Artist: Julia Medlin | Location: Creedmoor, NC
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Artist: Julia Medlin | Location: Creedmoor, NC
Creedmoor, NC
After completing my BFA in painting from East Carolina University in 1986, looking for a more secure financial future, I returned to NC State to study Computer Science. For the past 20 years, I have pursued a software engineering career in telecommunications-a fast-paced, stressful arena. But I've never stopped making art. Software engineering is my job; painting is my joy.
I am currently fascinated with capturing the energy and motion of the waves crashing on the beach. I feel the immediacy of the watercolor medium is the most appropriate tool for capturing the fleeting beauty of the waves.
Returning to my art, after years pursuing a more directly lucrative craft, in the scenes of the North Carolina coast I found the images that truly inspire me. The peaceful beauty of the beaches at Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle lift my spirit, and take me away from every day stresses. With my landscapes, I try to share the carefree spirit and lighthearted joy of a day at the beach. Even if I can't be at the beach all the time, my paintings give me a moment to return there even during the busiest day.