PATTERNS AND TONES

  When I arrived at Maynard Dixon ’s home and studio in Southern Utah, I was carrying more than my desire to paint. I was looking for space to think, to slow down, and to reconnect with the part of myself that feels most alive when I am making art. I wanted to step away from the familiar rhythms of everyday life and give myself the freedom to explore without knowing exactly where the work would lead. There was something about being in this landscape, surrounded by ancient rock formations and the immense openness of the desert, that invited a different kind of attention. I began to look more closely, to wait longer, and to consider what it means to translate a place into paint. Coming to Dixon’s home also gave me an opportunity to reflect on his relationship with the American West and to consider how my own interpretation of the landscape might evolve.   I am not a plein air painter, nor do I aspire to reproduce nature exactly as I see it. I am drawn instead to landscapes of th...

  While visiting New York in July, I stumbled upon NYC FurWalk 17 on Coney Island Pier. I always carry my 1965 Rolleiflex with me when I'm in NY because you never know what you're going to find. Boy was I pleasantly surprised to find these folks in their fursuits casually hanging out and braving the heat on a hot summers day. Hosted by NYC FurMeets , this large group of people in their anthropomorphic animal costumes were a sight to behold! Most were wearing only partial suits - with heads, paws and tails peaking out from leather jackets, shots and t-shirts. I preferred seeing this furry fandom casually wearing their own clothing. These original characters made up their own persona rather than donning a mainstream costume. According to their website, " NYC FurMeets started as a small gathering of friends in January 2025, consisting of a trip to B&H and a bit of public suiting along the High Line. One month later, with a bit of hasty planning, both Zane and Fane put to...

  I'm delighted to be included in the first curated group show at the Sire Gallery in Berkeley, CA.  I will be exhibiting 3 gouache collages and 1 paper-clay sculpture in the show. Hope to you see you at the opening October 1st from 6-8pm. Julie Green September 3, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Starfish Arts Opens New Creative Hub in Berkeley with Unique Boutique, Makers’ Space and Siren Gallery Inaugural group exhibition, “NEW TO YOU,” opens October 1, 2026, bringing established and emerging contemporary artists together at 1227 San Pablo Avenue   BERKELEY, CA — August 30, 2026 —  A new destination for art, craft, creativity and community is coming to Berkeley this fall. Starfish Arts , a new LGBT+-owned and operated Unique Boutique and Makers’ Space , will officially open its doors at 1227 San Pablo Avenue with the launch of Siren Gallery and its inaugural curated group exhibition, NEW TO YOU , on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. NEW TO YOU: The Opening Exh...

  Article in the online magazine Music Connection

"Green and Blue Notations" 2026 Gouache collage, suede cord, and push pins on paper 19 x 27" © Julie Green Julie Green | A Solo Exhibition Where the Field Begins to Sing  Exhibition Dates June 14 to June 29, 2026  Opening Reception Saturday, June 20 5-9pm  Closing Reception Sunday, June 28 3-5pm  Keystone Art Space Gallery 338 S. Ave 16 Los Angeles, CA 90031   When I sing, I see each note in a bubble of color. It does not arrive as a distinct image  or symbol, but as a translucent colored sphere vibrating in space. It feels architectural  and alive all at once, as if the tones were constructing a landscape from within. Color  behaving like tone, tone behaving like structure. This body of work grows from that interior phenomenon called Chromesthesia. "Red Frequency" 2026 Gouache painting and graphite on paper 22 x 16" © Julie Green From the gouache paintings and collages to the wood relief constructions and wired  alabaster, Where the Field Be...

A gesture of gratitude Grier Cooper and I have always serendipitously greeted each other with a hand gesture that is at the same time an exclamation point and a mirror. This gesture has been persistent in our 30+ years of friendship and means a great deal to the both of us. When I asked her to assist me for an opening I was having in New Mexico, I could hear the hand going up over the phone, "of course" was the answer. After flying in Thursday night, we decided to check out the Petroglyph National Monument the following morning. The national monument, which stretches 17 miles along Albuquerque's West Mesa, is a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the city's western horizon and is the largest petroglyph site in North America. Seeing the rock carvings of varying symbols drawn across the landscape 400 to 700 years ago was humbling. I tried to imagine how they happened upon this escarpment and whether they were on their way to a village, whether they were traveling ...