Comments on: Local artist Julia Tedesco passes away

By: Geri Mars

Geri Mars — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:13:54 +0000

I met Julia for the first time, a few years ago, at one of EASY READER Cartoonist Keith Robinson’s famous “Making It” backyard anniversary parties. She was a very warm, jovial and vibrant lady. I had just embarked on authoring my first children’s book (a manuscript I’m now submitting to publishers) and she was very generous with offering me advice. We laughed a lot. Later, I discovered that we shared the same hairdresser and salon. So, we heard about and kept up with each other, back and forth, through the grapevine and even exchanged a few pleasant emails.

I’m very saddened to learn of this lovely lady’s passing. For the little time and in the happenstance way that I knew her, she touched me deeply. My heart goes out to her family, friends and the many others whose lives were brightened by her smile and warmth.

By: Lucy Martin

Lucy Martin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:43:38 +0000

Julia was a person I saw once a year or so. Each time she had something wonderful going on in her life and recently things not wonderful at all. She always shared those things as an afterthought. She was a wonderful role model on how to live each moment to the fullest. My heart goes out to those she leaves behind. She’s a hard act to follow.

By: Louise Chao

Louise Chao — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:15:29 +0000

Today I attended the AAYF class at the PV Art Center that was Julia Tedesco’s last project, taught by her son in his mother’s place… What an incredible young man to step up at this time of personal loss, and to share this last gift that his mother created for us… it was of course another amazing project, so clearly taught, step-by-step, with everyone’s artwork different, yet all beautiful in the end!
I had been looking forward to this project all year as Julia is one of the few artists that I could recognize at AAYF, as I have been very fortunate to have learned and taught all four projects she created for our program. And I thoroughly enjoyed her wonderful directed drawing projects as they were always so user friendly to students and docents alike. She was indeed my favorite artist in the program.
I did not know her personally, but only as a very fortunate docent who was always inspired by what she taught. I just needed say how much she touched my life with her wonderful gifts of art and her warm and caring personality. Reading about her life and her many generous contributions to her community and the art world, only made her loss seem even greater.
My deepest sympathy to her family at this time. Thank you for sharing this wonderful lady with us. And thank you to her son for continuing her work in such a special way today. What an amazing family you are! Please know her memory lives on in many hearts.

By: Traci G. Wesley

Traci G. Wesley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:22:56 +0000

Julia Tedesco was a very talented woman who touched many childrens’ lives. My children Kristina and Matthew were two of the many students that were so lucky to take art classes with her. I too feel privileged to have known her and I always enjoyed our chats. She will always be remembered and we have many art projects framed.

By: Edie Babbe

Edie Babbe — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:20:12 +0000

My children loved taking art classes from Julia. Their art from her classes is still decorating our walls in our dining room and living room. We used some of this art to create thank you notes for legislators in our advocacy efforts. With kindness, understanding, concern and caring, she taught our children about art and lead them to create their own art utilizing different media and different techniques. She was an exceptional woman, educator and artist. We will all miss Julia. Her husband and sons have our deepest sympathy.

By: Lauren Kalash

Lauren Kalash — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:01:34 +0000

Julia was my mentor and shining example of how one should lead their life. She was a stand-in mother, a best friend, and just plain fun. She helped my dreams come true and made an impact on my life that will last forever.

By: Vicky Oetzell

Vicky Oetzell — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:55:04 +0000

Julia was a great influence on me and my two daughters who are now 15 and 17 at Redondo High. The started taking art classes from Julia when they were 4 and 6 respectively. They worked for the past 3 summers at her art camp. My 17 year old says if it weren’t for Julia she wouldn’t be the artist she is now, which is very good. Julia’s “Wolf” project was done recently in the Redondo Hands on Art Program. My 17 year old was a docent for the high school for this project. It gave her a warm feeling to know that Julia had taught this to her many years ago when she was 6 years old. Julia has been supportive, enthusiastic, caring, and just a wonderful passionate person. We were lucky to have her as a friend and art teacher. Our prayers go to Jack, John and Jacob and the other family members who are feeling their loss.

By: alex oetzell

alex oetzell — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:05:15 +0000

julia taught me art when i was young and i worked for her last summer help in her summer camp. its so sad to hear how she passes. i am 17 and i want to peruse a career in art all thanks to julia, she was the reason i found art. i wish i had more time to thank her, she was the most amazing art teacher in the world, i will miss her so much, and im so sorry she had to leave. but here memory lives on everywhere in my life and my family’s.