Julie Acosta - Artist
About Julie Acosta
Julie Acosta (b. 1978, Santa Clara, California, United States), I am a member of the Jumano Tribe of West Texas. A recent Jr. College graduate with 3 degrees in the Studio Arts and Design fields, I am an experienced professional Artist with strong concept developmental skills. Highly detail oriented, I thrive on collaboration, change, and innovation. I am a painter, photographer, illustrator, graphic artist, and sculptor. I also create Indigenous beadwork. Currently, I am studying at UC Santa Cruz.
I have also spent over 20 years in the beauty industry. I own my own studio in the Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose for several years. However, in 2020 I decided to eventually pursue my artistic passion as well and pursue my education
I am most inspired by the visual artist Frida Kahlo and the writer Maya Angelou because they were both incredibly strong women that used art to express their own struggles and realities.
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