In 2014, after retiring from a nursing career, Julie returned to her love of art full-time. She now enjoys a daily painting practice in her Phoenix home studio and regularly exhibits her work throughout the valley. These days, Julie is still “watering the cactus”, a personal metaphor for her desire to find and express the wonder within the ordinary.

Julie’s paintings evolve through periods of inquiry and response. She layers gestural marks until they form a coherent visual dialogue. This process allows her to capture the wonder and freedom she felt as a child, revealing intriguing connections, hidden meanings, and universal truths. With color and motion as her tools, Julie strives to create art that invites viewers to see the world with the same sense of wonder and magic she experiences in her studio.

Her latest collection of original pieces will be unveiled at our next virtual art show “Beyond Beautiful“, which opens on August 15th at 10am MDT. The show will close on August 17th at 6pm MDT. Be sure to create your free Collector Account early so you are prepared for the show open!

You can see more of her work at her official website.