Meet Julia Foxworth of Los Angeles

Today we’d like to introduce you to Julia Foxworth.

Hi Julia, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
We’re Julia and Jen, the sisters behind JSquared.Murals! We are two lifelong artists who have been creating side by side since childhood. Artistic expression has always been our shared love, a way of bringing beauty, connection, and joy into the world. Ever since we were young, we would work on collaborative projects together. The two of us would save up for a canvas and spend hours sitting side by side painting in harmony. Both of us sisters have been in the creative sphere for quite some time. Our original career paths were in different spaces. While I obtained my BFA in Photography and Design, Jen studied Interior Design. Both of these previous paths equipped us to follow our dream… painting walls together! It was two years ago that Jen and I sat and contemplated the reality of a career in murals. This was our dream, something we had been told would be out of reach. However, through prayer we felt a calling, so we took a leap of faith in 2024 and decided to make it official and let me tell you, that prayer was answered! Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to create murals for nonprofits, small businesses, and most recently, Trader Joe’s. The two of us have met incredible people within the communities we paint in and have personally experienced the beauty of art bringing people together. No matter the project, our goal is always the same, to tell a story that reflects heart and hope. We love creating pieces that make people stop and smile. Our hope is to continue to create murals that captures that feeling: something vibrant and full of life, that reminds people how much joy and hope there still is in our world!

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I have rarely heard of anyone starting a business in the arts having a “smooth road”. First and foremost, you are entering into a career field that most consider to be an unobtainable job. The skepticism around creative careers, while it is improving, is still not subtle. However, my two sisters and I had the biggest support in my parents. All three of us girls majored in three completely different arts-based studies and had our family cheering us on from every sideline. The critique of strangers became mute behind the wall of our family’s encouragement. Every art show, photo reveal, mural ribbon cutting, they were there. Having your community around you definitely makes the difference.
However, a new branch of struggles arose when Jen and I decided to branch off into the mural world. Being two young females entrepreneurs in a male-dominated field definitely has its own difficulties. To navigate this space has been a learning curve. There is an air of incredulity that surrounds us when we explain what we do. Often we find ourselves in a space where we have to defend the credibility of our knowledge within our career. However, Jen and I have decided to meet these stereotypes with grace and patience. People will have their preconceived notions and stereotypes, no matter who you are or what you do. We see this doubt of credibility as an opportunity to redirect and reeducate.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Our mural work is a process of connection, design, curation, planning, and execution. We love to see a project through beginning to the end, involved in every step of the process. Our business specializes in creativity and connection. Both Jen and I believe that mural work is an opportunity to draw close to the surrounding community and bring people together through art!
Some murals we may be known for include our latest work at Trader Joe’s, a multitude of non-profit pieces, and our founded relationships with both Behr Paint and The Home Depot. However, I honestly believe the most important thing we are known for is the way we conduct our business. Both of us have a passion for people and have formed connections and friendships with every one of our previous clientele. Our goal has been to build a platform that is as personal as it is professional.
The thing we are most proud of within our work is not any physical work we have done, but the way we have committed to giving back. Both of us sisters grew up in the Central Valley of California. When we started our business, we knew that we wanted to donate a portion of all our profits. That’s when we found Children’s Home of Stockton, it is “One of the largest social services organizations in Stockton and the largest licensed Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program
(STRTP) in San Joaquin County… offers comprehensive educational and therapeutic services, as well as guidance and career coaching for independent living through its homeless prevention program, Catalyst, for youth aged 18-24. Our vision is to foster a compassionate environment that promotes self-sufficiency and well-being for
the youth and young adults we serve.” (Children’s Home of Stockton). Over that last couple of years we have had opportunities to donate murals, give a portion of profits, and connect with the staff and students on site!
It is our commitment to community and connection that we believe sets us apart. Our goal is to build a business that not only endorses creativity, but also cultivates a culture of businesses built on kindness.

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
We believe within the next 5-10 years we are going to see an exponential increase within our industry. As artificial intelligence has infiltrated the art world, our prediction is that our culture will begin to crave authenticity. AI renderings have already begun to oversaturate our media in droves. However, we predict that the repetitive nature of this static imagery will lead people to seek out the human element in creative practice. In a future world flooded with fast food delivery style “art”, there will be those who crave a moment to sit down, eat, and enjoy, a process where the connection and community portion of creativity is not forgotten.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsquared.murals/

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