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Western "Touch" Artistry
 Photo courtesy of Paul Nelson Farm
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These unique paintings depict the old west in a way
that really takes you there. The “touch” technique Julie created in
2002 lends a certain texture to her pieces that can’t be duplicated
by any brush, pencil or pen. When the eye is drawn to these
one-color paintings, it is hard to believe how many tones can be
brought out with the use of just one finger. |
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Since their debut, Julie's work has won numerous awards including "Best of Show" as well as a national press award for best illustration. With several publications under her belt, Julie has been recognized as a creative pioneer in the world of fine |
Western art. Please feel free to visit the ink fingertip painting gallery to view her available works and perhaps watch a video demonstration of your favorite painting being created by clicking on the "demo available" link located below selected thumbnail images. Or if you wish to learn how Julie's "touch" artistry began, simply scroll down this page. |
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Baxter Black, a poet after my own heart! His perfect marriage of literary and physical humor make him a living legend - his way of life an odd mixture of romance and hilarity. Above is my fingertip portrait of "Baxter and Friends," a painting he published in his book "Blazin' Bloats and Cows on Fire!" You can view this painting by clicking here. |
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Touch artistry got its start when Julie’s church asked
her to come up with an idea on how to get the parishioners more
involved in mass. After some thought, she purchased four ink pads,
some hand wipes and a 32” X 40” piece of foam board and set up shop in
the west vestibule. As the parishioners entered the church to attend
mass, they lined up to lend their thumbprints to a slowly-developing
portrait of Jesus. After two weekends, seven masses and countless
thumbprints, the portrait was completed. It can be viewed where it is
housed at St. Patrick’s Parish on 94th and State Avenue, in Kansas
City, KS. |
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Shortly afterward, Julie decided to apply the same
technique to her own western-themed art work. Her first attempt
turned out a fairly decent portrait of a cowboy and his mustache.
It was then that she realized the combination of sepia-toned
pigment ink and fingerprints gave her paintings that “rough and
rugged” essence that defines the character of the Old West. |
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