Julie King is an award-winning inspirational watercolour artist and teacher. Beginning her career designing household textiles, wallpapers and prints for ceramics - all inspired by her love of flowers - Julie began teaching and inspiring adults to paint in watercolour, not only to share her painting skills but for the benefits of well-being and good health. Julie has taught in gardens, galleries and on cruise liners and exhibited at Watts Gallery in Surrey whilst serving as Artist in Residence.
Julie's awards include the Society of Botanical Artists' Certificate of Botanical merit and the Elizabeth Smail Memorial Award for Colour and Composition.
She was brought up in the town of March in Cambridgeshire; and later attended Cambridge College of Arts and Technology to pursue a Foundation in Art, followed by a degree in Printed Textile design at Trent Polytechnic Nottingham, achieving a First-class honours. She also holds a Certificate in Education.
A regular contributor to the Leisure Painter magazine, Julie is also the author of Take Three Colours: Watercolour Flowers, Ready to Paint: Irises in Watercolour and How to Paint: Flowers in Water Colour, all published by Search Press. Julie lives in Kent, UK.