Gemini Moon Artistry

07/11/2026

Not to brag…

Actually, scratch that.

I’m absolutely here to brag. 😌

My painting won the Patreon Yellow Challenge and the Hubs recorded the announcement because I needed evidence that it actually happened.

So yes… you’ll be seeing this painting every 👏 damn 👏 where 👏 for a while.

I worked hard for this moment, and I’m going to celebrate every bit of it. If that makes me a little insufferable… You’ll survive.

Thank you to everyone who’s supported Gemini Moon Artistry. This is only the beginning. 🌙✨

07/10/2026

Some paths are not walked—they are forged.

Aries Footstep captures the instant before hesitation disappears and momentum takes over. Bold crimson cuts across the landscape like the first mark left by fire, symbolizing courage, beginnings, and the fierce determination to step into the unknown.

This abstract landscape is an invitation to embrace the part of yourself that refuses to remain still. It is the moment of choosing action over fear, of trusting instinct over certainty, and of discovering that every new journey begins with a single fearless step.

Created with oil paint and cold wax medium on Arches oil paper, the layered textures and luminous depth shift with the light, revealing new details each time you return—much like the evolving story of your own path.

Some journeys begin with a destination. Others begin with a single footstep.

07/08/2026

✨ I’ve officially joined Substack! ✨

If you’ve enjoyed following my journey as an artist, I’d love to invite you into the studio.

A free subscription gives you access to Studio Letters, stories behind the paintings, creative inspiration, and a closer look at the process behind Gemini Moon Artistry.

For those who choose to become paid subscribers, you’ll unlock exclusive content, behind-the-scenes videos, early access to new collections, and other perks as this creative community grows.

Your support doesn’t just help a newsletter—it helps me create more otherworldly paintings… and, let’s be honest, it also helps feed my completely reasonable art supply addiction. 🎨😏

I’d love to have you there.

Join me here:

Hi, I’m Julie, the artist behind Gemini Moon Artistry. I spend my days painting, experimenting, and chasing ideas wherever they lead. Here I share real studio life—the wins, the mess, and the moments in between—with honesty, humor, and art that invit. Click to read Julie Wade on Substack. Laun...

07/03/2026

Some places aren’t found on a map.

They exist in the quiet space between memory and imagination… between who we were and who we’re becoming.

The Between is a threshold—a doorway for the soul. A place where the storm has passed, the light returns, and possibility begins to shimmer across still waters.

I don’t paint stories.

I paint places where your story could happen.

Every painting is an invitation to pause, wonder, and step into a world that feels strangely familiar—as though you’ve been there before, even if only in a dream.

🎨 The Between
Original artwork by Gemini Moon Artistry

✨ This original will be available in my Etsy shop soon for $300.

Thank you for following this journey with me. Every painting is another doorway, and I can’t wait to see who chooses to walk through this one.

“Whispers of places you’ve never been—but somehow remember.”

07/01/2026

✨ HOT OFF THE EASEL ✨

Today’s cold wax and oil study is finally finished.

This medium continues to surprise me. Every layer hides another story, and every scrape reveals something I never planned. That’s exactly why I’m falling in love with it.

I can already feel this process changing the direction of my work.

What does this place remind you of?

Whispers of places you’ve never been—but somehow remember.

— Julie
Gemini Moon Artistry

06/15/2026

“Fields of Gold” has arrived safely at its forever home. 💛🌻

There is something special about seeing a painting leave my studio and become part of someone else’s story. Thank you to the collector for welcoming this piece into your home and for supporting my dream of sharing my art with the world.

Moments like these remind me why I create. ✨

— Julie D. Wade
Gemini Moon Artistry*

06/14/2026

New listings on Etsy! Now go and contribute to my art supply addiction. https://artbygeminimoon.etsy.com

06/11/2026

“Fields of Gold” is going to it forever home! Thank you so much and I hope it brings you so much joy! 💛

06/11/2026

So I’m officially on the Etsy!! Please go and “Favorite” the shop. Even if you can’t make purchase. Hearting the shop will help boost my store. Thank you!

https://artbygeminimoon.etsy.com

06/03/2026

“Fields of Gold”

9x12 soft pastel
USDATE!!!! “Fields of Gold” is going to its forever home 💛