Julie was brought up on a farm in England, so the play of light in open spaces has a strong influence on her work.

For the last ten years she has been living by the sea which has inspired her work by the use of the flat horizon line to emphasise contrasting light. She uses unusual combinations of oils, acrylic, gouache, airbrushing, iridescent paints and pastels to create works of drama and emotion. Scraping the canvases to subtract colour is carried out at various stages, producing a textured image. Iridescent paints and rough surfaces enable the viewer to experience changing impressions of the work when seen from different angles.

Travels to Mexico, Guatemala, India, Europe, Southern Africa and the Caribbean Islands have been hugely influential on her work, perhaps due to the change and intensity of light in different parts of the world.

Currently, Julie is traveling again, whilst her work is being being exhibited in Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Easter Island, South America and of course, this site.

Julie is currently working on a collection inspired by the Middle East, and is exhibiting in Dubai.

To purchase any art, please contact Julie directly.

Julieoldfield2000@hotmail.com