Hello & Welcome- my name is Julia Jay!

I specialise in Pen & Watercolour Art. I draw inspiration from nature, fairies, magical creatures & stories, creating tiny realms full of intricate details so it always feels like an adventure finding all the tiny things!

Drawing has always soothed my soul & gifted me an outlet to pour out my over-active imagination. About 5 years ago now, it became my full time job- something I never thought was actually possible! I feel so grateful every day that I am able to live as a full time artist! If you would like to listen to the full journey- I share the full story of how that came to be on the podcast episode linked below.

I sell my art in person at markets, festival stalls & pop up shops. I keep a mix of local markets & away weekends/weeks where I will travel with my art. I always feel so excited being able to road trip & experience different communities through their local markets & events. I love all the people I get to meet & get to hear SO many different stories people share with me. I think story time + listening to peoples journeys has to be one of my absolute favourite things & I feel blessed to hold such a variety of tales. I feel excited at the thought of all the wild stories I am yet to hear!

If you would like to keep up to date with markets I will be at + projects I am working on + ALL the other fun things there is a -The MAGICAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER- at the bottom of the page you can sign up to for free!

Wishing you a lovely day, much love- Julia Jay x

  • Commissions/Custom Drawings are currently CLOSED- if you would like to be notified when spots open up please sign up to the Magical Monthly Newsletter to be first to know!

    (Sign up for the Magical Monthly Newsletter can be found at the bottom of the page)

  • When you place your order, I will get to the post office within 2-3 business days to post. Standard Shipping on all orders is 3-5 business days. (Overseas shipping time can vary, I usually find they arrive to people overseas in 7-10 days time)

    If you would like express shipping please send me an email on the CONTACT page so we can sort the price difference.

    All items are always secured in resealable cello bag so that water cannot damage them in they travels. Cardboard backing will support the back of any prints A3 or smaller. Any A2 prints will be posted in a tube to prevent creases.

    All items are shipped through Australia Post and tracking will be provided.

  • Please send an email with your order number and include a photo of the damaged item to juliajayart@gmail.com

    You will have an option of a 20% refund, or a replacement if you are willing to cover the shipping fee.

  • I create all my art through hand-drawing & painting (no digital art here, I struggle with being on screens for too long) Hope this material list helps if you are also doing art or wanting to start! :)

    Pens - Comic Multi-liner in sizes- 0.2, 0.1, 0.05, 0.03 (these are waterproof, so you can paint over them without them running!) + Uni pin fine line (also water proof) in sizes -0.3, 0.2, 0.1 , 0.05

    Watercolour- I have always used random brands of watercolour paints (old ones in my cupboard or ones dad picked up free from the side of the road) but over the last year I actually brought my wheel first set- brand called Hardtmuth, Koh-I-Noor.

    Gouache- Recently started to outline pieces using gouache which has been so much fun! I brought a beautiful Japanese box set of the brand Kuretake.

    Paper- I only use now the Acquarello watercolour pad- Grana Satinata HOT pressed (200g/m2. 90lbs) A3 size

  • The A3 black & white pieces I was averaging 20-30hrs a piece. The full A3 Pen & Watercolour pieces initially were about 50-60hrs a piece. Some of the recent ones of those have taken me 2-3months a piece now as I get more clear on gridding the energy right it takes a little bit longer.

    One piece I am currently working on called “Aunty Ula the Water Dragon” has taken me 1 year and a half- AND she is still going! She has kinda been my background piece, so I am still creating small pieces as I go and then I come back to working on her- so excited she is nearly complete.