Julie is a native Californian who spent much of her life involved in performance arts while fine arts and crafts were a constant hobby. The "hobby" became a passion later realized when she developed her craft and began creating her unique body casting sculptures.

Raised in an artistic family, her father is a professional photographer who enjoys painting and her mother was once an art teacher who is still very creative. Julie held a passion for all the arts, from poetry, songwriting and singing to theatrical makeup and special effects to exploring various art mediums through the years.

"As an actress, I once had to have a body cast made by the special effects people. I was intrigued and mesmerized by the process!" After exploring the technique years later, she was hooked and her work quickly evolved into the creative sculptures that are now CONTOURS BY CARLSON.

"I finally decided I wanted to be on the other side of the 'casting couch' and now I am - literally! Humor aside, my work incorporates all of my favorite elements: working with my hands, painting, sculpting, imagination, people and the human figure. I want people to feel validated in the idea of celebrating their natural beauty in each individual 'body of art!' This is what I want to portray in my work. It's a preservation of our natural state and a tribute to the human figure as the oldest art subject through history and man's eternal quest for immortality. My exclusive one-of-a-kind art pieces are unique collectors works and wonderful gifts for lovers, the "ultimate portrait" for couples getting married, a "3-D photo" for pregnant mothers-to-be, time-captured moments for body builders and athletes - any man or woman! I provide people with a personal piece of art that they participate in for posterity! It is also an unforgettable experience. These art pieces are essentially their 'body signatures'!" Julie has also created a new gift line of Miniature Torsos which are small desk statuettes and penholders.

TLC, "The Learning Channel" national cable station has produced a television segment on CONTOURS BY CARLSON profiling "a day in the life of a body casting artist" and documenting her work for their series "A Slice Of Life".

Her skills have also led to creating a number of special effects for TV's "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" series. Julie is an emerging artist whose body casting sculptures have been exhibited in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, San Diego, Palm Springs and local area shows. She is located in Palm Springs, CA.

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