🌬️ From Aruba to Artwork: The Story Behind Find the Wind

🌬️ From Aruba to Artwork: The Story Behind Find the Wind

There’s something magical about the way a breeze moves across the ocean. It doesn’t just rustle palm fronds or stir up waves—it awakens something. That’s exactly what happened to me in sun-soaked Aruba, standing barefoot on the sand, watching the wind play tug-of-war with a kiteboarder’s sail.

 

That breeze? It sparked a whole collection.

 

aruba, breeze, art

 

Inspiration that Moves

Find the Wind was born out of that moment—wild, free, and full of possibility. I wasn’t planning to start a new collection on that trip. I had just packed my iPad Pro just in case inspiration called.

 

Turns out, it whispered, then it whooshed in with full force.

 

As I walked the beach and watched the waves twist into whitecaps, I envisioned some designs, all while taking pictures along the way. Noticing how sails curved like petals in motion. How the wind curled the edges of everything it touched. I made notes on my phone and took more pictures—some of which became the foundation for patterns in this very collection.

 

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waves, artwork, sunshine

 

A Collection That Catches the Breeze

This collection is about movement—wind-tousled hair, swirling sails, and the feeling of chasing something beautiful you can’t quite see but you know is there.

 

You’ll find waves, kites, sunshine, and patterns that hint at the motion of air and water. Some are bold and breezy. Others are soft, like sea foam on your skin. The palette? Think tropical blues, sunshine yellow, sun-washed whites, and hints of pinks.

 

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ocean inspired artwork
objects, waves, palms, anchors
juliemstudios, julie mccullough, wave collection, find the wind, aruba

Behind the Name

The title Find the Wind came to me as I was journaling one morning with a lemon water in hand.  It felt like a metaphor—for following inspiration, for leaning into what lifts you, for trusting that what moves you creatively is worth chasing.

 

I hope this collection inspires you to find your wind too—whether that’s a creative spark, a deep breath, or a new adventure.

 

Thank you for being here, for following along, and for sharing in the joy of art that’s built on color, wonder, and a little sea breeze ✨

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