Every child is an artist.       The problem is how to remain        an artist once we grow up.        ~Pablo Picasso

About the Artist    I live with my husband and our teenage daughters in the hills of northern Pennsylvania     where the streams, trees and hillsides tease me to "capture the moment". Ideas for new     artwork and the energy behind a piece is inspired by both my surroundings and the music    that I'm listening to.  My listening choice is bluegrass music; without the driving pace of    bluegrass playing it would be hard to put down all of those tiny dots to create a stippling.        As I journey through the process of creating artwork time escapes my grasp and often it   seems that without conscious effort my hands just seem to know what needs to be done.    I enjoy working in a variety of mediums however, it is working in acrylics that has been the   most "fun-filling" over the past two years.  When I am immersed in painting I am filled with   such a sense of joy and excitement that I am nearly bursting at the seams.      I enjoy sharing my love of painting and drawing with others, and teach creative art workshops    locally for children, teens and adults on a regular basis.  I have always had a passion for art    and have been drawing for my circle of family and friends since I could handle a crayon.      Now that circle is rippling outward and I consider myself quite fortunate to be able to share    my view of the world with others.    -Julie              ** If you enjoy the Face Book Community, I invite you to follow my      latest paintings and projects by "liking" my page Artwork by Julie Mader

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