Julia Moran Studio
@juliamoranstudio.bsky.social
Whimsical wildlife illustrations in the Pacific Northwest.
This week my studio has been full of earring making and notebook binding. The busy work has been a welcome distraction from the persistent dread that comes with this administration and the hate they breed.
September 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This week my studio has been full of earring making and notebook binding. The busy work has been a welcome distraction from the persistent dread that comes with this administration and the hate they breed.
Moments from my studio during the week.
Painting and assembling mini original artworks into earrings. Also found these shelves at an estate sale in Albany, Oregon. I'm still organizing and figuring out how I'll display things on them.
See the earrings at the Albany mushroom festival this Sunday.
Painting and assembling mini original artworks into earrings. Also found these shelves at an estate sale in Albany, Oregon. I'm still organizing and figuring out how I'll display things on them.
See the earrings at the Albany mushroom festival this Sunday.
September 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Moments from my studio during the week.
Painting and assembling mini original artworks into earrings. Also found these shelves at an estate sale in Albany, Oregon. I'm still organizing and figuring out how I'll display things on them.
See the earrings at the Albany mushroom festival this Sunday.
Painting and assembling mini original artworks into earrings. Also found these shelves at an estate sale in Albany, Oregon. I'm still organizing and figuring out how I'll display things on them.
See the earrings at the Albany mushroom festival this Sunday.
Last weekend was excellent ⭐ Paddle boarding, listening to local musicians, blackberry picking, and baking a crisp.
I was too busy to get in the garden. Sunday the zucchini were monsters, eggplant loaded with fruits, and the cherry tomatoes ripe! So I made a garden veggie pasta sauce for dinner.
I was too busy to get in the garden. Sunday the zucchini were monsters, eggplant loaded with fruits, and the cherry tomatoes ripe! So I made a garden veggie pasta sauce for dinner.
August 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Last weekend was excellent ⭐ Paddle boarding, listening to local musicians, blackberry picking, and baking a crisp.
I was too busy to get in the garden. Sunday the zucchini were monsters, eggplant loaded with fruits, and the cherry tomatoes ripe! So I made a garden veggie pasta sauce for dinner.
I was too busy to get in the garden. Sunday the zucchini were monsters, eggplant loaded with fruits, and the cherry tomatoes ripe! So I made a garden veggie pasta sauce for dinner.
We will be making monarch bookmarks at monarch bookstore in Downtown Lebanon, Oregon on August 23rd. I'll leave the link for RSVP in the comments. Class size is limited so grab a spot while you can.
August 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We will be making monarch bookmarks at monarch bookstore in Downtown Lebanon, Oregon on August 23rd. I'll leave the link for RSVP in the comments. Class size is limited so grab a spot while you can.
How do I keep creating art in this hellscape? Like literally how?
April 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
How do I keep creating art in this hellscape? Like literally how?
Sketches from the Oregon coast.
#sketchbook
#sketchbook
April 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Sketches from the Oregon coast.
#sketchbook
#sketchbook
Painting 2 pet portraits this week. Both puppers and both 8x10 portraits. I'm painting them with schmincke watercolors on arches cotton paper. Up next.... 5 cat portraits! 😸😸😸😸😸
#pets
#pets
March 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Painting 2 pet portraits this week. Both puppers and both 8x10 portraits. I'm painting them with schmincke watercolors on arches cotton paper. Up next.... 5 cat portraits! 😸😸😸😸😸
#pets
#pets
A ragdoll cat cutie named Blue. Pet portraits seem to be the theme this winter. I've lost count of how many I've painted since November 💜
Holbein watercolor on cotton paper. Portrait measures 4x4 inches. #watercolor
Holbein watercolor on cotton paper. Portrait measures 4x4 inches. #watercolor
March 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A ragdoll cat cutie named Blue. Pet portraits seem to be the theme this winter. I've lost count of how many I've painted since November 💜
Holbein watercolor on cotton paper. Portrait measures 4x4 inches. #watercolor
Holbein watercolor on cotton paper. Portrait measures 4x4 inches. #watercolor
Pet portraits in late winter. Photographing artwork with natural light in the pnw is a challenge/art in itself. And I am not great at it. #petportrait
March 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Pet portraits in late winter. Photographing artwork with natural light in the pnw is a challenge/art in itself. And I am not great at it. #petportrait
I just added February's coloring page to my patreon! An amanita mushroom with forest floor detritis at the stalk. Free for everyone. 💜
If you want to support my art I do have a 1.00 tier on my Patreon but you can get the coloring page for free without a membership. #art
If you want to support my art I do have a 1.00 tier on my Patreon but you can get the coloring page for free without a membership. #art
February 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I just added February's coloring page to my patreon! An amanita mushroom with forest floor detritis at the stalk. Free for everyone. 💜
If you want to support my art I do have a 1.00 tier on my Patreon but you can get the coloring page for free without a membership. #art
If you want to support my art I do have a 1.00 tier on my Patreon but you can get the coloring page for free without a membership. #art
First layers of watercolor for this cat mugshot. I mean pet portrait. #watercolor
February 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
First layers of watercolor for this cat mugshot. I mean pet portrait. #watercolor
Here is the illo I used for the seed swap flyer. I don't often paint potentials but this illo of forget-me-nots was relaxing and very enjoyable. #botanicals
February 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Here is the illo I used for the seed swap flyer. I don't often paint potentials but this illo of forget-me-nots was relaxing and very enjoyable. #botanicals
I've been painting this mini badger piece the last few weeks. Just working on it in small chunks. I think today is the day I'll lay the last brush strokes on his cute freaking face. #badger
February 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I've been painting this mini badger piece the last few weeks. Just working on it in small chunks. I think today is the day I'll lay the last brush strokes on his cute freaking face. #badger
Painting with a very clingy Yorkie. And yes I am painting like this while he closely watches the brush strokes. We're talking sniffer less than one inch from the painting. #artstudio
February 1, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Painting with a very clingy Yorkie. And yes I am painting like this while he closely watches the brush strokes. We're talking sniffer less than one inch from the painting. #artstudio
January coloring page is now available on my Patreon. Free for all. Want to be notified when I add the next coloring page? You can join as a free member and automatically be alerted when a new coloring page is posted.
A garter snake for Lunar New Year.
#art
A garter snake for Lunar New Year.
#art
January 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
January coloring page is now available on my Patreon. Free for all. Want to be notified when I add the next coloring page? You can join as a free member and automatically be alerted when a new coloring page is posted.
A garter snake for Lunar New Year.
#art
A garter snake for Lunar New Year.
#art
A mini badger painting. Work in progress with gouache on wood. I also want to find some green and blue chunky glitter for the back. #art
January 24, 2025 at 2:56 AM
A mini badger painting. Work in progress with gouache on wood. I also want to find some green and blue chunky glitter for the back. #art
Painting tree doodles with Holbein gouache. And using this handmade palette made by a friend. I've been enjoying sketching in my studio lately. #gouache
January 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Painting tree doodles with Holbein gouache. And using this handmade palette made by a friend. I've been enjoying sketching in my studio lately. #gouache
The last 6 years.... 💀
January 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The last 6 years.... 💀
I've been in a sort of auto pilot with my art for the past 5 years. Just painting things the way I see them instead of painting things the way I see and feel them. The soul of my (personal) art has disappeared. So I'm trying to fix that.
January 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I've been in a sort of auto pilot with my art for the past 5 years. Just painting things the way I see them instead of painting things the way I see and feel them. The soul of my (personal) art has disappeared. So I'm trying to fix that.