Lucio Julia

Webinist and Visual Dazzler

Web Designer extraordinaire, Julia has been dabbling with graphic arts for over 20 year. As Web Design is closely related to graphic design, she became a graphic designer by necessity and embraced her new found passion for colours, textures and design.

In the real art world, Julia has toyed with painting, drawing, mixed media and wall art.

When Julia Lucio teamed up with Mai-Liis Renaud as the Seeker Chicks, Cornwall was gifted a new voice for leisure, sports, arts and culture. This weekly newspaper is a space for organizations, festivals, events and individuals to be celebrated in the community. It is a tangible and virtual means for business to support events that are close to home.

It's been five years since the Seeker saw the light of day. As the paper evolved from a black and white print to the vivid production of today, Julia's commitment extended too many other events such as The Seeker's Choice Award Ceremony, the Cornwall Seaway Lions Club and Ribfest, Cornwall
Waterfest, Women's Entrepreneur and the City's Advisory Board for arts and culture ... just to name a few.

I asked Julia if it's difficult to voice her opinion in the editorial. Her personality and her life journey, she says, have prepared her well for this task. She appreciates being the voice for those who dare not speak.

Julia was born and raised in Montreal surrounded by artistic parents and siblings who loved music. Very young, she painted and throughout high school, she was attracted to all forms of art. She speaks three languages, English, French and Spanish and loves to write. Being a journalist was her dream. As a youngster she studied classical ballet and modern dance and in college, business administration and computer programming.

There are definitely both sides of the brain working here. Obviously, Julia has a gargantuan appetite for variety in life. In 2006, she moved to Cornwall with her husband and five children where she met strong leaders through Women's Entrepreneur. With their support, she quickly integrated in the community. Although very busy, she always maintained an interest in writing and supporting the arts.

Julia's company, VersaCore Tech Design, offers her many occasions to explore her artistic penchant in developing and hosting websites, logos and graphic designs. Her portfolio is rich in creative accomplishments, but doubtless, her greatest strength is with the pen (the computer). In true journalist form she explains: The only thing needed for evil to prevail is that good men (women) say nothing. So Julia writes.

Despite her busy agenda, Julia sets aside precious time to travel with her family, especially road trips throughout the USA.

When asked, how she would like to be remembered by her colleagues and friends, Julia answers: she wants to be seen as persistent, devoted and one who never takes "no" for an answer. Julia Lucio is vice-president of the Board and with Louise Mignault, will soon be coordinating the Focus Art Spring Show. Her many capabilities make her an asset to the
association.