Exploding into the post-war baby boom in the role of youngest of three Gilmore girls, it was instantly clear Julia’s mission in life was to spread happiness.  Growing up in “the Mid-Century Modern World” the expression of her joy took many forms, from mimicking the family cocker spaniel, dressing up as a hot dog for the 4th of July parade, and belting out “Hello Dolly” in a guttural voice that earned her the family nickname “Louis”.

Focusing on visual art as her personal creative form of communication, Julia graduated with a BFA from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.  Shortly after graduation, she launched a 3-piece punk/new wave band, releasing several albums and music videos, while touring extensively for many years. 

Today, Julia works in her studio in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.  Armed with a palette knife and huge tubes of oil paint, she creates artwork that elevates ordinary prosaic subject matter to a new level of iconic imagery, in a direct joie de vivre expression of vivid color and texture…and captures the essence of a generation.