Julie Luke is an emerging outsider artist based out of Seattle, Washington. She creates whimsical paintings that evoke her ideals of being boundless. She uses bold patterning, and intense contrast to express her distinct works of art. Julie’s works have been exhibited in galleries and art venues throughout the Pacific Northwest, including a commission for the private gallery of the Dr.Martens   U.S. Headquarters in Portland, Oregon.

Born on June 18, 1980 in Port Angeles, Washington, Julie was the eighth of nine children, and formal art culture was not accessible to her as a child. She began creating time based ecological art at the age of five years old and began to educate herself in painting when she was fifteen. Julie’s artistic beginning evolved from an innate means to express her distinctive voice amongst a repressive environment. Her inherent talent to express and create was influenced by her father, who was a self taught blue collar artist; Julie’s father is still her favorite artist and key inspiration to date.

Julie never imagined her art would later bring her a life as a professional artist, but blissfully welcomes her grassroots’ fan base and the opportunities it brings.  She works diligently to present her expressive works of art in a society where having a lack of formal art training can exclude one from representation and credibility. Julie is currently working on a series of illustrated short stories, various new bodies of work, and learning the art of tattooing.