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Artist Statement:

 

My practice is grounded in the layering of texture, color, and movement, drawing

inspiration from the natural world—particularly florals—as seen through an imaginative, abstract lens. Daily walks to my studio spark a quiet connection to nature, where details like tangled vines, shifting light and shadows, or a burst of unexpected colorful bloom, become points of entry into the work.

 

Living between urban and rural environments all my life has shaped my visual

language. The work begins with a playful layer, building up texture, sometimes using

the sharp lines of paper edges to create a tension with the organic natural forms that grow and emerge. The layered surfaces evoke both density and openness and the

subjects merge with the landscapes, reminding us of how we are all connected. Each

piece is a response to a memory, of place and sensation.

 

Florals, for me, are not literal but dreamlike: they hold emotion, rhythm, and movement. I use them to explore transformation and contradiction—softness and structure, chaos and calm. The process is intuitive and physical, allowing the work to evolve in a conversation with materials and deep emotions. In this layered, in-between space, I seek to create moments that feel familiar yet otherworldly—where the viewer is invited to pause, look closer, and perhaps sense the wildness beneath the surface.

 

Artist Bio:

 

Jules Kobelin is a British-born artist and designer whose dynamic career spans over 35years across fine art, design and film. A graduate of Chelsea College of Art & Design inLondon (BA in Public Art), Jules began with an Earthwatch Arts Fellowship Award and went on to collaborate with Martin Gold Salon where her art direction earned a BritishHairdresser Award nomination, and her set design for FujiFilm was featured in TheBritish Photography Journal.

 

After relocating to San Francisco, Jules embraced an eclectic path—working in mural

painting, graphic design, website creation, and film. She studied at Berkeley Digital

Film Institute and art directed award-winning independent films such as East Side

Sushi, Remember Me, and Guitar Man. She co-founded ARTiDOCs with Marcy Cravat,

producing and editing the widely distributed documentary Lucky Girl.

 

Jules's community contributions include serving on the City of Albany Arts Committee,

collaborating with KALB Channel 33, and designing for Burning Man art cars and

theme camps. She has also worked as an interior designer with GiGi Park, staging

high-end properties and large-scale holiday installations.

 

During the pandemic, Jules returned to her roots and set up a painting practice in herBerkeley art studio. Her work blends the surreal and natural, and she remains active in the East Bay arts community through gallery shows, open studios and organizing theGilman District Street Fair.

 

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