Last Minute Halloween Inspiration!

No Costume?  Need a fun last minute idea? With a hot glue gun and a little imagination you can create almost anything!  These costumes are inspired by the board games that everyone played growing up.   CandyLand -Monopoly- Twister -Clue!   These are currently on display at the Grand America toy store: Jou Jou in Salt Lake City. For all the Costumes I purchased the body of the dress or suit jacket and went to town, basically decorating and adding elements that would bring out the details of the board games. You can really go with something as simple as cut paper circles added to the Twister girl, or a little more complex like mod-podging monopoly money to a suit to make a million dollar man! These no sew options are simple, creative and original...so plug in that hot glue gun...get going... and in a few hours, you can have a costume that is sure to be a hit this Halloween!   Happy Haunting! Follow me on Instagram for fun art and photo giveaways! @jonniehartmanart

I am ARTIST hear me ROAR! Come & see the JOU JOU TOY STORE!

I just completed the Window Designs for the most amazing toy store in Utah!  JOU JOU will be opening Friday Nov. 25th, at the Grand America, in SLC! Check out THIS teaser! I teamed up with the Design firm Struck- Axiom, who's client list ranges from Dreamworks to Nike!  They always let me have my creative freedom and just do my thing:)  SO many wonderful artists were involved in creating Jou Jou. (Can't wait to tell you more about them.)  I just want to give you a Sneak Peak so you will go and see it all in person!  


Here are some of the highlights...an enormous candy organ that plays music and dishes out yummy treats.  Boys can build their own robot!  Girls can capture a fairy!   And there is a Monsterpiece Theater where you can interact with a variety of wild monsters!  This a truly a magical experience with toys you won't be able to find anywhere else!  There will be a Tree Lighting ceremony and a big to-do the evening of Friday Nov. 25th...all festivities are FREE!  Come check it out!

La Bonne Vie...The Good Life.

Don't we all want a Taste of the Good life?  Well, now is your chance...this Valentines head to Salt Lake City's new sweets shop La Bonne Vie.  I recently completed the Valentines Windows at this French Patisserie, located in the Grand America Hotel.  I want to give you just a small glimpse so you will be intrigued and go visit the shop in person.  It is soooo beautiful!  And they sweets are amazing!  French style Macarons, Gelato, Lattes and Chocolate like you've never had before!  Struck-Axiom a creative agency who is amazing designed the look and feel of the shop! The windows feature hand dipped chocolate flowers by Holly Pivonka,  wonderful fancy French animal illustrations by Nate Healy and Jill De Hann, and beautiful Macarons by Head Pastry Chef Jeffrey De Leon!  Drawing animals and baking have never been my forte, so I had to call in the experts!  My vision came together in such a whimsical and fun way!  Thanks team for making this Valentines a little more special!  So go on ...give your Petite Amie a delectable surprise, and a taste of La Bonne Vie!

Design of Christmas Past

This Christmas I had a wonderful opportunity to be part of a new tradition.  I designed 2 of the many Holiday windows for the Grand America Hotel. I freelanced though an incredible creative agency Struck Axiom, who had this great idea to do Christmas A-Z.  I loved making the vision in my head come to life as I worked like Santa's little helper.  All the windows were inside, so no freezing weather. The Children loved searching each window for the meaning of every letter!  Things looked truly magical!  If you missed it this year make sure you don't miss it next!