Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Julia Loretta Romero. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Julia Loretta, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

Currently I’m working on putting together an album of original music. This has been in the works for about four years. My music feel like my paintings, abstract and etherial..

Julia Loretta, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’ve been paintings since I was little, starting with working along Bob Ross recordings in the kitchen with my Mom and sister.

I grew up in a suburb of Boston, where I experienced a childhood rich with exposure to the arts and encouragement to create. My Mother worked from home as a pastel portrait artist and instilled a love for fine art as well as an understanding of the value of creative expression. She gave my sister and me simple art lessons at home and we would make regular trips into the city together to visit museums.

I began exploring my unique artistic expression in high school, drawing inspiration from dreams I had, time spent in nature and what felt like an attunement to emotion and the flow of energy, always using oil as my preferred medium.

I received a BFA focused both in oil painting and ceramic sculpture from Green Mountain College in 2011.
The theme and style I have been developing for the past four years is a culmination of the past 20 years. There is reverence for nature, a dreamy quality, and they are made in an unplanned, abstract manner, staying true to the flow of energy that comes through in the moment.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

About four years ago I was spreading myself too thin, feeling I needed to push myself to be everything, wanting to be a visual artist, musician, dancer, advanced yogi, writer, etc. I had just gotten back into oil painting after a long hiatus where I had traveled and moved around too much to focus on painting, but was also taking dance classes, had an elaborate daily stretching/exercise routine and felt I needed to be too much to be good enough, interesting enough and worthy. I experienced a sudden and seemingly random issue with my right knee, where it became so stiff and swollen I couldn’t walk.
At first I spent a lot of time and energy grieving the loss of physical movement, but I know now that this happened so that I was forced to slow down and focus on what I could accomplish while seated, paintings and music, and I’m grateful for the healing process.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

Remaining true to myself and a necessary faith in the process. When I decided to declare an art major I had multiple people, family and friends, try to convince me to major in something more practical. This path is much more open ended than getting a business or teaching degree and jumping through the necessary hoops to have a job that society can easily grasp and understand. The choice to pursue creative dreams requires trust in yourself, your gifts and ultimately in life itself. It has been and continues to be a beautiful and difficult journey. In times of doubt and financial stress I have always held only part time jobs and prioritized time for creativity rather than jumping ship on my dreams and working full time at something that doesn’t make my heart and soul sing.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.julialorettaromero.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julialorettaromero/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSdHYe2dXDKurPwZzy70Ow

Image Credits
Sacred Hand Productions, Luxe House Photographic