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Julia Rogers, American

Bush Fire

Growing up on the Chesapeake Bay has had a strong influence on painter Julia Rogers. Her mother was an artist and her father was a sportsman and wildlife enthusiast; becoming an artist and painting nature seemed to be inevitable. She excelled in art in school and was placed in college as a fine art major before graduating from high school. She was advised, like most art students, to work in commercial arts, but resisted that advice. “A decision to leave the security of a regular paycheck to paint full time was not easy but was the best thing I ever did,” she says.

Over the years, she has worked in several mediums and has gradually developed the distinctive style evident in her paintings. Rogers also paints a wide variety of subjects. Her extensive travel is documented in her work. “I’ve had many periods of growth that can be attributed to a change of media or from travel,” she explains. Africa has been very inspirational in her work and has become a personal favorite. Several years ago, Rogers had the opportunity to make a trip to Botswana. Seeing animals in their natural environment and witnessing their interaction in person has forever changed the way she paints.