Today we’d like to introduce you to Juli Steel.
Juli, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I was born in the state of Washington and lived there until the big move to Texas 36 years ago, boy what a transition that was. There is nothing like the great Northwest and to this day I still miss the beautiful country. My mother was very creative and had a special love for ceramics. She would sit for hours every day working on a set of dishes (they must have taken a couple of years to complete). I remember my first art piece that I was very proud of; it was a matching clock and it still hangs in mom’s house today. I often find myself looking at objects thinking they have to become something amazing.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
Taking found objects and creating a message to tell the world is very satisfying to my soul. If I can touch a person through my art by possibly helping with healing or just bringing a special smile to their face, that is what I strive for. There are days where my art is on a more serious level and I may spend hours or days thinking through a piece as I know it may have a personal effect or even change someone’s life in hopefully a very positive way.
Creating pieces that reflect myself come easy and hours will have passed at the blink of an eye. My love for the abandoned, lost and forgotten along with photography, miniatures and oh yes let’s not forget those beautiful antique dolls all play a role when creating a piece. At the moment, abandoned miniatures seem to be where I’m getting lost in the day. I never know what I will create when I sit down at my work table. Many days I find myself surprised at what the finished piece is when my intentions may have started in a different direction.
Artists rarely, if ever pursue art for the money. Nonetheless, we all have bills and responsibilities and many aspiring artists are discouraged from pursuing art due to financial reasons. Any advice or thoughts you’d like to share with prospective artists?
If I could change the past it would have been when I started selling my art. Finances played a role in becoming a full-time artist but it wasn’t the only challenge. Believing in myself was the biggest one and those two factors combined held me back for many years. If you have a passion for art then create and share even if you only have a piece or two to do it with. Art satisfies my life and I can’t imagine life without it!
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
Currently my art can be found in my etsy shop, Instagram and Facebook or search twistedcopperforest on google.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Twistedcopperforest?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
https://www.instagram.com/twistedcopperforest/
https://www.facebook.com/Twistedcopperforest/?ref=bookmarks
Contact Info:
- Address: Juli Steel- artist
Fort Worth Tx 76112 - Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Twistedcopperforest?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
- Email: juliwitnoe@hotmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twistedcopperforest/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Twistedcopperforest/?ref=bookmarks
Image Credit:
Juli Steel
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