Julia Purcell is the eldest daughter of well-known artists Joseph and Tela Purcell of Nova Scotia. She now lives in Clyde River, P.E.I., and works mostly with watercolour and oil, finding inspiration for her artwork in the Island landscape, in portraits and in flowers. Julia has been painting and drawing since early childhood and studied music and theater at Dalhousie University and UBC. Over the years she has taken courses in pottery, silver smithing, basketry and printmaking. Currently she offering group painting classes in Charlottetown and continues to paint all over the island.