Julie Prichard
I was born and raised in San Diego, a city that plays an important roll in the intriguing multicultural and multifaceted larger art colony called Southern California.
While other kids were forced to sit idly as their mothers systematically searched hordes of wallpaper samples in hellishly large books my mom towed me to art stores to explore a myriad of wondrous art supplies. But it wasn't until high school that my creative urge was truly awakened by an inspiring photography teacher. Receiving a few local awards prompted me to seek a profession that was equally creative and fulfilling. I obtained a degree from the Gemology Institute of America that not only included the grading of gemstones but gave me an appreciation of the natural beauty of gems and their artful transformation into pieces of jewelry.
My professional time as a gemologist came to an end with the birth of my daughter, an event that saw the beginning of my career as an artist.
I have one non-negotiable prerequisite and that is the ongoing examination of my own motives in the creative process yielding art that is both original and personal.
My daughter and I? Well, we now go exploring the isles of artist supplies together as I once did many years ago with my mom.
Julie teaches affordable mixed media art lessons online. For more information, please contact the artist.
Group Exhibitions
SDAI Outstanding Visual Artists of the Region; Juried and Awarded Artwork Dec - Jan 2012 (to 2013)
SDAI Outstanding Visual Artists of the Region; Juried and Awarded Artwork Feb - Mar 2013
SDAI Outstanding Visual Artists of the Region; Juried and Awarded Artwork Mar - Apr 2013 *
SDAI 1 Foot Show; Juried and Awarded Artwork Mar - Apr 2013
SDAI 52nd Annual International Juried Exhibition April 13 - May 26 2013
Publication Credits:
Acrylic Solutions: Exploring Mixed Media Layer By layer (Co-Author)
Creating Art At the Speed Of Life
Artful Blogging Winter 2009 pages 106-111
Art Journaling Winter 2010 pages 92-95
Art Journaling Winter 2009 pages 88-93, 130-133
Artful Blogging Feb/Mar/Apr 2010 page 143
Somerset Studio Sep/Oct 2010 Pages 97-100
Somerset Holidays and Celebrations Vol 4/2010 Pages 75-77
Somerset Studio Mar/Apr 2011 *Cover Artist
Somerset Studio Gallery, Winter 2011
*Juror's Choice Award