Stuck in Vermont: The Fairy-Tale World of Comic Artist and Illustrator Julianna Brazill

In the verdant illustrated world of Julianna Brazill, cats walk upright and live in ivy-covered cottages, mice enjoy winter activities outside their cozy tree-trunk home, and squirrels drink coffee at a pâtisserie. These sweet scenes are likely familiar to readers of Seven Days, which occasionally publishes her drawings in addition to her biweekly comic.

As recognizable as her art has become in Vermont, Brazill, 39, was a complete unknown — and knew no one — when she moved here in 2012. Today, in addition to her published comic, her eye-catching illustrations can be found on merchandise at Barge Canal Market, Thirty-odd and Brio Coffeeworks in Burlington’s South End.

In the latest episode of “Stuck in Vermont,” Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger spent a day with Brazill, touring her Burlington studio and Winooski home. Like her sassy comic alter ego, the artist loves gardens, coffee, awkward moments and her two cats, Clementine and PK (Porch Kitty).

Filming date: 7/30/25

Music: Aaron Kenny, “Parisian Cafe”

This episode of “Stuck in Vermont” was supported by The Vermont Community Foundation.

This article appears in The Cartoon Issue 2025.

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