Julie Gray is a Boston and Provincetown-based artist working across printmaking, oil painting, and ceramics. Her practice is deeply rooted in the historic tradition of the white-line woodblock print, a method developed in Provincetown in 1914. Gray's work serves as a bridge between the physical geography of the Outer Cape and the mood from personal memories of those who visit its shore.

 

Gray's process is defined by a rhythmic, tactile conversation with her materials. By carving directly into the wood, she breaks down the complex landscapes—from iconic buildings to humble cottages—into discrete shapes and colors. Each gouge in the block serves to define the characteristic "white line" that frames her compositions. While she also works in oils and ceramics, the deliberate yet intuitive nature of printmaking allows her to capture the underlying atmosphere of a scene with a unique, structural clarity.

 

A dedicated student of the medium's heritage, Gray is deeply indebted to Kathryn Lee Smith (granddaughter of Ferol Sibley Warthen) for her guidance in mastering this traditional technique. Through her prints, Gray invites viewers to reconnect with their own experiences of place, transforming specific scenes into universal vessels for memory and mood.

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