Released on = May 6, 2006, 11:22 pm

Press Release Author = Platris Fine Art

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = New painting by energist artist Julia Watkins captures the
tension and anticipation lovers feel prior to contact.

The energist style of art uses large swirls to represent energy and hidden images to
guide viewers into a more meditative state.

Press Release Body = New Energist Painting "Lovers" captures tension and anticipation.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Vail and Denver, Colorado


Energist artist Julia Watkins today released "Lovers" an acrylic painting on canvas
in which large swirl patterns depict the energy between man and woman. The
painting\'s focus is on the tension and anticipation one feels immediately prior to
physical embrace. While the couple is separate, the heat and energy between them is
undeniable. "It depicts a universal adult experience" says Watkins. "Couples
especially identify."

Medical Waiver Required Prior To Viewing

At a recent private viewing, Watkins's business manager, Spencer Kluesner jokingly
asked patrons to sign a health waiver prior to seeing the piece. "It gets a
surprisingly strong reaction considering there is nothing graphic about it," said
Kluesner.

While he acknowledges that the subject of lovers has been painted before, he
believes that Watkins's use of the energist style itself has allowed viewers to tap
into more instinctual feelings.

Art that forces you to feel. Some feel too much.

When first viewed, the energy swirls hide the image of the lovers. According to
Watkins, this is intentional. "My art forces the viewer to participate and
experience its subject without thinking\" she said. \"To see the underlying image, you
have to let go and tap into your creative side" she continued. "You experience the
image in a very personal way.\"

In the case of Lovers, the feeling, while universal isn't always mutual. Watkins
began working on the piece in a park in Sarasota Florida. As the painting
progressed, it drew onlookers and eventually "many weird phone calls." She completed
the piece in private and was forced to have her calls screened.

Limited edition prints of the painting are available on canvas and fine art paper
through Platris Fine Art at www.platris.com/energism.html


This art style inspired by a dream..

After 20 years as an impressionist painter, in September 2004 Watkins had a
life-altering dream which inspired Energism. She awoke and painted \"First Dream.\"
Other paintings followed.


About The Artist

Artist Julia Watkins got her start as an international model which allowed her to
travel and paint in the US, Europe and Japan. She was admitted into the NC State
School of Design at 16 years, and spent four more years studying at the NYC Art
Student's League. Her art has been shown extensively in the US and can be found in
corporate and private collections nationwide. She is a descendant of Tuskarora
Indians inhabiting Okracoke
Island, NC.


Web Site = http://www.platris.com/lovers.html

Contact Details = Platris Fine Art
Spencer Kluesner
PO Box 1485
Conifer, CO 80433
caprt99@aol.com
http://www.platris.com/energism.html
303-229-1792