Julie Hougom - Sculptor · Painter

Julie Hougom has been sculpting professionally since 1989. She sculpts, makes most of her own molds, and does the majority of her own metal work [short of casting] in her studio on Whidbey Island in Washington state. Her work is primarily figurative, continuously fluctuating between representational and abstract. Julie picked up a pencil as a young child, and has never stopped drawing. Her keen sense of observation and ready inspiration serve as fuel for her desire to create. Julie graduated from the Burnley School of Graphic Art in 1976. In 1989 she received a generous grant from the Arise Foundation, enabling her to study cold glass techniques at the renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood Washington, and bronze casting at the Pratt School of Fine Art in Seattle.

Shows and Exhibits
A.L. Swanson Gallery, Helena Montana 2007
Loveland Invitational Sculpture Show, Loveland Colorado 2007
Colorado Horse Rescue Benefit, Loveland Colorado 2007
Gala of Angels Benefit, Eugene Oregon 2006, 2007
H.O.P.E. Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program Benefit, Freeland Washington 2007
Karlson Gray Gallery, Langley, Washington 2007
Gallery Mack, Seattle, Washington 2006
Gaskill Olson Gallery, Langley, Washington 2001-2006
Whidbey Island Open Studio tour, Whidbey Isl. Wa. 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
Bayview Corner Gallery, Langley, Washington 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003
Kurt Lidtkey Gallery, Seattle, Washington 2001-2002
Childers Proctor Gallery, Langley, Washington 1992-2001 Whidbey Island Center for the Arts auction 1993, 1994, 1995 Whidbey Animal Improvement Foundation, auction 2004 The Soroptomists, auction 2003
The Lam. Foundation, auction 1997
Worldwide Humanitarian Aid, auction 2006
Wild Horses of Whidbey Benefit Equine Art Show, Coupeville Washington 2005
Woodland Park Zoological Society, auction 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds Washington 1994
City of Puyallup City Wide Art Show, Puyallup, Washington 1995
The Collection Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1992-1994
Gallery 410, Enumclaw, Washington 1984-1988
Island Arts Council Fine Arts and Crafts Show, Langley Washington 1985, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998

Awards
Painting Awards, Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Equine Art Show, 1988, 1995
Sculpture Awards, Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Equine Art Show, 1992, 1993
Mixed Media Award, Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Equine Art Show, 1992
Peoples Choice Award, Island Arts Council Fine Art and Craft Show, 1998
Jurors Choice Award, Island Arts Council Fine Art And Craft Show, 1985