 JULIE TAYLOR UNLIMITED CREATIONS, LLC
Julie the Artist
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"Study of an Artist", Oil on canvas, 16" x 16",
Julie Taylor Shematz 2000
Owned by Margie Rohr, South Bend, IN
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Julie Taylor Shematz grew up on a large
agricultural & livestock farm southeast of Chicago, IL, near Monticello,
IN. She was drawing human figures before she was able to print her
name. She excelled in art at an early age and was oil painting by the
time she was twelve years old. While in high school, her drawings were
subject to numerous awards and shows. She attended Purdue University on a track
scholarship after graduation in 1983. Becoming injured her freshmen
year and unable to participate competitively anymore, she enrolled in
beauty school. She figured that it was a career that would enable her
to be creative. After working as a full time professional hair, nail &
makeup artist for nine years in Lafayette, IN, she again enrolled full
time at Purdue University at the age of twenty-eight. After two years
she transferred into Herron
School of Art/Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
(IUPUI) and in June of 2001 she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree from Indiana University.
Her emphasis was in drawing, painting & ceramics and she graduated in
the top of her class. In May of 2000 she relocated to West Palm Beach,
FL in pursuit of her dream of supporting herself entirely from her God
given talent and in November of 2002 she moved to Fort Myers, FL to
continue this quest.
In 2005 & 2006, she's received numerous invitations to show her
artwork internationally in solo & group art exhibits from Montréal Canada to Australia & France. While in Southwest
Florida she has been asked be on the the SWFL Young Artists Competition
Board of Directors as the Visual Arts Coordinator and also has spoken
and given cutting edge multi-media presentations to parents, students &
educators on the importance of art education. She worked part time two
years as an art instructor with the Advanced Mentor Arts Academy in
Fort Myers, FL and in December 2004, she resigned from there to teach
exclusively out of her own studio/gallery, Unlimited Creations Studio.
She has taught classes collegially and privately in in multiple media to
all ages for over ten years and her students have acquired numerous
local & national awards.
In 2004 her artwork was published in
The Discovery of Art book & is featured with the Eurisko Art Association. In April
of 2004 her ceramic artworks were featured in Indianapolis's Four Star
Gallery's "The Big Show". She also has fulfilled the responsibilities
of being the personal assistant to the owner and director of Fine's Gallery an international
import/export gallery based out of Fort Myers. She is represented by
Arts for ACT (Abuse Counseling
Treatment) gallery in downtown Fort Myers. In October 2002 her oil
paintings were featured at the Irvington Guild of Artists 2nd Annual
Collectorís Show in Indianapolis, IN and she is also represented by 4 Star Gallery in Indianapolis,
IN. Her artworks; ceramics, drawings & paintings have been shown in
Chicago & New York City, as well as, galleries in Lake Worth, & Boca
Raton, FL. While she was in college her art was admired and sold in
various juried exhibitions in the Midwest and at Purdue University,
IUPUI & Indiana University.
She works in a variety of media
& subject matters and combines them often. In regards to drawing &
painting, she has been exploring combining mixed media & techniques, as
well as working with textural surfaces and 3 dimensional items applied
to canvas and walls. Her most recent works are wall murals that go
beyond simple painting into extreme decorative makeovers. She uses
digital photography and graphic design technology, as well as
traditional drawing and painting techniques to achieve remarkable
effects. She favors using strong, bright colors and her portrait &
figurative anatomy skills are exceptional. She can literally paint or
draw anything. The sizes of her work range from 4"x 6" to 20'+x17'+.
She is available for commissions, lessons, & consulting. She
will do reproductions or prints of current & previous artworks in sizes
to accommodate her client's preference. She plans on continuing to teach
and acquire gallery representation, as well as entering and showing her
works in local & national juried exhibitions. While continuing to
produce various forms of artwork in Fort Myers and managing Julie Taylor
Unlimited Creations , she is enjoying her life long heart’s desire
of being a full time professional artist.
Julie is very
thankful to her family and friends for their support & prayers over the
years. Most importantly, she is eternally grateful to her Lord, Jesus
Christ, for His grace, mercy & faithfulness to her. He is blessing her
with the desires of her heart. As she is devoting her talent, and
resources for His sake, He is expanding her territory to create
unlimitedly.
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"I See Diamonds", Oil on canvas, 36" x 36"
Julie Taylor Shematz 2000
For Sale
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"Forgiven", Pastel on paper, 24" x 16"
Julie Taylor Shematz 1999
Sold by Arts for ACT, Fort Myers, FL
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Julie Taylor Shematz
"If ANYONE is in Christ,
he is a NEW CREATION;
the old has gone, THE NEW HAS COME".
II Corinthians 5:17
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