Hello, I'm Julia Kuklis.

Growing up in sunny Southern California afforded Julia Kuklis the luxury of spending most of her youth playing outside. The textures​,​ patterns and colors of her natural playground inspired her and sparked her imagination. As a young adult​,​ a love for art and design led her to pursue an education in visual merchandising from Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising​,​ Los Angeles and interior design from Design Institute​,​ San Diego. After years of working in creative fields​,​ she took a break to raise her family and it was in that season that her fascination with abstract painting resurfaced. In 2019 she embarked on her painting journey where she cultivated a language to convey her personal journey of faith​,​ healing and hope. Through the use of bold color​,​ expressive marks and organic shapes she brings a joyful cadence to the canvas in an attempt to give the viewer a lively and impactful experience. Julia currently acts as Assistant Director of Prophetic Art at Centerpoint Church in Murrieta​,​ CA. Her work is held in private collections across the United States and has been exhibited in galleries throughout Southern California.