Julia Brevetti paints from her home studio. For eight years, her days followed the relentless rhythm of the restaurant industry. Then she decided to post her art on TikTok every single day. At first, her audience numbered just three hundred followers. The process was simple, almost plain, with only a phone camera capturing a work in progress and no fanfare. Months passed this way quietly. Who could have imagined where it would lead?

Consistency is at the heart of any achievement, and Brevetti learned this by dedicating herself to her work and sharing it daily on TikTok. One day, a single video found its audience, and views exploded into the millions. Since then  she has accumulated over one hundred million views, created original artwork for the Rick and Morty Season 8 premiere, and collaborated with luxury brands such as the Four Seasons Hotels and Queens Harbour. Her work has also attracted attention from internationally recognized brands, including Porsche Canada, Coca-Cola, and Betty Boop, which have requested permission to feature her artwork on their social media platforms. This also led to increased recognition from established galleries, several of which approached her regarding representation. The surge feels sudden, but it was built over months of quiet, persistent effort. Success is continuity in action. True luck comes when preparation and dedication meet opportunity.

For the most part, Brevetti’s career has existed outside the gallery system. The online platform became the studio’s open door. It functions as a collaborative space, connecting her with aficionados, artists, and clients globally. The relationship with an audience is direct, eliminating traditional gatekeepers and curation. If nothing else, social media can allow for the true democratization of art. 

Sharing the work daily requires a certain patience and comfort with exposure. The timeline itself becomes part of the medium for the art, documenting not just finished pieces but the artist’s presence and process. It is a record of ongoingness and vulnerable intimacy on a never-before-seen scale in the history of art. This builds a different kind of authority, one based on observable practice rather than institutional validation.

Her process underscores a modern truth. Access is no longer about location or introduction. A phone and a vision are sufficient tools. But the vision must be matched with structural clarity, with the discipline to show up, the patience to let the work compound, and the understanding that community is built thread by thread. The global career is just the visible part.

See more of Julia Brevetti’s work on her Instagram and website.