Welcome to JoulesPaints.com

Exhibiting Artwork at these Locations:
​*Smith & Vallee Gallery
*Evolve Chocolate + Cafe
(Village Books Mezzanine)
*WA ARTS Permanent Collection
_Peninsula College, Port Angeles, WA
_Harriet Rowley Elementary, Mount Vernon, WA
arts.wa.gov Joules Martin

Fresh painting donated to MoNA Annual Art Auction 2023

TRILLIUM 2023

MoNA is having its annual live auction on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
I just completed this painting and donated it to this wonderful museum located in LaConner, WA. Online bidding begins on June 2nd. A preview of all the artwork online is May 26th.

This is a painting of a photo I took of my dad’s trilliums March 2022.

New Painting displayed at Evolve Cafe in Fairhaven

Crossing the Creek
36” x 36”
acrylic on canvas
painted November 2022
paint applied to canvas with hair picks
a painting from Hiking With Friends Series

This painting is for sale
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Something fun, Chalkboard Art Series 2022

I had a lot of fun creating the chalk art when I worked for Starbucks. I thought to play and experiment with acrylic paint on a dark canvas for a bit of fun. A different style. A new Series. Started in 2022.
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FALL SNOW acrylic on canvas 2022. 16 x 20
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“MOON RISE” acrylic on canvas 2022. 16 x 20

‘VAST’ | Smith and Vallee Gallery | May-June 2021

Paintings from my drive up Wells Creek Rd. Mt. Baker, WA October 2020.
30’ x 24’ Acrylic on Canvas Painted Spring 2021
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Smith and Vallee Gallery Show October 2019

Evolve Chocolate + Cafe
Inside Village Books
​1200 11th St,
Bellingham, WA 98225

WA ARTS: Harriet Rowley Elementary

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The painting greats you at the entrance.
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On the stairway to the younger student classrooms.

Smith & Vallee Gallery
5742 Gilkey Ave, Edison, WA 98232
​SmithandValleeGallery.com

WA ARTS: Peninsula College

In the Media:

So surprised and honored to receive a mention in Cascades Weekly's review by Stephen Hunter of the group show at Smith and Vallee Gallery!
I'm very grateful for being selected to be the contributing artist in the eARTh feature in both the Autumn 2017 and Autumn 2020 issues of Adventures NW Magazine!

Julia, why are you using the name "Joules"?

Hey Julia, why are you using the name "Joules"?

Yes, my formal name is Julia. I'm named after my great grandmother, Julia Kinney.
A handful of years ago I checked how many people shared my name. 1200 Julia Martins and 2000 Julie Martins. I needed a way to distinguish myself from others that shared the same name.

My nickname is "Joules". That particular spelling (newtons of energy) is from spending many years riding electric powered mountain bikes and producing an e-zine about electric powered bikes and cars.

There you have it. That's how I came to be known as Joules and business name JoulesPaints.
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Electric Hybrid Bike designed for the military. This Tidal Force bike was one of my favorites!
From ejoebike.com published 2012

​"Julia Martin, design director for V is for Voltage magazine, sets a high bar for the ebikes she test-rides and writes about. Her recommendations are based on a rigorous series of tests over different kinds of surface materials. “My daily ride includes mixed trails and roads and I rode the heck out of my [bike] until the . . . motor failed and the second set of tires were literally worn bare.”
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