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(music by Elijah B. Torn)
Artist Julia Pott began drawing at an early age. After watching her first Disney film, she knew she wanted to be a cartoonist, which later meant becoming an animator. Her thesis animation from Kingston University, My First Crush, is a sweetly nostalgic vignette of anthropomorphized animals talking about their first crushes. Beautifully rendered and lovingly assembled, the little film touches the hearts of anyone who has ever longed for love.
Julia’s illustrations and animations are usually about love and revenge. However, Julia’s frilly aesthetic and her handmade illustration style give her drawings, cards and films a touch of pure sweetness.
Etsy sent independent filmmaker Gabriella Kessler, aka gkessler, to visit Julia at her home and studio in London, England. (See Gabriella’s film production company’s site for more information on her work.)
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45 comments
Sign in to add your ownChillionaire says:
Julia, you're wonderful! I totally have some My Little Ponies from my childhood set up in my room, glad I'm not the only one =^..^=
3 years ago
weirdwolf says:
Fantastic video! Julia and her work are a joy to watch. I love the monkeys, the frilly ephemera and watching Julia paint... Gaby did a wonderful job of capturing Julia's art and passion. Nicely done!
3 years ago
mtraub says:
I loved watching Julia work. Great video!
3 years ago
michelemaule says:
I LOVE her work! I can totally relate to the being a neat person, but creating a huge mess while working :) Great feature!
3 years ago
falldowntree says:
This artwork is incredible, thanks for sharing.
3 years ago
theoleanderblack says:
i love juliapott! the art looks so cute on the top, but underneath is such wonderful subtext that they are truly irresistable!
3 years ago
Itybitybags says:
Julia that was a lovely portrait! I love your work!
3 years ago
ArgyleWhale says:
Delightful video Julia! I love your collections of cutesy stuff (especially the kitten mugs).
3 years ago
dearbirthday says:
love these portraits and julia's is especially nice. and yes! the fennec fox!
3 years ago
santokivintage says:
Egads I love these! I fell in love with the first crush video the first time I saw it. Isn't the music lovely and perfect? Her stuff is really affordable, too! I bought a set of the lovely cards. Yay!! Thanks for the story. :)
3 years ago
Member2222 says:
Amazing Video about an amazing artist. Thanks for posting such a beautiful video that does the artist justice!
3 years ago
caroduncan says:
i absolutely loved this video! it really captures Julia beautifully -- well done etsy! more please : )
3 years ago
Dovecotedesign says:
This was such a wonderful behind-the-scenes look into one of Etsy's quirky artists! Are there going to be more? I sure hope so.
3 years ago
dogties says:
Wild!
3 years ago
LASdesigns says:
super cool. Thanks for sharing with us!
3 years ago
ginpins says:
Delightful!
3 years ago
PhenixPottery says:
what a great video and what a lovely girl.
3 years ago
COTL says:
eek, julia, this is so great to watch! melanie xox
3 years ago
mariluetta says:
Very, very cool! I love Julia's work and I loved getting a sense of the personality behind the work. Really nicely done video!
3 years ago
dgordon says:
Awesome!!!!!
3 years ago
girlsavage says:
What a wonderful handmade portrait! I so enjoyed seeing someone else who is so strongly influenced by "old school" animation! :)
3 years ago
PearsonMaron says:
so great! My First Crush is really high on my list of favorites. ~Q
3 years ago
BettyTurbo says:
LOVE IT! the hand-lettered type thrills me to no end. amazing work.
3 years ago
cathysavels says:
I'm seriously envious. I always wanted to be an animator or illustrate children's books. I got to do neither. You go girl!
3 years ago
Cattoo says:
Love you style :-) I can completely relate to the broken hearted days at college. Oh yessssssssssss!!!! =^..^=
3 years ago
minihorse says:
julia's things are adorable! and her bedroom looks just like mine! yay! got me thinkin about my first crush - sean. he was 10, I was 3. i think he's in jail now. uh oh.
3 years ago
dsullivancr2 says:
I loved this! What a beautiful video...laughed and almost cried. You've got a real gift!
3 years ago
Schmutzerland says:
This was such a great portriat! Julia you are just as beutiful as your work! Keep up the great job!
3 years ago
GumballGrenade says:
She is amazing!
3 years ago
charmingrosie says:
I give you hi-five!!! Only an awesome person would own such an awesome doll. Yep
3 years ago
tubbymcfee says:
Oh! I'm in love! Hehe.
3 years ago
pikaland says:
I saw that doll too Rosie, and I knew it was yours, haha! :)
3 years ago
cathycullis says:
Such a pleasure seeing and listening to Julia talk of her work with such confidence and passion, yes!
3 years ago
rickrackrow says:
So brilliant, and supreme to see more English ladies on the Etsy! x
3 years ago
WhiskersnTails says:
LOVE Julia's work. SO ADORABLE! Very cute documentary. She is now a favorite of mine. ME LIKE, LOVE LOVE!!
3 years ago
Linotte says:
what a lovely little documentary! your work is brilliant, as always :)
3 years ago
LaCometaLab says:
I-am-in-love-with-Julia's-work. i discovered her through the Etsy Face-off Totebag (which I coincidentally just bought this morning), and i adore My First Crush. Julia's creations are definitely becoming a Top Favourite on my list. Great video, btw!!!
3 years ago
gretchenmist says:
wow! am so glad i watched this. it's so fascinating and the best thing to see an artist at work. love julia's work :)
3 years ago
sistersilver says:
It's great to see how meaningful this is to you and "watch" you. Your work is fun! Don't know if you ever worked for Disney, but you bring lots of smiles to folks, I bet!
1 year ago
SleepDreamPlay says:
wonderful! Thank you etsy for seeking out our true english talent.
1 year ago
Stickytiki says:
LOVE it!! Thank you for sharing:)
1 year ago
ArtsyCanvasGirl says:
I love the deep realness and authenticity you shared in your interview as well as in your art. You have truly inspired me to go pull out all of my creative things and just create from my heart and experience of life. Thank you so much!
1 year ago