2023 HIGHLY COMMENDED, MASTER CIRCLE, PASTEL ARTISTS OF NZ
At the annual national exhibition for Pastel Artists of NZ, Julie was awarded Highly Commended (second place) for her portrait titled 'Unresolved', of a young woman.
PATEAROA WAR MEMORIAL STATUE
In time for ANZAC Day 2021, with assistance from Powernet who provided a truck with bucket to reach the height of the statue, Julie repainted the face, hands and riflestock of the statue. This had been a goal for some time, in memory of her father and grandfather, who served in WWII and WWI respectively.
UNISON PASTELS ASSOCIATE
Julie was recently added to the Unison Pastels group of Associate Artists.
She will soon write a blog available through Unison Colour website to support this role. Through her classes, Julie continues to promote and demonstrate these beautiful soft pastels, a firm favourite of hers.
There are stocks of Unison pastels available at Julie's pastel classes in Ranfurly.