Julia is a Wisconsin born and raised and grew up doing art with her mom at local coffee shops. As an adult, she now lives and works in the Seattle area. She makes folk art inspired by her inner child and enjoys using old ephemera. She has used everything from vintage postcards to 20’ military canvases to paint on. Julia has a soft spot for kids and can be found doing face painting and balloon animals at festivals on the weekends. Some organizations and positions she has had in the Tacoma art scene most recently have been community outreach and parade organizer for Porchfest, art curator for Tacoma Light Trail, founder and organizer of the Tacoma Artists Meet Up (going on year 5 this year), art teacher with FabLab Education, Tacoma Artists Initiative Program Grant Recipient producing two large scale puppets,Tacoma Stickerfest founder and organizer, and owner of Thirty8th Creates.

To schedule a studio visit or toinquire about art and art lessons, email julia at Julia.Josephine.920@gmail.com Visit her websitewww.juliajosephine920.com, or find and follow her on Instagram and Facebook @juliajosephine920