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Juli A. Koroly
March 2015
When did you realize you loved art and wanted to be ‘an artist’?
I can never remember a time when I did not love art in all forms and did not believe that I was
going to be an artist. My mother had attended art school and was a designer for Mc Call’s magazine, so my being an artist was a “given.” I had the opportunity to try many different media and
experience the fun of combining them. As a child I saw every acorn, leaf, bug wing, pinecone, etc.
as an art supply and the combining of them magic! Thus a mixed media artist was born.
Who has been the greatest influence from your past to mentor you to this career?
My mother who shared her love of design and research, was a great influence as were several of
my teachers at Layton School of Art. I have also been blessed to study under several artists who
have not only personally impressed me but have been great role models. Robert Burridge and
Carol Marine are two of these. I taught homeschool art for many years, and my students with
their open and curious minds were also a great influence. I have always used the impressionists
both American and European as my inspiration.
Who is your mentor today, or another artist you admire and why?
It is difficult to single out only one artist that I admire. Though it has never been my pleasure to
meet Ezshwan Winding, she has been my secret muse for my recent work in encaustic.
What is your favorite surface to paint on? Describe it if you make it yourself.
I like working with archival gallery, cradled canvases, or boards. At completion they are ready
to be hung and enjoyed. Over the years I have tried sizes from 3”x 4” to 4’x 6’ and all different
shapes. I let subject matter dictate my choose.
What brand of paints do you use?
When I work in acrylics, I like to use both Golden and Nova Color. When I am working in
encaustic, I favor R&F encaustic paints and Enkaustikos wax paints.

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