ARTIST OF THE WEEK Julie Riley in her studio at the The Front Street Building Co.. I asked Julie how long she’d been painting.
“I painted a lot in my youth” she told me “but then my life took another direction. I worked with software and with graphics arts. Then about 2 years ago I started painting again. I got this small space at Front Street and now I’m painting almost every day.”
Julie’s painting are in several different styles, but I especially like the birds she has painted. I noticed that several small bird paintings were no longer on her shelf, and I asked about them.
“Those are headed to Finches ALoft in Bellbrook. But first I am getting them photographed so I can make some prints. This parrot behind me is going to Sugarcreek Bird Farm.”
You can visit Julie’s studio on any of the First Friday or Third Sunday events (1001 East 2nd Street, Building 100, Door BC, 3rd floor). You can follow her art at Julie Riley Art.
You can order prints of many of her paintings on her website.
