When I close my eyes I can smell salt air and papayas.
It is an acquired trait, not one I was born with.
I graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a passion for patterns, life’s differing textures, and the infinite nuances of color.
The promise of unfettered creativity drew me to the sun drenched West Indies; it was here I found my perspective.
Now I am woven deeply into the fabric of St. Barth, where I paint and teach art to the local children.
I work in watercolor, using a blend of Atlantic and Caribbean seawater as my medium, so each painting is elemental to St. Barth.
For the past 25 years I have drawn what I love, the old ways of the island, the places, people and views that remain beautiful and timeless.
Julienne's portrait in VIP St Barth
Julienne Hillyer is an American but her first name is French. Her mother made a mistake when she registered the name but she is proud of it. It is a name that connects her with France and thus with Saint Barthélemy. The only country she has ever visited in her life...