Paris Couture Fashion Week Recap…

Couture Fashion Illustrations by Joanna BakerThis couture season was one of the best I’ve seen in awhile… and totally right up my alley! The embellishments and details were so gorgeous from Chanel to Valentino to Elie Saab, it was so hard to narrow down what to sketch! And that’s the best problem to have =)

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Collaboration with Copic Marker…

Collaboration with Copic MarkerBack in December, the team at Copic Marker (my fav brand for artist’s markers) reached out to me and asked if I’d like to participate in an art challenge inspired by their color picks for January:  BV02, V17, and B91. Of course I said yes! They sent over the three markers to inspire my creativity and to create an illustration in my style for the art challenge…

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Illustration Tutorials by Joanna Baker - How to Draw Jewels

How to Sketch Jewels!

Illustration Tutorials by Joanna Baker - How to Draw Jewels

Hi friends! I’m here with a blog update to make sure you catch my latest illustration how-to video up on my YouTube channel. This one’s all about how I render sparkly jewels…

In the tutorial, I go step by step and share how I illustrate all the little facets and highlights to give the effect of sparkle and shine.

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Happy 2018!

Favorite Things 2018 Calendar by Joanna BakerHappy new year lovelies! I hope everyone had a happy a safe start to 2018. There’s nothing better than starting the year off with a clean house, a clean studio, and fresh ideas. I’m excited for new opportunities in 2018 and can’t wait to move into the next phase of my business…  Continue reading

J.Crew Holiday Pop Up!

J. Crew Holiday Pop Up Shop with Joanna Baker IllustrationHi friends! I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be at the J.Crew 5th avenue store tomorrow, December 14th for my last in person shopping event of the holiday season! This pop up shop will be extra special because I’m bringing my art supplies along with me and will be doing live sketching demos.

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