Art of Julie

Art of Julie www.artofjulie.com
instagram.com/artofjulie/ Freelance illustrator and writer living in Brooklyn, NY. Preferred mediums are digital, ink and watercolor.

Summer Bewitched.
06/13/2026

Summer Bewitched.

Happy Mother’s Day ♥️ Things I learned from watching my mom get ready for work when I was a kid: Style your hair with a ...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day ♥️ Things I learned from watching my mom get ready for work when I was a kid: Style your hair with a good roller set, put your face on, add more blush, don’t forget perfume & take it with you in case you need to refresh, & always always always wear earrings. She taught me that fashion is as much about confidence as it is about flair, each step a ritual in glam, a little camp, & a lot of attitude.

💋✨💋✨💋✨

Fever Dream…like roots pushing through cracked pavement while the city coughs in its sleep. I haven’t felt much like per...
05/10/2026

Fever Dream…like roots pushing through cracked pavement while the city coughs in its sleep. I haven’t felt much like performing for the algorithm lately. Life has been louder than the internet with dental recoveries, an unexpected death, a lingering cold…all while the world smolders in the background. So, instead of “building engagement,” I made this reworking of an older piece. Three women growing out of a sickly little planet like tangled vines or unfinished prophecies. Witches, mourners, guardians, ghosts? Maybe all four…I don’t fully understand it yet but it resonates… 🖤

In 2018, I was hired to illustrate Luxury in Death, a song from Imperial Triumphant’s album Vile Luxury, as part of a co...
01/14/2026

In 2018, I was hired to illustrate Luxury in Death, a song from Imperial Triumphant’s album Vile Luxury, as part of a compendium project where each song was interpreted by a different artist. At the time, I was brand new to digital illustration, still teaching myself Procreate, and saying yes to something I wasn’t entirely sure I knew how to do yet.

The challenge was… the song has no lyrics.
Just sound. Texture. Tension.

So I listened. Over and over. I let the music tell me a story. I wrote that story out, created thumbnails, and slowly built a visual narrative based entirely on what I heard and felt. It’s my interpretation of the song, shaped by instinct, symbolism, and the need I’ve always had to find the story inside the chaos. The only real direction I was given was Art Deco. Everything else was trust.

It was the first time I had to invent a process on the fly. In doing so I discovered one I still use today, especially when I’m working on commissioned pieces. Listen deeply. Let meaning rise. Build from there.

This past December, I finally saw Imperial Triumphant perform live in New York City at Jazz from Hell Festival. My husband has been the drummer in this band for over a decade and tours constantly, but NYC shows are rare, and it felt surreal to stand there watching a band whose music once pushed me to stretch, risk, and grow as an artist. It was an incredible show, and I couldn’t be more proud of my husband, he’s always making incredible music with great bands and I’m not just “the drummer’s wife”, I’m also a fan 🤩🖤

These three pieces are from that original series (I made 12 pieces in total), lightly reworked years later. Same bones. More clarity.

Just sharing, just because. ✍🏼

“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
01/10/2026

“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

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