RESUME
Education:
University of California Berkeley
University of San Francisco, B.S. 1978
Berkeley School of the Arts
Recent Group Exhibits
2011 Small World and Beyond, NASA Ames, Moffett Field, CA March 2011,
2010 12th Annual Collage, Digital & Mixed Media Juried Online International Art Exhibition
2010 All seven banners in the Women of Lent series have been accepted into the 12th Annual Judeo-
Christian Juried Online International Art Exhibition.” The exhibition will open worldwide on April 1,
2010 at www.UpstreamPeopleGallery.com and be on view through March 31, 2011.
2009 April 2009 Visual Voice Gallery, Show: "A Letter to the Universe," Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2009 March 7-May 3, 2009 Spring Obsession, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, California.
2009 Second Life Spindrift Gallery International Association of Astronomical Artists
2008 April 29 - May 1, 2008 Canadian Aeronautics & Space Institute's
ASTRO 08 Conference in Montreal, Canada
2008 59th International Astronautical Congress Glasgow, Scotland, 9/29/08-10/3/08
2008 Yuri's Night Bay Area, April 12, 2008, NASA Ames, Moffett Field, California
2008 Yuri's Night Montreal Canada, April 12, 2008
2008 March 1, 2008 - April 28, 2008 Spring Obsession 2008 Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA
2008 February at the Livermore, California Public Library. "Solar Flares" is part of "The Artists' Universe"
2007 The First International Conference on the Exploration of Phobos and Dimos,
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
2007 Exhibit of Astronomy and Space Art at the Fleischmann Planetarium, July 2007
2007 American Arts Festival: Faces and Places of America
Wingfield Park, Reno , NV Sunday July 8th
2007 April 1-31, 2007, 9th Annual Judeo-Christian International Exhibition, Upstream People Gallery,
Omaha. NE
2007 March 3, 2007 - May 14, 2007 Spring Obsession 2007 Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA
2006 March 4, 2006 through Mother's Day Weekend May 14, 2006 "Spring Obsession 2006,"
Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA
2006 Traveling art exhibit of the Federation of Galaxy Explorers
Books
"Women of Space: Cool Careers on the Final Frontier" by Laura Woodmansee 2003 Featured in chapter
abaout space artists
"Grandfather's Song" by Jake George 2004, Cover by Julie Rodriguez Jones
"A New Dawn" by Jake George 2006, Cover by Julie Rodriguez Jones
""GROW Under the Southern Cross" by Lyn Hurry 2008, Cover by Julie Rodriguez Jones
"The Alice Rodriguez Memorial Cookbook" by Carol Rodriguez and Julie Rodriguez Jones 2010
Cover art, photography, graphic editing, story editing, and personal stories by
Julie Rodriguez Jones
"The Beauty of Space" by the International Association of Astronomical Artists, Edited by Jon Ramer, 2011
Two space art pieces are featured.
Solo Shows
2007 Northwest Reno Library Gallery Dec 2006- Feb 2007.
November-December 2002 Benefit for the Capital Campaign of First Congregational Church, Berkeley, CA
Recent Awards and Honors:
April 2011 Apple Computer is considering "Nova" for a world wide license as a desktop image.
June 1, 2010 Special Recognition Award at the 12th Annual Collage, Digital & Mixed Media Juried Online
April 1, 2010 12th Annual Judeo-Christian International Art Exhibition: Special Recognition Awards for
Mary's Transformation Shawl Banner and the Women at the Empty Tomb Banner
September 2009 Mercury Magazine of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific featured several liturgical
banners in an article by Lynette Cook about the state of space art.
April 2009 Arts and Religion Article in USA Today 4/8/09 features Art from the Soul
March 2008 "On the Mantel" People's Choice Award, Ironstone Vineyards
All received Special Recognition Awards at the Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE
May 2006, "Red in the Morning" to be featured on the back cover of the May-June issue of The Planetary
Report, the bimonthly magazine of the Planetary Society.
March 2006, Merit Award for The Tool Chest from Ironstone Vineyards Spring Obsession Show
Spring 2006 Kinte Banner selected for "The Reunion," a PSA vignette produced by Women in
Film for the California Black Women's Health Project to be aired Spring 2006
2006 Flags Created for the National Graves Disease Foundation to be flown on world's highest peaks by
The most Frequently Asked Questions:
So tell me Julie, what kind of art do you do?
How do you get that look of realism?
Very carefully. I use a digital airbrush. It "sprays" wide or narrow, light or heavy, depending on the setting. I just usually do it on a screen rather than paper. I do have many pieces that are in traditional media--mostly pencil or colored pencil on paper.
Do you have a regular work day and philosophy about work?
You bet. I have my studio/office in my home. I work most days. I also believe in giving back to the community and so do a significant amount of work for health related organizations or organizations dealing with children. Most of these projects are pro bono. Some recent projects have included:
Holiday Cards for Healing Journeys
Galaxy Explorer's Handbooks (They are like high tech scouting.)
Poster for Neighbors without Borders
Logo and business graphics for the National Graves Disease Foundation
Business graphics and corporate art for the National African American Tobacco Prevention
Network
Art for a Public Service Announcement for the California Black Women's Health Project filmed
by Women in Film.
Art for the Kelowna Art Gallery in British Columbia for a fundraiser for wild fire victims.
Art for Bay Area Adoption Services Fundraiser
Where do you get your ideas from?
Mostly from nature and my imagination. Once in a while I'll work from a photo I took.
Have you gotten MEMed yet?
Do you have exhibitions in the US or overseas? Ever gotten a big award?
Sure, take a look above at the exhibits and awards. Look here for current exhibitions.
