News!

Fairy Bells hit stores!

Julia — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:57:13 +0000

Today Clara, Rosy, Golden, Sylva and (Baby Squeak) fly from their island to a bookshelf near you...meet them here in Part I of "The Making of the Fairy Bell Sisters" blog series. Author: Margaret McNamara, pub'd by Balzer + Bray (Harper Collins)

Happy Spring!

Julia — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:10:03 +0000

Fairy Bells Underway!

Julia — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:05:20 +0000

It's all acorn hats and milkweed slippers over here. I'm hard at work on the art for the first four novels of the Fairy Bell Sisters, a brand new series by Margaret McNamara, published by Balzer & Bray. Keep your eyes peeled, Sylva and Rosy Bell land in April 2013! More details to come this spring!

Holiday Shopping

Julia — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:06:52 +0000

Prints are sellin' like hotcakes. I'm so happy folks are enjoying! Fine art archival prints on gorgeous stock might make the perfect unique gift for you, too!

Shop HERE.

For the Audrey fan....

Limited Edition archival spread from DOTTY, by Erica S. Perl, featuring Ida and her imaginary friend, Dotty!

Joyful holidays to you and yours. xo Julia

Foundation For Children's Books

Julia — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:34:18 +0000

I'll be speaking at the Foundation For Children's Books Annual "What's New In Children's Books" Series, Nov. 17th, in Brookline, MA, with author/illustrator Grace Lin and author David Yoo.

Come say hello! Book signing to follow. More details HERE.

Back 2 School

Julia — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:57:52 +0000

Some new children's fashion work up HERE! Welcome new shoes, fall leaves, recess!

Up Close & Purrsonal.

Julia — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:34:10 +0000

New July interviews up:

Thank you, Gigi and Meg for hosting at The Girls of Summer! Visit HERE.

Thank you, Rosa St. Claire! Visit HERE.

New Print Released: "Cerulean"

Julia — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:48:17 +0000

New fashion mini print available in The SHOP!

Introducing a New Blog: "Palette"

Julia — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:58:42 +0000

I've created a new blog for my fashion, style and experimental work. It's called "Palette"...it's place for crayon to live and colors to pop! Visit here.

My newest mini print "Pop" was released in celebration. Shop here.

Hope you enjoy! ♥

"Pop" (5x7 watercolor+crayon)

Book Covers In the Wild!

Julia — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:23:49 +0000

Most of the book covers I worked on through 2011 are now released and out in the wild.

To see more of them up close, click HERE to visit my cover portfolio page!

(Photo credits: Renee Kurilla. Many thanks to Porter Square Books!)