Julie considers herself lucky to have been born and raised in rural Montana- enjoying the best it has to offer. She was surrounded by beautiful scenery, big blue skies and an endless variety of animals. Her enthusiasm for the West, as well as travels to other parts of the world, continue to create new adventures that inspire ideas for future paintings.

Oriet has participated in numerous national shows and her work is also included in private and corporate collections around the world and in the permanent collection of the Buffalo Bill -Center of the West Museum and The Brinton Museum. Julie has had feature articles in Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art and Architecture , Western Art Collector and Travel Africa Magazine.