Hi, I’m Julie, the “Julep” and illustrator behind Julep and Trubbs.

Coming from a background in computer animation, I’m enjoying the fun, lightness and freedom of creating my own illustrations.

My illustrations are fun and thoughtful things that I hope bring happiness to people into their lives. My dream is to see my artwork on stationery, wallpaper and textiles, food packaging and children’s books all around the world.

I currently live on the Atlantic Coast in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada.

Me, in my studio

the purry-est cuddles

And this is Trubbs.

She was my constant companion in my studio office, especially during the pandemic. Often times, tasks took longer to do when she demanded purr-y cuddles and gentle head bumps.

In 2022, we had to let Trubbs be free of pain. It was the saddest day of our little family. She’s still my muse and can be found in some of my artwork. I’ll always have a Trubbs shaped hole in my heart. xo