Kickstarter DEADLINE!!!

There are only 50 hours left to pledge to keep my art projects going!! My Heroes series has officially run out of canvas!

Nuttall Art on Michigan Magazine

I just found the episode online of Michigan Magazine that I was fortunate enough to appear on. Thank you again, Barry Stutesman for coming to the studio and filming!
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14946309

Still offering lessons!

For the next 2 weeks I'll be teaching at the Midland Center For The Arts in the mornings. I am available after 3pm for lessons at the studio. Ages up to 17 is $12/hr and 18-up is $15/hr. Drawing, painting, cartooning, comic book, block printing.

Untitled Rant

Well, the cartooning workshop did not go well. Hell, not one person showed! It went HORRIBLY. With my recent streak of failures and lack of sales, it becomes very easy to get discouraged and depressed. I refuse to give in and give up, though, because, really, my art is all I have to go with. I've put my life into this and cannot back down. Other than the 3 summer months I teach at the Midland Center For The Arts, my art career is my only source of income. THAT is why I push so hard online to get interest in my work and my projects. I try constantly to be discovered by individuals and galleries, with cold shoulders or kind rejections.
However, I have a great deal of appreciation for those who have believed in me, hired me and enjoy my work. When I bitch and moan and complain, it's not about those people. I cherish those people! It's because of them that I've gotten THIS far! I'm not trying to guilt previous clients into buying more (maybe guilt them into spreading word about my work...(:) .

Does not look Smurfy to me!

the Smurfs movie looks like little blue sacks of garbage. If it's successful, I'm slapping every kid I come across. I have no problem with the concept of the Smurfs in the big city, but keep them as they should be: classic personalities! Reminds me too much of Alvin & The Chipmunks, but in the cartoons, they HAD those attitudes!From the commercials I've seen, Pappa Smurf is a little grumpy and has attitude, Smurfette sounds like she's voiced by Queen Latifah, with the same SNAP SNAP! attitude, and they're using the "smurf" word in place of vulgarities???? Keep them innocent. Keep them cute. Don't modernize them, or the "fish out of water" affect doesn't work. If they already have "street savvie" when they hit the big city, then what's so great about the experience? It's just Alvin and the Chipmunks all over again, but not done as well.

Youth Cartooning Workshop by ME!!

I know it's short notice, but I'm doing a workshop for children on how to draw cartoons this Saturday, July 16th. There are 2 age groups and 2 times for the groups- 1-3 for ages 9-17 and 3:30-4:30 for ages 8 and under. It will be at Nuttall Art Studio in Downtown West Branch and all the kids need to bring is a pencil and eraser each, and some crayons. It's $7 per kid.
They'll learn how to draw starting with simple shapes, and finishing with an established cartoon character (like Bugs Bunny, Garfield, etc)
Tell yer friends and neighbors!

Etsy-ing again!

I just added some artwork on my Etsy account HERE

Prices and Art Listed

As mentioned in my previous post, I'm selling select artwork VERY cheap so I can keep the studio. Here's the link to my Facebook page that lists the art and the prices I'm asking. Contact me ASAP at jasonnuttall@yahoo.com if interested.

Kickstartin' it

With the lack of business and lessons coming my way, the studio and my projects may be coming to a close. So, I'm trying a different approach, and I need YOUR help!! I'm going through Kickstarter to try and continue my work. If you believe in me, or believe in what I'm doing, please be a part of it by either contributing or spreading the word to everyone you know. Those who donate get rewards (read the details on the link).

Price slash

Due to lack of business and sales, I'm cutting prices on almost all the artwork in the studio in half. Exceptions are the Popeye series, the Jack Nicholson series and the Sammy Hagar series (and other select art that's not for sale. EXAMPLES of artwork marked down=





These are only a small portion of the artwork marked down. If interested in any of it, or any artwork seen on this site, contact me here

Save the Date!!

New Sale!!

Who wants to help keep the studio open?
Yup, business is slow and I'm dropping some prices on the pieces below-
Bob Seger graphite- $65 (usually $125)
Sammy Hagar charcoal- $125 (usually $216)
Tom Petty charcoal- $65
Dom DeLuise and Ruth Buzzie graphite- $40 (usually $92)

What Have I been DOING??

Hey, there cats 'n' kittens!
It's been awhile since I updated, but there are a few things in the fire right now.
First off, I won't be in the studio much because my wife and I are teaching at the Midland Center For The Arts Summer Art Camp just about every week this summer. Also, we're moving into a new place.
Secondly, I've been working with Anne Clayton, the OHHS art teacher, in building the "Youth Art Battle" for Downtown West Branch's "Fabulous Fridays" event "Art In The Street". Ages 6-17 create a piece of artwork in a 3 hour time period and the passers-by vote on whose work they like the most (it's broken up into 4 age groups) and the winners from each age group get prizes that local businesses and individuals have donated. And it's all free.
I've organized with the West Branch Library to have a "POPEYE" Day at the library on Thursday, July 7th as part of the West Branch Film Festival (formerly West Branch Children's Film Festival). The movie "POPEYE" will be shown for free in the library and I'll have my Popeye art series on display. I'll also be doing free Popeye sketches for anyone who attends.
I think that's all for now.

I just like this one

I can't stop myself

I'm giving you crazy kids another deal. I don't know HOW I'm able to pay bills and get my weekly Dairy Queen this way (well, get my DQ. Priorities),but for an 8x10 drawing or painting, you only pay $25 instead of the usual $40!! Now, you can only have up to 2 subjects, because any more than that and the subjects get shrunk down and lose detail. This deal goes until June 10!! DISCLAIMER: It doesn't even have to be for a father! It can be for you or someone else. I don't care!! The sooner you get to me (with the full amount), the better! And you can get more than one 8x10 for $25 each.

Hey, that's ME!

Here's a preview of the episode of "Michigan Magazine" that I and the studio are featured in! For Charter subscribers, RFDTV is on channel 122.

Why I do what I do.

As you may realize, being a freelance artist in a small town is not exactly fruitful financially. It's an ongoing struggle and often disheartening. Bills at home pile up, studio rent is overdue and dammit, we're down to one roll of toilet paper at the house!! It's because of this that I continually post here and on Facebook and on Twitter that I have deals going or selling certain drawings/paintings dirt cheap (although my work is already pretty reasonable). Having this studio and doing what I love is very fulfilling and uplifting, but every day when I approach the studio, I half-expect to see an eviction notice on the door.
I decided to open the studio because I couldn't get hired anywhere. Hell, I couldn't even get an interview!! I don't have a bad job history (9 years at the same job, 4 at my 2nd job and then later 4 years at another job while working 3 years at another 2nd job). So, I figured, instead of waiting for the phone to ring, I'd give West Branch something they didn't have before: a working artist's studio. It's been a year, and I've been as successful as one can be in an economically-challenged community. But with no money equals no advertising other than free advertising and word of mouth.
Which brings me back to the beginning of this post. I AM selling certain pieces for half price or more and I DO have a new special going right now: Father's Day Special for only $80 for a 16x20 drawing or painting. PLEASE tell your friends and neighbors!

Father's Day deal!

I know you've all been waiting for this....FATHERS' DAY SPECIAL!!!!!! 1 16x20 drawing or painting, up to 3 subjects for only $80 (usually $160)!!!!!!!! Any additional subject after 3 is $15 each. Offer ends May 21st!!! Tell yer friends 'n' neighbors!!

New sales

I have some special prices on some artwork for a limited time. I need some moolah for home and studio, so even if you aren't interested, maybe spread the word? View the artwork and prices here . I think there are 4 drawings and paintings.

Popeye might come to WEST BRANCH!

I am in talks with the West Branch Public Library in POSSIBLY showing "POPEYE" from 1980 with Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall. Along with the showing, I would have my Popeye artwork on display in the library and I'm hoping to have some Popeye books available in the library to check out or purchase or something. It'd be a kind of mini Popeye convention. It's not set in stone (don't even know when this would be taking place, if it does), but as info comes forth, I'll keep people updated.