JuliAnn Goronkin graduated from Syracuse University in 1988 with a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art. She was the recipient of many awards including the Hiram Gee Award for Excellence in Painting. While spending a semester in Europe, JuliAnn learned the art of batik.

JuliAnn began her career in fiber art...
Upon graduation JuliAnn was drawn to Tucson, Arizona and quickly became enamored with the expansive Sonoran Southwest Desert. JuliAnn had perfected the ancient art form of batik and began selling her works of clothing and wall hangings. In 1992, JuliAnn came up with the idea of making lampshades and co-founded a company called Natural Selections, Inc., located in Tucson Arizona.

The paintings reflect the splendor and tranquility JuliAnn observes in nature ...
JuliAnn's true passion has always been painting. Her works are a mixed media of acrylics and fiber paper with pencil. Her work is created on either watercolor paper or wood. JuliAnn's weekends in Tucson were spent hiking in the majestic mountains surrounding the Old Pueblo. The surreal images of saguaro cacti set against the setting sun at Gates Pass and the shadows of ancient rock formations continually impact JuliAnn's artistic expression.

JuliAnn currently resides in upstate NY where she is awed daily by the beauty of the seasons as they alter the wooded landscape surrounding her home.