Welcome! I am currently living and painting in Sonoma, California. From very early on I was drawn to art because of its ability to influence emotion. I was always proud to be from the Bay Area because of the rough expressive art plastered all over The City’s walls. After I received my Master's degree in Psychology from the University of San Francisco I began actively studying the impact of color and expressive art on human emotion as a creator and viewer. One of my goals has been to balance bold colorful image making with delicate conscious intention. Everywhere I have lived has influenced my work; Tokyo as a child, the Bronx in my 20s, San Francisco for most of my life, Chicago for 10 years and now in the farmland of Sonoma, CA. Each painting is a collection of feelings, places, and memories.
In addition to my work as a painter, I am a Marriage and Family Therapist . I work with individuals in a private practice setting. Creativity, movement and authentic expression are what I considers to be the most important elements of healing. If you would like more information about my services feel free to email me at julie@julie-tierney.com
Thank you for being here.
Julie