Artist Biography


Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

“I have always been drawn to the splendor of nature. Whether painting locally or on distant travels, I find a region's scenic beauty a constant source of inspiration and imagery as I seek to capture its essence of color and light specific to the particular surroundings and season. As an artist, my hope is to visually communicate, and thus share, a special moment in time with my viewer."

As a watercolorist, Julie paints with impressionistic realism responding passionately to the medium’s characteristic freedom and spontaneity. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she divides her time between Bellevue and Stretch Island, WA. Always with a ready sketchbook, she finds her love of watercolor the perfect companion to her love of travel. Julie’s work has been selected for corporate cards, calendars and commissions. She is included in private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2009

Foss Maritime Calendar Artist, Seattle
Northwest Marine Art Exhibition, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle
Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, WA (Paintings & Miniatures)
35th Anniversary Invitational Show, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle

2008

Eastside Association of Fine Arts Annual Open Show, Redmond, WA
West Coast Paper's Puget Sound Country Exhibition, Seattle
Solo Show, Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA
Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, WA (Paintings & Miniatures)
WPW Member Show, Bothell, WA (Best of Show)
Peninsula Art League Open Show, Gig Harbor, WA
Northwest Watercolor Society Open Exhibition, Seattle

2007

Foss Maritime Calendar Artist, Seattle
WPW Open Show, Seattle
West Coast Paper's Puget Sound Country Exhibition, Seattle
Northwest Marine Art Exhibition, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle
Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, WA (Paintings & Miniatures)

2006

Eastside Association of Fine Arts Open Show, Bellevue
West Coast Paper's Puget Sound Country Exhibition, Seattle
Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Show, Seattle
Northwest Marine Art Exhibition, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle
Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds (Paintings & Miniatures)

2005

Foss Maritime Calendar Artist, Seattle
Northwest Watercolor Society Waterworks Show, Seattle
Eastside Association of Fine Arts Annual Open Show, Bellevue
Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, WA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Weekly adult watercolor classes - Women's University Club, Seattle, WA - 1997 to present
Weekly adult watercolor classes - Horizon House, Seattle, WA - 2001-2005
Adult 2-3 day workshops: Lopez Island 2002-08; Daniel Smith, Bellevue, WA
Private Lessons
Juror: Magnolia Arts Show, Seattle

EDUCATION

BA, University of Washington
Classes with locally & nationally recognized artists (including Deanne Lemley, John Ringen, Cathy Gill, Carlton Plummer, Jerry Stitt, Skip Lawrence, Eric Wiegardt)