"In all my work, a major preoccupation is the portrayal of the fine qualities of light"
I am constantly creating artwork, convinced that it’s what keeps me sane. Indeed, it gives me one of my greatest pleasures and, more importantly, allows me the freedom to express myself.
Furthermore, I consider myself to be lucky that I can spend more time in my studio in Stratford-upon-Avon. As a result, I am able to return to my favourite themes of the figure, movement, the environment, and how light and reflections can add new and unexpected dimensions to the artwork. Ultimately, I aim to capture vibrancy, sparkle, and excitement in my work, regardless of the media I use.
Julie Swinsco, artist
Drawing is a favourite pursuit
Drawing is one of my favourite pursuits, especially Life Drawing, a great discipline that always offers a new challenge. I know from experience that my work is much stronger when I devote time to doing this regularly.
I love the fluidity of paint
Photography has, over time, become more influential in my work because of its speed and adaptability. My photographs rarely stay in their initial true form. I feel the need to push the colour or crop and abstract the form. I love to use the images the camera can capture that we cannot see, like the blur created by a slow shutter speed.
In my painting, although the beauty of a good oil painting is hard to beat, acrylic is often my chosen medium as it provides immense versatility as well as the advantages offered by its quick drying time. I also like the fluidity of the paint and to apply this with one of my favourite brushes made from human hair, which is rather unpredictable to use, so the enigmatic line it produces adds vitality to my work. A high level of realism is important to me. However, my aim is not to capture a painstaking rendition of a photograph but rather to add my own interpretation and personal view.
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