Born in Indianapolis Indiana in 1971, Julie always demonstrated a keen interest in art and a remarkable ability to capture the likeness of whatever she drew. She was constantly encouraged by her parents to pursue an art career, though she ultimately chose a more circuitous route. Julie’s wanderlust propelled her to join the Army before she even graduated from high school – she earned a seat at the prestigious Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, to learn Korean. “I didn’t know much about Korea but the fact the school was in an area I always wanted to live in sealed the deal,” she...more
