About me...
At an early age, I found visual language was my language and the Art classroom was my happy place. This has continued now within my art studio, where I draw upon my own lived experiences to tell stories and show my interpretation of the world. I often look at avenues of the unexpected, where an ironic twist of marks, vibrancy of colours or textures provide me with evocative approach or an unexplored territory of meaning.
My new series is centred around exploring the Tasmanian Landscape. The seasonal changing colours are quite extraordinary, from the rich vibrant greens in the farming fields during Spring and Autumn, to the more muted yellows and browns in Summer.
As a creative, it’s all about my experiences of being immersed into the landscape. Using mixed media, I make marks and lay down blocks of colour to express this beauty, calm and awe that I see and feel. In the studio, I then push the artwork to be either representational or semi abstract.
In recent years, Watercolour was added to my repertoire, and I am happily addicted to the unreliable personality of this medium. I love pushing the boundaries beyond the traditional style to allow the direction of water v/s pigment to guide and create an imperfect handmade quality to my work.
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Julie McDonald
Education
2023 | Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours). University of Tasmania, Tasmania |
2019-2022 | National Art School Short Courses Online |
2004 | Grad Dip of Education (Visual Arts) University of Newcastle, NSW |
2002 | Bachelor of Visual Communication (Visual Arts) University of Newcastle, NSW |
1997 | Open Foundation (Visual Arts) University of Newcastle, NSW |
Solo Exhibitions
2020 | In search of Beauty: A Remix of Nature – Waterline Art Gallery, Ettalong Beach. NSW |
Exhibitions & Collaborations
2022 | Artist in Residence Trail Tasmania (AIRTT) Exhibition – Deloraine, TAS |
2022 | Longford Blooms – Longford. TAS |
2022 | Metamorphosis – Meander Valley Art Award, Westbury. TAS |
2020 | Twilight – Toukley Art Society, NSW |
2019 | Summer Exhibition – Central Coast Art Society, NSW |
2017 | Nature’s Expression – Art Studios Gallery, Gosford. NSW |
2017 | Coastal Elements – Kooindah Waters Resort, Wyong, NSW |
2015 | Blown Away by Art – Buff Point. NSW |
2014 | The 3 Degrees of Friendships – Gosford Regional Gallery. NSW |
2008 | Frog Hollow – Central Coast. NSW |
Awards
2022 | Artistic Achievement in Artist in Residence Trail (AIRTT) |
2019 | Highly Commended – Central Coast Art Exhibition |
2008 | Won Frog Hollow Exhibition – Central Coast. NSW |
Community Projects
2019 | Creative Art Projects for Nursing home Residents. Bonnels Bay Car. NSW |
2015 | NBN Network – Commissioned to facilitate artwork on NBN Installation between school students and community. |
Published Artwork
2002-2004 | Illustrations in Murdoch Magazines, Printed Publications. |