Julia Jordan

A Journey Through the West

A native of Chicago, Julia studied art in college before working in several other professional fields. Her artistic voice was later shaped by the light of the Southwest while living in Santa Fe in the early 1990s. In 1993, she moved to Denver, where she became a cornerstone of the local creative scene.

Artistic Evolution

Though she began her career working in watercolors, Julia’s style reached its peak after she transitioned to oil painting in the late 1990s. Her time studying under acclaimed artist Quang Ho at the Art Students League of Denver helped define the rich, painterly style that became her hallmark.

Author & Educator

Deeply committed to the craft, Julia authored the book “Transparent Painting Techniques: How to Achieve Veils of Luminous Color,” which demonstrates her foundational expertise in watercolor. For many years, she also served as a mentor through workshops at the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado.

Career Highlights

From 1987 to 2003, she was featured annually in solo exhibitions of her work at the MacLaren Markowitz Gallery in Boulder. Her creative perspective was also deeply influenced by her travels and studies in Provence, France.

Over the course of her career, Julia’s work was represented in galleries across the American West, including venues in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Taos, New Mexico; Scottsdale, Arizona; Telluride and Boulder, Colorado. A selection of her prints can still be found through online art marketplaces.