I love creating beautifully layered acrylic and mixed media paintings that feel vibrant, dreamlike, and full of magic.

Each piece emerges through radiant layers of color, meditative marks, and playful details.

For me, my latest paintings are about freedom, intuition, creativity and connection. I’ve been going back to the colors that have always brought me joy and can’t wait to share this new collection with you soon.

In the meantime, I’ve been creating a few small studies for some of the larger abstract paintings I’ve been working on for galleries.

View the collection.

This week’s paintings are inspired by evenings on the Florida beaches…

A few years ago, I began spending part of the winter along the Florida coast, walking the white sand at sunset and soaking in the shifting light and color of the ocean.

My work is inspired by that same sense of wonder, light, and movement I feel there. It channels a childlike joy and a deep sense of peace.

My painting practice is rooted in the belief that art can bring calm, hope, and happiness. My wish is that each painting carries a little of that feeling into your home.

If you’d like to get a preview of nmy new work, please join my email list here.

And what’s especially exciting right now is that I’m back in the studio, preparing to begin a new 48 x 36-inch commissioned painting for Studio E Gallery. Soon I’ll be standing in front of a blank canvas, writing the first words and intentions that will guide the piece. From there, a magical woman with happy eyes, colorful hair, and feathers will slowly emerge layer by layer.

In case you missed it, I had the most wonderful conversation with Dionne Woods on The Motivatarian Exchange podcast, sharing my journey to becoming a full-time artist—what it really took, the lessons learned, and the magic along the way.

If you’re dreaming of doing the work you love, I hope this conversation sparks something in you. Give it a listen, and if it speaks to you, please pass it along to a friend who might need a little encouragement too!

If you prefer watching, you can also catch it on YouTube here.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a great deal about change.

After many wonderful years in our mid-century modern home and art studio on ten acres in Wisconsin’s countryside, Brian and I have decided it’s time for a new chapter.

We’re in the process of selling our home and moving closer to Madison, where we’ll be surrounded by more friends, community, and opportunities to connect in person.

Some changes arrive all at once. Others unfold so slowly, you can taste them on the other side.

This move started with a wild idea two years ago. In the midst of it all, our dreams often felt like they were on pause.

I’ve been learning a lot of lessons around patience.

Every corner of my studio in the country holds a memory. Literally. We refinished the lofted space above the garage ourselves. The giant french doors frame a landscape that has shaped the way I see color, light, and the natural world.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve finished a new collection of work—paintings that feel full of movement, possibility, and new beginnings. They carry that feeling of standing between what has been and what comes next.

They’re some of my favorites I’ve painted, and I’m so happy to finally share them with you.

These are a few paintings now available through Illumine Gallery in Palm Springs, California. I’m so excited to join this fabulous gallery!

Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I can’t wait to share what comes next!

PS: I’m also continuing my Gratitude Sale — 50% off my most-loved online classes with lifetime access. (You’ll also find them inside my membership if you prefer monthly or annual access.)

The morning air has been especially still lately, the kind of quiet that makes every birdsong feel a little more distinct. On my walks through Wisconsin’s Driftless Region, I often find myself looking upward—toward the trees, the changing sky, and the creatures that seem perfectly at home in this ancient landscape.

The Driftless has always felt different to me. Because glaciers never swept across this corner of Wisconsin, the hills, valleys, plants, and wildlife have a character all their own. Every season reveals something new, and those walks have found their way into my studio more times than I can count.

One painting that has slowly emerged from those mornings is Guardian of Vitality.

Like so many of my paintings, it began without a fixed plan. Layers of sky blue and deep emerald settled onto the canvas first, moving across the surface like storms moving in and puffy white clouds. I let each layer dry before responding with the next, allowing the painting to reveal itself over time. Beneath the color, fragments of vintage sheet music appear and disappear, like memories or melodies just beneath the surface. I love knowing that sort of history and continued story remains in every painting I create.

Owls have become consistent throughout my work. There’s something about their wise presence that continues to draw me in. Their gaze feels both grounded and watchful—as though they’re holding space between the world we can see and the one we imagine.

This painting carries that same stillness and strength. A sense of steadiness. Of light. Of vitality.

A few years ago, another landscape quietly became part of my creative rhythm. During the winter months, I’ve begun spending time along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where evening walks on white sand have become a ritual. I never tire of watching the sky soften into pinks, blues, and golds as the sun slips below the horizon. The light is always changing, and somehow it always feels new.

Whether I’m surrounded by the rolling hills of Wisconsin or the open expanse of the ocean, I find myself returning to the same feeling—a sense of wonder. My paintings are an attempt to hold onto those fleeting moments when the world feels peaceful, expansive, and full of possibility.

I hope each piece offers a small invitation to slow down, notice beauty, and bring a little more calm, hope, and joy into your home.

If you’d like to see what’s currently available, you can browse my latest studio collection. And if you have questions about an original painting or are considering a commission, I’d love to hear from you.

I hope you’re finding moments to savor this beautiful season, wherever summer is taking you.

Thank you for being here, for noticing, and for walking this journey with me.

If you’re inspired to create, I’m offering 50% off Painting Classes, and payment plans are available.

My Whimsical Animals course is a wonderful place to begin. It’s available with lifetime access, along with my other painting classes, or through my monthly membership if you’d like to experiment with many different techniques and styles.

However you choose to create, I hope you make a little time this week to notice the small moments of magic waiting around you. Sometimes they’re the very things that lead us back to ourselves.

I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather. Currently, I’m in my backyard, listening to the birds and admiring the blooming lilac tree outside my studio.

I love this time of year when spring bursts into summer. The rainbow of colors in the garden and the sky, especially at sunset, makes my heart sing and inspires my creativity in new ways.

This past weekend we visited the state park, and I brought my sketchbook along. It reminded me how much I’ve always loved painting, especially outside.

Over time, I’ve learned that when I allow myself to play — to have fun, to experiment — I’m better able to capture the soul in my paintings, whether I’m working on a dreamscape, an abstract, a figurative piece, or an owl.

Today, I’ll be in the studio, starting the first layers for my new collection of dreamscapes and owl paintings. I can’t wait to share them with you!

In the meantime, here are a few recent dreamscapes and owls that I created for Illumine Gallery in Palm Springs, California.

I’ve been blissfully busy in the studio this week, and I’m excited to share a new owl painting with you.

While painting Sparkle, I found myself thinking about the little things that bring me joy—the shimmer of sunlight across the ocean, raindrops resting on flower petals after a summer rain, the feeling that something magical is just around the corner.

Tiny pieces of gold leaf drift across the owl’s crown, while fragments of tissue paper collected on my very first trip to the beach are layered within the paint. They peek through here and there, becoming part of the painting’s story.

Owls continue to be one of my favorite subjects to paint. There’s something about their wise presence, dynamic wings, and solid guidance that keeps calling me in my work. I can’t wait to share more with you in the coming weeks.

These are some of my favorites along with a a few other originals available.

Every painting I create begins with many colorful layers. This process is fun and exhilarating, where I set my intentions and play.

I’m always working on many paintings at once, all at different stages, so when I’m stuck on a painting, I’ll often go back to my colorful layers to loosen up and paint more freely again. It all helps me stay in the flow!

If you’re inspired to create, I’m offering 50% off Painting Classes, and payment plans are available.

My Whimsical Animals course is a wonderful place to begin. It’s available with lifetime access, along with my other painting classes, or through my monthly membership if you’d like to experiment with many different techniques and styles.

However you choose to create, I hope you make a little time this week to notice the small moments of magic waiting around you. Sometimes they’re the very things that lead us back to ourselves.

I’m always inspired by the natural landscape around me, but lately, with the flowers blooming and the warm weather returning, I’ve been especially drawn to painting dreamy landscapes and owls.

Each one feels like its own world—an escape you can step into, just like a dream. I’m excited to share this new collection with you.

These paintings are my interpretation of nature. I created Reflection of Light, a bright blue landscape inspired by what it might feel like to be a butterfly—to soar through a portal in the sky and return carrying the magic of the stars. Ocean Sunrise feels like watching the sun rise over the ocean on a calm morning, while Centering holds the feeling of sitting beside a waterfall or catching sight of a rainbow after the rain.

The colors in these new paintings are meant to bring a sense of joy, peace, and possibility. I hope you feel a little of that magic too.

View my latest paintings in my shop here.

I’m also so thrilled to share that a few of my latest pieces are showing at Adelman Fine Art for the “Music as Muse VI” group exhibition!

*Opening Reception: This Saturday, June 13th

*Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

*Where: Little Italy, San Diego

Come grab a drink, listen to the playlist, and experience the collection. I can’t wait to share more with you soon!

I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather. Currently, I’m in my backyard, listening to the birds and admiring the blooming lilac tree outside my studio.

I love this time of year when spring bursts into summer. The rainbow of colors in the garden and the sky, especially at sunset, makes my heart sing and inspires my creativity in new ways.

This past weekend we visited the state park, and I brought my sketchbook along. It reminded me how much I’ve always loved painting, especially outside.

So I thought I’d share a demo painting of a dreamlike watercolor portrait. This piece was created as part of my Portrait Painting Masterclass, which is 30% off right now.

My process is all about returning to the joy of painting—letting yourself play with color and trust your creative voice. It’s not about getting it “right”—it’s about finding your rhythm and strengthening your creativity.

The invitation is to feel more creative and inspired. Take a moment to make something just for fun. Paint more loosely and spontaneously. Grab a sketchbook and paint outside.

And if you’re dreaming of a creative getaway, I’ll be teaching a retreat in Italy May 3-10, 2027.

I hope it all brightens your day. Have a beautiful, creative weekend!

Happy painting!

xo Juliette

Greetings from the studio…

Today, you’re the first to see a new collection of paintings inspired by color.

Every painting I create begins with many colorful layers. This part of the process feels playful and exhilarating, where I can set my intentions and experiment.

It often takes trying again and again to reach the moment where I can finally let go and allow the painting to come together.

I’m usually working on many paintings at once, all at different stages. So when I feel stuck on one piece, I’ll often return to those colorful layers to loosen up and paint more freely again. It all helps me stay in the flow.

I invite your to step into this dreamy, magical world and let the beauty speak to you.

View the Collection.

And if you’re looking for even more magic, I’m teaching an Art Retreat in Italy in May 2027! There are a few spots left, and it’s going to be such a soul-filling experience. I would absolutely love to have you join me!

P.S. New collections of my owls and female figures are also now available through Adelman Fine Art and Studio E Gallery.

I can hardly believe it’s almost May! My flower gardens are just starting to bloom, and I’ve been painting in my studio with the doors wide open. I hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather too.

I’ve been working on all sorts of new paintings in my studio at once (there’s a video sneak peek below). This really helps me stay in the flow.

My recent paintings all begin with spring color inspiration. Whether it’s the turquoise sky or the bright magenta tullips, my work begins and ends with color.

I keep adding layers until they transform into a radiance that reminds me of flower petals before the rain—a moment of calm that guides my heart to peace. It’s uplifting to gather inspiration from nature and see where it leads me in my paintings.

I’m so thrilled to share that you can now view my paintings in person in San Diego! I’m now represented by Adelman Fine Art. 

If you’re in the area, definitely stop by and say hello. My first fourteen paintings have arrived, and I wanted to share a little sneak peek with you.

If you missed my last note, I’m also teaching a painting retreat in Tuscany, May 2027.

No art experience is necessary!

If you’d like to join me and paint and play together in ITALY, you can find all the details right here. Please note, the retreat is limited to 16 participants, and there are 10 spots still available.

Thank you to everyone that has signed up so far, I can’t wait to paint together and develop friendships, and really nourish our creative spirits!

If you have any questions, reach out directly to Uptrek. They’ll be your personal concierge to help plan your trip and take care of every single detail for an amazing time.

I’m so excited to share this magical experience with you!

Happy painting!

xo Juliette

P.S. To see the recap of my previous retreat in France, check out this video below to get an idea of what all of the excitement is about!

I also always find it super helpful to hear from others about their experiences, especially since creativity can be so healing, soothing, and calming, so I’m including some reflections from my France retreat guests:

“This trip has been nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment we arrived, Juliette created a space that was warm, open, and deeply nurturing… I found myself inspired, experimenting freely, and falling in love with the journey of self-expression.”— Evie G.

“What a spectacular week filled with love, care, friendship and art. Everyone produced magical paintings and memories for a lifetime.”— J. Hughes

“Juliette’s gentle guidance, presence, and encouragement helped me create more freely than I ever have. The environment she created gave us permission to experiment, play, and return to ourselves.”— Kalinda B.

“Juliette truly created something magical. I left feeling inspired, expanded, and deeply grateful.”— S.Y.

“From beginners to practicing artists, Juliette’s demos and support opened up new ways of creating. Her positivity and warmth made the whole retreat feel joyful, relaxing, and transformative.”— Pat R.

“Our retreat with Juliette was peaceful, beautiful, and full of magic. I will never forget it.”— Sara M.

“This experience was unforgettable — not just because of the art, but because of the kindness, support, and joy that surrounded us all week.”— Sue C.

“Thank you so much for offering this amazing experience that brought so many incredible people together. I’ll carry it in my heart through life.”— G. Warren