Julie carries a rich artistic legacy: her mother, Elaine Woods, is a respected painter, and her grandmother, Maringka Baker, is a senior artist whose vibrant work is held in major Australian collections including the National Gallery of Australia, Under their guidance, Julie learned to paint sacred Country and ancestral narratives rooted in Pitjantjatjara lore, inheriting Dreaming stories, such as the Two Sisters, from her grandmother.

Her paintings feature in exhibitions like Strength in Beauty (Japingka, 2021) and have attracted international interest through auction platforms. Julie also collaborates with community textile projects, such as chain stitched designs reproduced as high quality wool cushions.