With self-determination: Artist from the village now in demand internationally

Dark colors combined with bright piercing tones, meter-long canvases full of abstract patterns. When Julia Dedicata reaches for her brush and her tubes of paint, she sinks into colorful chaos. Even as a child, she felt the strong fascination of creative art. In the meantime, the mother of three has fully focused on her creative work and is celebrating her first international successes. Over 21 works within a few months have already changed hands for four-figure sums – and demand is rising.

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Coffee grounds meet color

Growing up in a small village near Frankfurt am Main, she devoted herself to art at the age of 14 and was already able to sell her first works back then. While feeling the social pressure to pursue a classical profession, Julia Dedicata lost herself in the possibilities of colors, shapes, and freedom of creativity. In the process, she taught herself to paint. The fascination for the abstract style lay with her from the very beginning. "With this mode of expression, I feel the freest," says the artist. She chooses her colors individually according to her personal feelings. For Julia Dedicata, the process of painting is, above all, an expression of her own emotions. From time to time, she also works sand, foil, or even coffee grounds into her paintings for this purpose. The inspirations for this come from everyday life. "The process of painting can take several weeks," Julia Dedicata reports. She often leaves her paintings for days to take effect. Then she adds more layers of color and shapes. She has set up a creative area in her own home for this purpose. For her, art is a central area in her life – a way to switch off and reflect.

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From hobby painter to sought-after artist

About three years ago, the mother of three felt an increasingly strong urge to leave her comfort zone and devote herself fully to art. Not least because she saw less and less sense in her job in the tourism industry. "I was faced with luxury problems and wanted to get my art and messages out there instead," she says today. In her first series, "Back to yourself," the self-taught artist dealt primarily with her own history. Especially by means of social media, many people became aware of the creative works. The first sales at mid-four-figure sums to an international audience followed. In addition, there were digital exhibitions beyond the country's borders. The ambitious artist also worked on her first commissioned works. Already in the coming weeks, exhibitions are planned in Herborn and Frankfurt am Main. In addition, more and more people are following the artist's career on social media. Here she receives encouragement from all over the world. Probably not least because the abstract style knows no language and no origin.

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The inner struggle on the canvas

Often it is simply a feeling from which a work emerges, says Dedicata. While others express them in the form of poems or songs, she takes up paint and brushes. This results in works on large canvases up to several meters high and wide. Artistic creativity is closely interwoven with her own personal development. As a result of a personal transformation, the decision matured to leave the comfort zone and present herself in public with art. "From then on, art has been her sword in life's battles," she says of herself today. In her own small gallery, the artist from near Frankfurt am Main now even receives interested people. Some art enthusiasts want to see the works up close and let the power take effect. Not infrequently, the viewers then pause and become emotional. Just the other day, someone was so fascinated by a work that he fell silent. Such encounters give the artist strength and confirmation. "That simply touches me then," she says. With the return of art exhibitions to Corona, Dedicata looks forward to face-to-face interactions at events and functions. After all, she says, dealing directly with prospective customers is very rewarding. Especially when the works release emotions.

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Art with a message

For Julia Dedicata, painting always means spreading messages. Thus, she dreams of a world in which all people are aware of their uniqueness and can go their own way self-determined. The artist's works are intended to create a world in which this uniqueness is celebrated and the viewers are motivated to live their own dreams.

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Doing something good with art

The artist also wants to give something back with her works. That's why she works together with the Dolsys e. V. association. This association takes care of needy people in acute distress. Therefore, 10 percent of each art sale goes to the association. "We often live very privileged lives and I also want to do good with my work," says Dedicata. She became aware of the association through a photographer friend who, among other things, accompanies aid projects in the Congo.

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Anyone interested in Julia Dedicata's coveted works can find high-resolution images of the individual series at:

https://www.juliadedicata.com/