An Active Member of Canadian Federation of Artists – South Okanagan Similkameen Chapter and a resident artist at Front Street Gallery in Penticton, Julie-Ann enjoys the rich subject matter of the sunny Okanagan as well as those on her travels.
Teachers and mentors encouraged her lifelong love of art. As a student, she developed a passion for drawing and painting animals often winning awards in art competitions. Courses at Grant MacEwan College – Fine Arts Program and workshops with Professional Artists: Frank Haddock, Willie Wong, Kindrie Grove, Alan Wylie and Kristy Gordon built upon this. Using acrylic, watercolor, oil, mixed media, ink and charcoal she continues to paint primarily birds and animals, figurative, life drawing and portrait work, but sometimes explores abstract, still life and landscape work.
After living in Alberta for more than 35 yrs, working in Healthcare, Social Work, Human Resources and Training, Julie-Ann moved to Penticton BC in 2007. This has made Julie-Ann an imaginative observer. Quick to see the detail and the quirky, she converts this to her figurative paintings that are alive in vibrant colored moments of meaning.
Julie-Ann's work is currently shown in western Canada and the USA.
Recent British Columbia Art Shows:
Sept 2014 - Lake Country ART WALK
2013 - present - Resident Artist at Front Street Gallery - Penticton
2011- present Lake-to-Lake Artist Studio Tours - Self Guided Tours to 12 artists Goggle Maps http:bit.ly/jC39sp
July 2013 - Picture This Gallery - Penticton
July 2013 - Okanagan Erotic Art - Sparkling Hills Resort - Vernon
2013 ,2014- Dogtown Cafe Gallery - OK Falls
2011, 2013 ,2014,2015 –Shatford Living the Creative Life - Penticton
BC Winery Shows:
Oct 2011, 2012, 2013,2014,2015– Nk’mip Cellars - Ossoyos
September 2013,2014,2015 Tin Horn Winery - Oliver
July-Sept 2011, 2012, 2013– Tangled Vines Winery - OK Falls
July 2011- Krazy Legz Winery - Summer Winefest - Kaleden
Other Projects
June-Sept 2012 Penticton Umbrella Project
May-Oct 2012 Ruth Munro Gallery -Peachland
2011,2013- Penticton Art Gallery
November 2010 - Annual Penticton Artists and Authors Faire
Teachers and mentors encouraged her lifelong love of art. As a student, she developed a passion for drawing and painting animals often winning awards in art competitions. Courses at Grant MacEwan College – Fine Arts Program and workshops with Professional Artists: Frank Haddock, Willie Wong, Kindrie Grove, Alan Wylie and Kristy Gordon built upon this. Using acrylic, watercolor, oil, mixed media, ink and charcoal she continues to paint primarily birds and animals, figurative, life drawing and portrait work, but sometimes explores abstract, still life and landscape work.
After living in Alberta for more than 35 yrs, working in Healthcare, Social Work, Human Resources and Training, Julie-Ann moved to Penticton BC in 2007. This has made Julie-Ann an imaginative observer. Quick to see the detail and the quirky, she converts this to her figurative paintings that are alive in vibrant colored moments of meaning.
Julie-Ann's work is currently shown in western Canada and the USA.
Recent British Columbia Art Shows:
Sept 2014 - Lake Country ART WALK
2013 - present - Resident Artist at Front Street Gallery - Penticton
2011- present Lake-to-Lake Artist Studio Tours - Self Guided Tours to 12 artists Goggle Maps http:bit.ly/jC39sp
July 2013 - Picture This Gallery - Penticton
July 2013 - Okanagan Erotic Art - Sparkling Hills Resort - Vernon
2013 ,2014- Dogtown Cafe Gallery - OK Falls
2011, 2013 ,2014,2015 –Shatford Living the Creative Life - Penticton
BC Winery Shows:
Oct 2011, 2012, 2013,2014,2015– Nk’mip Cellars - Ossoyos
September 2013,2014,2015 Tin Horn Winery - Oliver
July-Sept 2011, 2012, 2013– Tangled Vines Winery - OK Falls
July 2011- Krazy Legz Winery - Summer Winefest - Kaleden
Other Projects
June-Sept 2012 Penticton Umbrella Project
May-Oct 2012 Ruth Munro Gallery -Peachland
2011,2013- Penticton Art Gallery
November 2010 - Annual Penticton Artists and Authors Faire