LANDSCAPE 106 and BOULDER FIELD paintings were selected for the Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival. The Annual Arts Festival of First United Methodist Church, Alexandria, Louisiana, was established in 1967 to encourage use and understanding of the arts as a means of healthy expression. This art exhibit iwas on view from  April 21 – 30, 2023.

Excited that BOULDER FIELD was awarded the Merit Award by this year’s Juror.

Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival was juried this year by representational artist Philip R. Jackson, who is a Professor of Art at the University of Mississippi in Oxford where he currently teaches and heads the painting area.

The opening reception was on Friday evening, April 21, 2023.

First United Methodist Church
2727 Jackson St, Alexandria, LA 71301
https://fumca.org/artsfestival/

I’m excited to announce that I have been selected for a three-week Artist Residency at Vermont Studio Center located in Johnson, Vermont. The residency will be March 12, 2023 until April 1, 2023. I look forward to this residency – a place to truly get away to clear one’s head, spark new creative thoughts and ideas. Being in this creative environment with twenty other writers and visual artists helps the creative juices flow. Under these circumstances, its a trigger to try something new such as experiment with new painting mediums or jump into a larger project that requires dedicated time and concentration. After decompressing into this unique environment, there is space to discover where and how I want to grow my art practice or next body of work. I’m grateful to live, work and play in snowy Vermont and explore the scenery. I’m eager to kick off this journey and flow with the adventure. Follow my journey through social media; let’s stay in touch.

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This 7 minute video captures Julie England’s Journey: from Businesswoman to Artist and Oil Painter.

I am most grateful to Prime Women Media for sharing my story on their YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@PRiMEWomen 

and Prime Women website. READ MORE:
https://primewomen.com/career-and-business/featured-women/career-change-after-50/

My hope is that by sharing this story, it helps one person manage through a major change in their life,

I recently read according to the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, “Art-making is a contemplative practice that affects us internally, through our thoughts and emotions, as well as externally, through the creation of object and images that can serve as sources of inspiration…”  Contemplative art may be somewhat divided into two categories: Process and Product. My artwork is a combination of contemplative and descriptive. However, during my daily practice, contemplation rules. I enjoy being in the flow of the process day-to-day. There is often a stepping back to ask “What could I do next? What could I do differently with color, shape, form or line? Is it finished or would one more mark help or hurt?”.

Grateful to have been invited as Guest Artist during January 3, 2023 – February 28, 2023 at Giddens Gallery in Grapevine, TX.

Public Reception with Artists
6pm – 8pm , Saturday, February 11, 2023
Refreshments will be served

Hours: Tues – Sat: 11:00 to 6:00

Link to Website
624 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051

Grateful to have been invited as Guest Artist during January 3, 2023 – February 28, 2023 at Giddens Gallery in Grapevine, TX.

Reception with Artists TBA

Hours: Tues – Sat: 11:00 to 6:00

Link to Website
624 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051

Grateful to host my first multi-artist pop-up art exhibition with four fabulous artists in Dallas, TX in the GROUP OF FIVE, 3-Day Exhibition that was on view from  November 3, 2022 to November 5, 2022. Thanks to all of our visitors.

Featuring:
   Cassandra Black
   Julie England
   Lin Medlin
   Nishiki Sugawara-Beda
   Mary Vernon

England Art Studio
135 Howell Street, Dallas, TX 75207

In 2022, I am celebrating the eleven-year anniversary of starting to oil paint. It’s been a pleasure to walk this path and enjoy the journey. This quote expresses well how each step built on the prior step; there is an experiential learning that cannot be cut short. “The reality is, improving yourself does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, and it helps to have a purpose driving you forward. There is so much potential in each of us. Pursue something that will put a smile on your face and don’t put limits on yourself. You may be amazed at what you accomplish.”

Grateful that two paintings are included in the Fall Show 2022 that is on view from  September 11, 2022 to November 11, 2022 at NuuMuse Gallery.

Opening reception on Saturday evening, October 15, 2022 starting at 6pm.

NuuMuse Gallery
2146 Irving Blvd., Dallas, TX 75207
https://nuumuse.com/

In 2022, I am celebrating the ten-year anniversary of starting to oil paint. It’s been a pleasure to walk this path and enjoy the journey. This quote expresses well how each step built on the prior step; there is an experiential learning that cannot be cut short. “The reality is, improving yourself does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, and it helps to have a purpose driving you forward. There is so much potential in each of us. Pursue something that will put a smile on your face and don’t put limits on yourself. You may be amazed at what you accomplish.”