Julia Purdy

I have five paintings in this year’s SMFA Art Sale! 50% of the sale of these paintings will support financial aid at SMFA. Your purchases make it possible for SMFA at Tufts to truly support arts education for the next generation of artists and creative leaders.

You can also shop online if you’re unable to make it in person. Link in bio.

Public Sale Days
Friday, December 5, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tonight is the night! It’s Art Wellesley’s Small Art, Big Party!
I’ve donated two original paintings for this event. One of them carries a very special energy… I painted it for someone who will be there tonight — though I don’t know who they are.
I saw the image in my mind, and heard a clue about the title. As I was painting it, I heard Bob Marley’s “Could You Be Loved” in my mind, and I thought of the Caribbean.
That’s all I can share for now — the artworks remain anonymous until they find their new homes. But if you’re attending tonight… maybe you’ll know the connection when you see it.

The last four pieces in this series sold out. (I wasn’t sure if I would ever make more.) But I had a wave of inspiration and made a few more with a slightly different style and I’m excited to share them with you!

Both of these just found homes via my email newsletter collector circle (thank you!). There are two more, and they’ll be exclusively available at my studio this Friday during First Friday Open Studios. Hope to see you!

🎨 Open Studios This Weekend 🖼️
I’m opening my studio doors this weekend — come say hi and see where and how my art is made.
Explore recent works, meet me in person, and hear the stories behind my work. This is an opportunity to experience the textures, and layers, and hear how and when the images for the work came to me.

🗓️ Saturday + Sunday, 11–6PM
Hope to see you!💫

A huge thank you to new collector, Lori for visiting me last night and for selecting my painting, The Formula, for your home. (Also, thanks for sharing the second photo!)

Our conversation about looking at art and artist intention versus viewer interpretation was so meaningful. It was so nice to relate and connect with you over my favorite subject 🖼️🎨.

We've had the pleasure of showing off these two colorful and abstract pieces on our #GBHMural this week 🖼 "Exuberance" by @juliapurdyart captures the view of the Boston skyline from I-93 North. The piece "describes the feeling in my heart as it fills with excitement and joy when returning to Boston, my home,” Purdy says. Purdy's work has been featured in the @smfaattufts, and she is an alum of @bostonu. Meanwhile, "Jar of Beau" by @beau_mccall is an Afrofuturist image featuring McCall, who wears an elaborate button headdress and glasses. The jar of buttons references how he began his creative practice with this humble item that is found in many households and serves as keepsakes, family heirlooms, and sources of inspiration. McCall's work is currently featured in the @museumofcraftanddesign. These pieces are displayed as part of "Community Canvas," an initiative presented by @gbhnews' @thecultureshowgbh to display artwork by community members on our digital mural. #LocalArtist #BostonArt #BostonArtist #MassachusettsArtist #MuralArt #CollageArt #RecycledArt #Painting #AbstractPainting