Julie has been Awarded the prestigious 1st Prize for Watercolour at the Royal West of England Academy, October 2019, for her painting "Invisible Moon". In August she was elected associate membership of the Society of Women Artists www.society-women-artists.org
Art Residencies, Projects & Art Writing are also part of her work. The Residencies, Projects and Publications are listed on this website.
"I enjoy the excitement and immediacy of working outside and as I was brought up by the sea I relate strongly to the coast and living on the edge of the landscape. The endless space from the cliff top to the horizon is a constant source of inspiration. I sit on the beach painting the landscape and distant figures standing at the waters edge. It is back in the studio where I develop my work and the paintings I make are memories, which capture the a feeling of the landscape and the transience of our existence. These very personal works give an alternative view of reality. Subtle layers of paint and texture give depth to each piece, and as I work I push the boundaries of the medium. When I paint there is constant reference to nature and a desire to reach the heart of the matter."
Julie Collins 2019
Art Residencies, Projects & Art Writing are also part of her work. The Residencies, Projects and Publications are listed on this website.
"I enjoy the excitement and immediacy of working outside and as I was brought up by the sea I relate strongly to the coast and living on the edge of the landscape. The endless space from the cliff top to the horizon is a constant source of inspiration. I sit on the beach painting the landscape and distant figures standing at the waters edge. It is back in the studio where I develop my work and the paintings I make are memories, which capture the a feeling of the landscape and the transience of our existence. These very personal works give an alternative view of reality. Subtle layers of paint and texture give depth to each piece, and as I work I push the boundaries of the medium. When I paint there is constant reference to nature and a desire to reach the heart of the matter."
Julie Collins 2019