Julie Hamilton’s art is a celebration of good energy and light. Drawing on three decades of experience, she utilizes lyrical brushstrokes and a layered, spontaneous technique to create pieces that vibrate with life. Her work often dances between the abstract and the familiar, evoking the feeling of a garden or a horizon line through a rich, spiritual lens.

Currently working out of Phoenix, Julie is dedicated to making the world a more colorful place. Whether through her signature collections or bespoke commissions for interior designers, her mission remains the same: to imbue every canvas with movement, beauty, and a sense of 'organized chaos.'

ARTIST STATEMENT 2026

In my current work, I explore the movement of energy and unseen forces through the lens of Abstract Expressionism. These paintings are not literal depictions of the external world, but rather 'internal landscapes' born from memory, imagination, and the subconscious.

 I am deeply interested in the mind-body connection, utilizing a stream-of-consciousness process where mark-making becomes a new spiritual alphabet—composing songs and poems my heart already knows.

I view my canvases as symbolic windows, looking both inward and outward to map a pathway to a higher place. For me, painting is an act of participation in something larger than myself; it is a dedicated search for understanding, balance, and the serendipity of inspiration.

EDUCATION

2007 Master of Fine Arts, Hollins University, Hollins, VA, USA

1995 Bachelor of Fine Arts, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA