Born the youngest of three children to European parents Julia grew up in a multi-cultured home on Vancouver Island, Canada. As a child Julia had a well tuned imagination which she has always retained and thus found her outlet; the need to pursue a career as a visual communicator. At the age of 17, she had her first exhibit which was displayed in her hometown of Port Alberni, BC.

"I took my first baby steps in Austria while on a family holiday, so in 1997 I moved to Europe deciding to continue those steps one more time and follow my roots." Julia explained. "The time I spent abroad was very influential to my artistic growth."

The European cities filled with an abundace of art galleries and museums only reassured Julia that she wanted to commit herself to being a painter. In 1999, Julia returned to Canada to study art formally for three years at The Victoria College of Art (VCA). After VCA she went on to study graphic and web design at The Corporate Development Institute (CDI) in Vancouver, British Columbia. Upon graduation Julia worked as a graphic designer and digital photographer in Vancouver.

In spring of 2004 Julia was offered the opportunity to move to Salt Spring Island where her older sister lived and she didn't hesitate for a moment.

"It was a perfect change for me to put my focus on my true passion, painting as well as work for myself as a freelance graphic designer." she explained.

Wanting to travel again in the spring of 2005 Julia moved to Seoul, South Korea where she found inspiration for her artwork in the Asia culture.

In December of 2005 Julia took part in a successful exhibition called "Exposure" at Gallery Cott in Seoul. She displayed her new intimate, figurative series with 11 other Korean and International artists.

In April of 2006 Julia showed her work in her second Asian exhibition with a talented group of 29 Koreans and 5 international artists at Galerie GAIA in Seoul. The exhibition was called "Better Together".

At this current time Julia is creating her new painting series back on the west coast of Canada. She plans to return to South East Asia in the Fall of 2006.