Julie Bowers Murphy is best known for her lonely, cinematic figurative paintings and soft-edged landscapes. Her work as a painterly realist references bygone eras in an effort to preserve quiet, introspective moments. Julie's paintings are strongly influenced by her connection to the sea. She notes, “I feel obliged to present an alternate, more beautiful world through my art that allows an escape from the non-stop, harsh, disposable imagery of the current digital era.”
Julie resides and works in Connecticut and Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Works by Julie Bowers Murphy
Roses & Palms, 16 x 12in - $1,100
Spring, 11 x 14in - $1,000
Foggy Morning, 24 x 20in - $2,200
The Chicken Wranglers, 18 x 24in - $2,200
Zoo in Winter, 36 x 24in - $3,000
• Fall - SOLD
• Late Afternoon, Lobster Shack - SOLD
• Summer - SOLD
• Black + White Ball - SOLD
• Odette + Odile, SOLD
• Winter - SOLD
• Portrait of a Woodsman Who May (Or May Not) Resemble LL Bean - SOLD
• Sand Beach, Acadia - SOLD
• Early Morning, Deer Isle - SOLD
• Fisherman - SOLD
• Red Canoe - SOLD
• Sailboat Study - SOLD
• Fisherwoman - SOLD
• Tall Ships - SOLD
• A Chance Encounter - SOLD
• Deer Isle - SOLD
• Peeking Through the Dogwoods - SOLD
• Les Sardines II - SOLD
• King Sardine - SOLD
• Sailboat - SOLD
• Petite Poissons - SOLD
• McLoon's - SOLD
• Lobsterman - SOLD
• Seven Gents - SOLD
• Deer Isle - SOLD
• Quiet Morning - SOLD
• Otter Cliff - SOLD
• Pink Sunset - SOLD
• Early Morning - SOLD
• Les Sardines - SOLD
• Peonies - SOLD
• Gulls - SOLD
• Clouds Over Camden - SOLD
• Porcupine Islands - SOLD
Get to Know Julie Bowers Murphy
What feeling do you hope your art evokes for a first time viewer?
A feeling of peace, beauty, or intrigue - or maybe all of those things!
What does your process look like?
Sometimes I tone the ground of the paintings - to cast a warm glow or neutral tone to the other layers of color. I love using different brushes to create visible strokes at times, or more control if I want to create a quiet feeling.
Who are your favorite artists?
Some of my favorite artists are Fairfield Porter, Alex Katz, Lois Dodd, Duncan Hannah, and Maira Kalman.
Bucket list travel destination?
I would love to go to Morocco, Corsica, and Greece!
Julie’s Studio Tour
Read more about Julie Bowers Murphy’s process and browse photos from her lofted studio space and her latest collection of work titled, “The World’s Behind You.”
Select Installations
Interior: Washashore Home. Photo by Dan Cutrona
Interior: Samantha S. Pappas; Photo by Courtney Elizabeth; Falmouth, ME
Mount Desert Island, ME
Interior: Samantha S. Pappas; Photo by Courtney Elizabeth; Falmouth, ME