ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
by Julie Andrews
Expressing ourselves through The Arts is an important part Getting It Together. Art unlocks
untapped places in the brain and feeds the soul. Our Art Contributor, Julie Andrews, will
show us how to tap into our creative sides and explore the expressive world of art. Let the
images and words here inspire you to tell your own story.
I suppose when one starts life being named after the
iconic actress who played Mary Poppins, creativity
and the arts were bound to play an important role
in my life. However, the fact that I sing while doing
chores and collect umbrellas is entirely my fault. (I
blame neither my parents nor the beloved
Mary Poppins.)
You can probably tell that my love of art began as a
child. I was a military brat, moving from one military
base to another, experiencing different cultures,
customs, personalities, and art along the way. I began
to use art as a form of communication. I was terribly
shy in my younger years and art allowed me the
freedom of emotional and creative expression.
completely fell head over heels in love with
the arts and various forms of creativity. It just
never failed to move and inspire me. It always
amazing me just how many forms of art there
are. From painting to sculpting, from fashion
to interior design, from photography to poetry, from dance to performance art, just to
name a few.
We as humans have the amazing ability to create
the most beautiful, creative, emotional, and unique
things out of nothing more than the power of our
imagination. My personal outlet, and passion, in
art is watercolor, writing, and photography. We all
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As an adult, I was again introduced to varied arts and
artists while working in the music industry. I was exposed to many different kinds of art and constantly
blown away by people's ability. That was when I
Julie has worked with celebrities
such as Tupac and Michael Jackson.
Canal life in Amsterdam.
The canals of Amsterdam are a beautiful and historic part of this