"Fifi and Crickets Adventures Land Them in Hot Water" Painting

Julie was born and raised in the heartland of Nebraska, and her training, education and experience is diverse, ranging from New York, Vermont, Rhode Island to Orange County. She currently is creating an abstract series titled Connectivity inspired by the experiences and relationships between people in the time of Covid. Previous series include Sapphire Whiskers, inspired by a chemical process occurring from oxidation of aluminum and Celestial Orbs, an homage to the aerospace environment in the Mojave Valley. Julie studied at RISD, UNK, Chelsea Ceramic Guild, NEIT, FIT and holds a degree in architecture. She works in stained glass, ceramics, acrylic paints and assemblage, in many ways inspired by found objects in the High Desert area. Julie’s main studio is in Los Angeles, CA, but she also likes to work while traveling. Stays in Ireland, England, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia and Spain have inspired her color palette and shapes. Staying true to expressing emotion and depth, she strives to maintain integrity while evoking and inspiring positive vibes. Julie’s art seeks to ‘walk in beauty’ and inspire joy and playful imagination.