About Julie
On the personal side....
I am the proud Grammy of Dyllan and Colton. Dyllan is 3 years old (as of December
2010) and Colton surprised us by arriving 3 months early in November of the same
year. He weighed 2 lbs. 4 oz and is doing well.
During the day, I have a daycare business (www.doodlebugdaycarevt.com) that
keeps me busy and happy contributing to the life of little people that include my
grandchildren. I finally feel between my art and these little ones, I am giving
something back in life.
2010) and Colton surprised us by arriving 3 months early in November of the same
year. He weighed 2 lbs. 4 oz and is doing well.
During the day, I have a daycare business (www.doodlebugdaycarevt.com) that
keeps me busy and happy contributing to the life of little people that include my
grandchildren. I finally feel between my art and these little ones, I am giving
something back in life.
Meet Julie
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| My absolute favorite Decorative Painting teacher - Cheri Rol. Her work takes my breath away. Visit her site at www.cherirol.com. She is one of the best teachers I have ever studied with and hope to take a class at her home studio one day. |
| New England Traditions in Rhode Island Priscilla Hauser founded the Society of Decorative Painters. Also is my traveling friend and fellow teacher Jan Aldrich. |
| Painting Convention in Las Vegas Brenda Harris, Jamie Mills Price and Dorothy Dent. What a thrill to paint with all of these teachers! Gambling wasn't for me! I wanted to spend my money on the trade floor. |
| Laurie Speltz at the New England Traditions Convention in Rhode Island |
| Maureen McNaughton, the queen of Stroke painting. Her designs are beautiful. Visit her at www.maureenmcnaughton.com |
| Helan Barrick - the creator of old world children designs she named Whippersnappers. She is a beautiful, gifted teacher with a beautiful heart. |
| Slava, a Russian Zhostovo painter. He didn't speak English and had the shop owner interpret for him as he taught. His paintings are spectacular. |
| As a member of the Society of Decorative Painters since 1987, Past President of Green Mountain Decorative Painters and past Newsletter Editor of Yankee Heritage Tole Chapter, I have studied with many famous artists and acquired skills and a style that is unique to my own personality. I have studied with the intention of sharing my love of art. There is nothing more gratifying than teaching someone to discover that they can paint and create something wonderful. "The beauty I create with my hands is only a reflection of the secrets I hold within my heart." That is a quote I made up long ago when I started painting. While I wasn't sure all that it meant then, I know now. I hope you can identify with its meaning as well. I look forward to sharing with you and encourage you to live art every day. |
| Studies in Painting |
| I discovered Decorative Painting in 1987 and have never looked back. I have studied with many wonderful teachers and ended up studying with Valerie Stewart to fulfill my life long dream of painting portraits which you can see on this site. I am fairly new at it and so enjoy being the student whenever I have the opportunity. The following are pictures of teachers i have studied with. |
| Sherry Nelson, the queen of birds. I went to Illinois to study with her. |
Mary Jo Leisure
| Gail Anderson |
| Debbie Cole |
| Valerie Stewart and I at Black Brook Artworks in Ausable Forks, NY. Check out my portrait page to see all the portraits I have painted with Val's guidance. She is quite an inspiration. |
| Arlene Beck at New England Traditions |