About

Artistic expression has played an important role throughout Julea Boswell’s life. While growing up in Prince Edward Island drawing, painting, dance, music, figure skating, and textile arts all played a part in her creative endeavours. “I thank my parents for setting the stage for the artist in me to flourish—they provided such varied creative experiences” says Julea. She adds, “And the discipline of having trained as a dancer and a skater at a young age carries over into everything I do—it allows me to accomplish a lot”. 

Julea's multi-faceted career began in dance. After a decade in dance she earned her MBA and then worked as a marketing and planning strategist with several national and local organizations, eventually becoming part of the City of Ottawa’s cultural services team. Following that, Julea leapt back into the dance world as general manager with award-winning Propeller Dance Company. 

Before embarking on a professional career in dance, visual art was a constant and important outlet for her creativity. "As other things in life took over, I set aside my painting but always knew I would come back to it", says Julea. Meanwhile, in her free time she turned to textiles as a medium, expanding her artistry through both functional and art quilts, and achieving recognition at the national level for one of her modern quilt designs. She has now made her way back to painting and is working solely as a visual artist.

Julea's art is in private collections in Canada, Germany, Myanmar, and the US, and has been exhibited in juried group and solo shows. It is for sale at The Dunes Gallery in Prince Edward Island, at Bistro Le Chat Bleu in New Brunswick, online with Herringbone Gallery and through her studio. She is a Theatre School grad (dance major), holds an MBA, and is currently working part-time towards a BFA in Visual Art.

Julea divides her time between Ottawa, Ontario and Prince Edward Island.