Julie O’Brien is an American painter who specializes in realism, specifically watercolor, mixed media, and acrylic medium. Julie’s artwork immerses the viewer into a vibrant colorful world inspired by the beauty of the nature around us. Julie has painted professionally through private commissions for over 25 years and now her artwork is accessible to the world. Julie’s art is currently being represented worldwide by Museum Master’s International and most recently was commissioned to paint Saints to reside with Pope Francis in the Vatican in Rome. Julie’s art has been featured in Galleries, Government Buildings, Restaurants, private collections, and the Vatican. Julie’s artistic mission is to spread the message of love and beauty by captivating the audience with awe pieces inspired by nature that can be cherished for many years to come.

Julie is self-taught from the age of five and she was seen as a young prodigy. Julie’s artwork has won numerous awards and she was featured in Islip Town Supervisor’s offices. Through parochial school, Julie was selected to attend multiple advanced fine arts programs including the Huntington School of Fine Arts, Adelphi University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Sacred Heart University & Suffolk Community College. Julie has obtained a degree in Art & Science, and later studied medicine at Stanford Brown University where she practiced as a diagnostic ultrasound technician. For the past 17 years Julie has pursued a successful career in the financial industry and she currently is Vice President of Chase in Southampton, NY. Julie is a proud wife and mother of three children and she currently resides in Suffolk County New York.