Baker, is my manager.

Artist’s Awards:

Nominated Best Artist, Prince William Living Magazine, March, 2023

Nominated Best Artist, May 2023, Haymarket-Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine

Feature Article, Spring 2023, Re-Route Art Magazine, @reroute.magazine

Artist, Maximizer, Jake Max Apparel, Indiana, 2022-present

Voice of America, Online Featurette Video Interview, September, 2022

Voted Best Artist, June 2022, Haymarket-Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine

Feature Article, Haymarket-Gainesville Lifestyle Magazine, April, 2022

Featured Quarterly Artist, Ernie Els Autism Foundation, 2021

Guest Artist, AR Workshop Spring Surprise Box, Bristow, VA, 2021

Artist PWAS Member Since:

April 2023

Artist’s URL:

My Bonanza Booth:  https://www.bonanza.com/booths/ArtfullyJoe

My Shopify Store: https://artfully-joe.myshopify.com

Artist's Social Media:

Instagram:  @artfullyjoe

TikTok:        @theartfullyjoe

Facebook:   Joe Baker

                    Artfully Joe

Twitter:        @artfullyjoe

Contact:

capb67@gmail.com






Author/Artist/Photographer: Colleen and Joe Baker

Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA and Artistry Spin Blog Admin, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.


Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 52-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia.

Want to know how to get involved at OSA? If you are an artist (18 or older) living in Prince William County, or a are a member of a PWC art group, you are welcome to get on our next art show's emailing list. Send it to us, OR come by the gallery to find out more.

Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

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