BIOGRAPHY
Juleen Jones has a BFA from Montserrat College of Art "98 in Beverly MA and now lives in Greensboro NC.
Juleen is self employed for the past 26 years as a custom painter. The Artist Touch Greensboro allows her to explore various styles and materials painting all surfaces including furniture, walls, floors and brick. She works together with various decorators, construction companies, and commercial businesses. Juleen has taught art on and off for many years. Her personal collection of art includes mixed media found object, photography collage and abstract expressionism.
Artist Statement
Interesting and diverse best describe my work. I combine my love of texture and design with symbolism and nature. I create art that is expressive through use of different 3D media. My knowledge of industrial materials is an asset in both my painting business, "The Artist Touch,” and my own work.
I enjoy collecting objects like metal and glass because they add a depth and tactile quality for the viewer and captures light. The metal objects used were collected over the past 20 years on various excursions around the city of Boston. I find such beauty in them. Metaphorically the metal objects were once new and now they are transformed like people do as life molds them. As I see it there is no separation between life and art. Art dictates life. These objects are now important because I found them and granted them importance. I look at nature in the same way. I like to take photos and mix the two worlds of realism and the abstract to create a new perspective. Working large helps me explore this better.
The viewer's experience is very important to me. I want to pull them in closer to look at the details. As I create I take into consideration elements like shadow, metallic paint reflections and lighting. An interactive experience. I want my work to have elements hanging off the edges as if the picture were bursting out to become a part of the wall and environment. I use subjects like butterflies and flowers because of their symbolism of transformation and being free, a human quality. Creating layers in my art, just like my life.
RESUME
JULEEN JONES
Visual Artist/Sole Proprietor/ Art Instructor
607 Jolson Street
Greensboro NC 27405
978-204-6168
email: juleenartist@yahoo.com
https://juleenartist.wixsite.com/juleenjonesart
https://juleenartist.wixsite.com/theartisttouch
https://juleenartist.wixsite.com/creativesoulpparty
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I’m an entrepreneur and a diverse artist. I moved from Boston Ma 6 years ago where I’ve been creating art and teaching for over 26 years.
After obtaining a BFA I became Sole Proprietor of "The Artist Touch" custom painting where I put other's visions into fruition.
PERSONAL SKILLS
•Professional and organized
•Knowledgeable in materials and resources
•Works well with the public
•Strong ability to engage with others
•Detail oriented
•Resourceful
•Take pride in every task
•Extensive knowledge of industrial and standard art materials
•Natural ability to take direction and work independently
•Determined to make the impossible possible with a positive attitude
•Helping artistic vision for others
•Multitasker
CAREER
1997- Privileged to work at "Bass River" as an art therapist. Interacting and making art with adults with disabilities and unique gifts.
1997-1999
Privileged to become team member /art instructor for "Express Yourself" a non- profit for troubled youths in collaboration with music and art as therapy
1999-present
Artist/Sole proprietor - The Artist Touch
2014-present
Paint Instructor/owner - Creative Soul Paint Party
2015-present
Artist in Residence for Boston Parks and Recreation summer program
2016-present
Private Teaching
2018-present
Art Teacher for St. Peter’s Academy Kindergarten, First & Second, Fourth & Fifth Grades
2019
Art instructor for Charlestown Library Watercolor Course
EDUCATION
1989-1993
North High School, Worcester Ma
1993-1998
BFA Montserrat College of Art, Beverly Ma, Fine Art Painting major with minor in art education. Major focus on painting/figurative, abstract, and mixed media art.
Mural training with muralist Josh Wiener
EXPERIENCE
1999-present
•Sole Proprietor of The Artist Touch custom residential/commercial custom painting and furniture
2010-2016
•Caregiver/Nanny/Personal Chef for a family of six
2014-present
•Instructor and founder of Creative Soul Paint Party
•2013-2019 Instructor/Art coordinator for Boston Parks & Recreation; summer children’s art program & adult watercolor classes
•2018-2019 Pizza maker
Stoked wood fired pizza
AWARDS
2008 & 2014
•Awarded two first place ribbons at the annual the Beacon Hill Art Walk participant
for 15 years
2013
•Commission $15,000 to paint a mural for the Mount Vernon Co. on Griggs Street, Allston Ma
2016
•Awarded 10,000 Grant for the Christopher Columbus School Medford Ma
To paint a mural with children ages 6-14 as part of the after school program
ART SHOWS
1999-2019 The Beacon Hill Art Walk, Boston Ma
1999-2017 Out of the Blue Gallery, Cambridge Ma
2001-2005 Brick House Studios, Haverhill Ma
2016-2017 Middle East Club, Cambridge Ma
2016 Pavement Coffee House, Newbury Street Boston Ma
2017 Gulu Gulu Cafe, Salem Ma
2021 The Colosseum, Southern Ideal Home Show, Greensboro Nc
2022 Private Gallery Rented Space/local artists Nc
2023 Artery Gallery, Greensboro NC
2023-present Mellow Mushroom, Burlington, Art on permanent display
2024 Oden Brewing Company, Greensboro Ma
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
2014 Boston.Gov /publication for art instructor Boston Parks and Rec.
2016 The Boston Globe / Grant mural for Christopher Columbus School, Medford Ma
2018 Boston Voyager/ Meet the artist
2020 Greensboro Arts Hub/ artist bio
PERSONAL INTERESTS/HOBBIES
Worshipping and learning about God, painting, cooking, singing, writing, playing music ,dancing, teaching art and Interior decorating. Attending art festivals, museums and theater.
REFERENCES
•Lyssa MacCoffey
Long time client . contact me for number
•Lynn Osborn /Employer of 6 years part- time cooking/nanny position
contact me for number
•Wendy Polins /Architect/Designer/Writer/
Art History Professor at Salem State College, Salem MA
contact me for number
•Lisa Angelosanto /Colleague and Art Teacher Stoneham Public School, Stoneham MA
contact me for number
*The Artery Gallery, Greensboro 336-274-9814