Gratien Art & Designs
Julie Gratien
Floral Print Design
"Julie doesn't live in a black and white world, nor does she paint one!"
Judith Haynes Levins, Watercolor Artist
As seen in
Uppercase Magazine
Issue #61
Passion for Color
My life is filled with color, the driving force behind my art and designs. As a student at Syracuse University I fell in love with color and all it has to offer. I think, dream and speak of color. By accentuating the colors in my subjects, I seek to transfer my passion for color and evoke positive feelings of joy, hope and serenity. My art is my way of sharing my color-filled world.
Floral Fanatic
As a lifelong learner, I continue to search and look for new discoveries in nature. I’m drawn to nature’s jewels, not taking any for granted. Flower gardening is an important part of my work as I plant my subject matter. I become excited as each plant blossoms and feel a sense of joy painting in my garden.
Surface Pattern Design
My surface pattern designs are created with a
variety of techniques including hand-painted compositions as well as digital painting. I use Photoshop and Illustrator to create the patterns and make them usable on apparel, quilting fabrics, home goods, stationary and more.
Sharing through Teaching
My 20+ years as an art educator has enabled me to learn so much from my students and mutually share the joy of creating. My contribution to humanity is to spread my positive outlook and my gift of hope. I strive to convey this attitude through my art and designs.
Thank you for taking the time to be part of my world!
If you would like to learn more, feel free to contact me.