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Images
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
A2024.002.001 |
Title |
Exhibit Artworks - Birds of Amherst Island |
Object Name |
Art |
Date |
2022 |
Collection |
Julie Stephens fonds |
Scope & Content |
This file consists of original artwork by Julie Stephens. Included are nine colour illustrations of birds and owls of Amherst Island, hand illustrated using pencil crayon on illustration board. Original and digiitized copies are included. Barn Owl Great Horned Owl Female Cardinal Common Loon Blue Heron Black Crow Ruby Throated Humming Bird Robin Snowy Owl |
Description Note |
Julie Stephens was born in Smiths Falls Ontario. Having grown up in the country and spending her summers at her family cottage on the Rideau, her love of nature grew tremendously. Throughout her life, Julie has always been fascinated by art, illustration, and animation. She naturally was drawn to wildlife imagery. The interest was cultivated during art classes in her teenage years at St. John Catholic High School in Perth and further developed when she studied Graphic Design and Illustration at St. Lawrence College in Kingston Ontario. From childhood to adulthood Julie has received many accolades and prizes for her talent. Julie was selected as one of the Teletoon Animation Scholarship recipients in 2000. As well as the Rideau Lakes Art Bursary. She has since won and competed in numerous art contests. Her work was recently displayed at These 4 Walls Art Gallery in Trenton Ontario where she placed first in the World Art Day Art Contest in May 2022. After completing her schooling, Julie continued to explore wildlife illustration and photo realism portrait drawing. Julie continues to draw as much as possible and creates numerous commissioned pieces of art throughout the year. Julie has struggled and battled Arthritis from a very young age. She has not let this stop her from pursuing her creativity as an artist. Drawing and painting bring her peace and helps relieve stress and anxiety from chronic pain. Through her art she encourages everyone to not let ailments and conditions stop them from doing what they love. Creating something with your hands can mitigate depression, anxiety, stress, pain and promote relaxation and self-expression. Julie lives and works in Trenton Ontario, with her husband Bill, and their pets, Noelle, Sicily and Beau. |
People |
Stephens, Julie Himmelman |
Creator |
Stephens, Julie |
Search Terms |
Amherst Island (Ont.) Birds Cardinal Crow Hand Illustrated Heron Humming Bird Loon Owl Robin Wildlife |
Physical Description |
1.2 cm graphic material 12.6 cm x 17.1 cm illustration board 9 digital files, 21.1 MB, jpg and tiff formats |
Subjects |
Amherst Island (Ont.) -- Wildlife Natural history |