North Carolina artist Julia Chandler Lawing synchronizes color and brushstroke to capture the essence of a moment and evoke emotion. Her oil paintings have been called "extravagantly beautiful, spiritual and inspiring-n Julia's pieces are found in private and corporate collections across the US including Towne Bank and Georgia State University's College of Law. Her paintings have been reproduced and installed as billboards, window clings, and sheet metal in the greater Charlotte area. Born in Atlanta, Julia moved to St. Simons Island, Georgia, at age 12. The experience of growing up in the Golden Isles instilled a deep appreciation for nature, light, and the wetland landscape. Julia earned a BA in journalism with a concentration in drawing and art history from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Julia, husband Bruce and four daughters reside in Concord, NC, where Julia paints in her studio at ClearWater Arts Center