Hi! I’m Julie Sims, an artist based in Houston, Texas.
I create JOYFUL, UPLIFTING ART applied to products or prints meant to put a smile on your face!
I enjoy both traditional and digital methods for creating.
Some of my favorite media include watercolor, acrylic, gouache, and especially the app Procreate…it’s a game changer!
Nature, encouraging words and beauty found in simple things are main sources of inspiration for me and my art.
I grew up in New Jersey and Connecticut and have lived in Houston, Texas for most of my adult life.
Though I love Houston, I miss the changing seasons of New England, especially Fall with its explosive Autumn colors.
Many of my family members call Texas home, so it’s a pretty great place for me to be!
I loved art as a kid. Horses were my favorite thing to draw.
In elementary school, my best friend’s dad had a basement art studio where he drew the cover of the local TV guide. He was my hero.
Unsure how to make a living with art, I flip-flopped my major many times (which I strongly discourage). I ended up graduating with a BFA in Interior Design (many moons ago) and later got certified to teach art. I taught art for 10 years in public school, grades k-12. Teachers are truly some of the most amazing people on the planet!
One of my proudest accomplishments is learning digital art with the help of wonderful online instructors. I’m a huge fan of SKILLSHARE.
A few of my favorite things:
still love horses
obsessed with baby Yoda or Grogu
Nutella is my favorite guilty pleasure
Summer and all that goes with it
exercise to clear my mind and get me going
my art studio
listening to 80’s music (yes, I’m that old!)
my cute blue Mini Cooper
Gus, the best and maybe oldest dog ever