Grand Canyon Coyote

This coyote was one I came upon during a “photo safari” I did one of the days while an Artist in Residence at the Grand Canyon National Park.  I’m from Prescott, so I see coyotes all the time, but NEVER have I seen one this big and healthy!  He came within 30 feet of me…

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ROMANIA

Okay, this was my first water painting, and may I say I impressed myself?  I love the reflections and the way the light dances on the water.  The resource I worked off of, a photograph the client gave me from when her son was there, needed fixing.  I added more buildings and cleaned them up.…

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AFRICAN DAISY KATIE

This is once again a model from my homegrown model stock, Katie (ahem, now it’s “Kate”).  The original painting of this was burned, along with a portrait of her brother Danny (now “Daniel”!).  I just HAD to redo this painting.  Unfortunately, I don’t think I had my heart into painting this one as much as…

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RIDE OF MY DREAMS

  “Ride of My Dreams” was created after a trip to the Jackson-Barrett car show in Scottsdale AZ.  The place was a sensory banquet of color, texture and people passionate about their cars!  In this acrylic on deep canvas painting, I worked on integrating the cold hard steel and bright colors of the car with…

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KOLB STUDIO, WELL FRAMED

Kolb Studio is located at the top of the Bright Angel Trail at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  It was sold and is in the permanent collection of the Grand Canyon Association.  (see below painting for more of the story!) The idea for the title of this painting came from one of the…

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About the Artist

Julie never thought of herself as being particularly talented artistically as a child, but she admired the talents of her classmates, and particularly the art of her big brother Mark. When the desire to do more than just admire their abilities was kindled, she saddled up next to anyone who’s work she admired and picked their brain.

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HOME GROWN

“HOME GROWN” Oil on Gesso Board  18×24   comes in a dark brown deep box frame GLICEE PRINTS AVAILABLE

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