Julia Minasian is commercial artist and surface designer who’s recognized internationally. She’s based in the San Francisco Bay. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Rochester, New York. She also attended the California School of Professional Fabric Design from where she received two awards for excellence. This has provided a great base for her career in the Surface Design Industry. She’s an artist who is looking for a spontaneous delight in every situation. She believes that everything can be used to build an atmosphere that wraps the viewer, determine their experience and influence their mood. She has loved art for as long as she can remember. Her childhood memories are filled with moments of painting, drawing and doodling. She first hand-prints her designs before producing them digitally; her process begins with an exercise on paper, allowing her hand to sweep the brush onto the page with a flow of color. She has worked as freelance and in-house designer for several leading bay area companies including Dena Designs and Pottery Barn Kids, all while at the same time licensing her art successfully through trade shows. Her designs have sold internationally in national chains including as well as in small gift shops: Ross, Home Goods, Target, Walmart, TJ Maxx, Meijers, Tuesday Morning, Macy’s, Cost Plus, Costco, Bloomingdales, among others. Her work has featured on products for companies such as Allstrong, ABCD Designs, Bradford Exchange, Ambiance, Coastline Imports, Bradkin Group, Dena Designs, Creative Converting, DII, Diligence, Destination Linens, Evergreen Enterprises, Inc., etc. They are mainly availed as framed Julia Minasian art.