Artist Julie Behlok

Julie Behlok

Known by "Julz" signature on my work.  I am a working Custom Painter and Decorator who resides in Rochester, NY.  This is a .org/ Organization because 10% of all my sales of Artwork and Photography are donated to help individuals with mobility and learning disabilities.

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I have had an artistic talent since a very young age. I can freehand images I see or imagine them with ease.  I have perfected my skills since;

• I was rewarded a 4 year Rotary scholar for my talent in art and public speaking.
• I attended NYSSSA (New York Summer School for the Arts), and had a  piece of artwork selected to be in a permanent collection in the Albright-Knox Museum in Buffalo.
• In 1996 I earned an A.A.S Degree in Photography at Genesee Community College.
• In 1998 a B.S. degree in Art Education and in 2003 a Masters degree in Education from Nazareth College of Rochester.  I concentrated in Pre-k through 12th grade Art, focusing on a variety of mediums including Photography, Graphics, Printmaking, Ceramics, Fibers, Sculpture and Acrylic Painting.  
• I taught art in diverse settings; urban, rural, suburban, private and public schools for 15 years.
• I also worked in a hardware store, where I picked up 4 years of interior design, home décor, staging, faux finishing, wallpapering, and home & office organizing experience. I then began faux finishing and painting in customers’ homes on my free time.  I created original pieces of art to sell starting in 1997. 

In  2008 I launched, "If These Walls Could Talk". A business where I paint murals in rooms of homes and on walls of businesses.  I also create custom works of art that are driven by you and your ideas. I am a Photographer as well and specialize in Portraits, Senior pictures family, sports, proms, events and nature. 

I retired from teaching in 2024.  Thus is my fulltime hobby business.  I just added laser etching and engraving personalized gifts and can make them with photo quality. I make Sports Banners, Plaques, and Photo blankets.  I can also help you with invitations and announcements if your too busy. 

 Together we develop a plan of the artistic goals you want to reach. It could be images or the room design you need or a product yu may want to sell in your business or a gift. 

If you are looking for interior design work or a mural we will need to meet in your space. Then, I do everything from prepping the area, creating the art, signage, or murals. I help you find home decor or furnishings, and solve organizational needs to complete your vision that is uniquely and personally yours.  

Contact Julie to schedule a consultation.

"I am happy I am alive as long as I can paint” 

Frida Kahlo

Senior pictures book up starting in the spring, summer and fall of your child's senior year. Custom paintings depending on your detail take longer to turn around. Feel free to send me a detailed message. 

I am available for consultations to explore your ideas.  It could be for a room your designing or organizing, a kids room, home or business wall mural, we can explore color chips and themes that best fit your style goals.

Maybe you just need help in displaying what you have and need interior design advice and a piece of art to pull it together.

 If you would like my services getting a home or business staged for sale or display I offer that service as well.

You may want to purchase a piece of art.

We can partner to commission a unique piece of art with your ideas or you can purchase something you've seen from this site.

I am also available to show my pesonal Art work in exhibitions. 

 I always love to hear what viewers think of my work. Your feedback is welcome leave them in the comments section.

"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way-things I had no words for."

 Georgia O'Keeffe

email jbehlok@gmail.com