Hi! I’m Julia. My beloved mom always called me Jules before she died so that’s my preference now. Thanks so much for visiting. I’d love to offer you a nourishing cup of tea and a seat on the porch or by the fire with me! I hope this virtual visit will suffice.
I’ve been on a liberating and revitalizing journey since starting to play with art supplies again as an adult. I share what I’ve learned and created because I can, because I have the ability, luxury, and heart to do so, because I’m grateful for beauty, blessings, love and laughter in my life, and because I’m here. So, I share ways I’ve found to fall in love with life in spite of the rollercoasters and down days. I’m grateful to have found ways to heal, feel worthy of choosing joy, and capable of kindness. I gladly offer creative courses, gifts, books, painted prayers, and wild wishes from my heart to yours.
I often greet a blank surface as both a playground and a temple – a place to meet with mystery, dance with the divine, explore the wonders and wilderness, play with possibility, sing, pray, cry, celebrate and co-create with the life force that flows through all! I consider myself a ‘born again artist’ because I lost touch with the artist within for too long. I’ve found that “Play makes Possible” (my twist on the old ‘practice makes perfect’). Approaching creativity this way has helped me open up, enjoy the process and get in the flow. Now, I’m delighted to be guiding others to experience the magic of creativity as well.
I was born on a hippie farm in West Virginia and moved to a small island in the Florida Keys when I was 15. The tropical gardens and coral reef still inspire my art.
Instead of a fine art degree program, I’m blessed to be doing an on-going self-directed art program. I feel I’ve gotten my MFA this way ~ Magic & Medicine Found in Art! I am extremely grateful for the plethora of opportunities that exist these days! I feel fortunate to have had the freedom to choose my guides and classes. I’ve been blessed to learn from some amazing artists and women, such as Flora Aube, Alena Hennessy, Faith Evans Sills, Flora Bowley, Kelly Rae Roberts, Mati Rose McDonough, Tamara LaPorte, Tracy Verdugo, Wyanne Thompson, and many more. It’s wonderful to see and feel the integration and infusion as my art and creative process have evolved. I think we are all artists, life artists!
Like many of us, I wear many different hats. My favorite is an inspired twist from Wonderland, the Glad Hatter. In spite of grief, despair, and doubts, I prefer to celebrate and Dance with Delight. If not now, then when?
May we all find joy in the art of living and loving, have the courage to beat to our own drums, our own dreams, our own heartbeats, and thrive, true, open, and free in harmony.
Thank you for spending a bit of your sacred time with me. I hope you’ll choose to keep in touch.
Wild Wonderful Wishes to You,
Jules