Convert base64 image to StringIO for Carrierwave

Question

I am hoping someone can help me understand this. I have a base64 string for an image:

\"data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABA...\"

I would

Answer 1

And yes that string does need to be broken up:

var data = newImage.split(',');  
this.get('store').createRecord(Emb.Painting, {name: newName, image: data[1]});  

I doubt this is the best way...