About
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Welcome to my world of Art!
"When I paint, I believe that the passion, the happiness and the joy I feel for life, flow into my work and radiate outward to the viewer, making a positive connection wherever it is needed.
As a child I always enjoyed creativity, but it wasn’t until I began to paint following an accident that I realised it was something I wanted and needed to do forever. My heart was home.
My painting journey so far has been a wild adventure; exciting, demanding, exhausting and incredibly rewarding, with lots of surprises along the way! From an international show in an Italian medieval castle, speaking on a New York panel of successful artists to having my work hung in the Foyer of the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane. I am so thankful. I wake up each day full of gratitude and excitement for what each day may bring.
I know that my learning of art is a lifelong practice and I look forward to always evolving and growing. It is my special gift and I would like to use it in the best way I can, and I trust the Universe will show me the way.
It is my vision to make the greatest contribution to the world possible through my art.
I believe in magic and miracles, the law of attraction, the power of positivity and love, the importance of inner peace and that we all have a unique light to shine.
This is what I celebrate in paint…."
Biography
Julia's paintings overflow with optimism, energy and a sense of celebration; such is her attitude to life. Enjoying an experimental approach, she captures the natural world in breath-taking form weaving together textures, symbols and vibrant colour. "I see the connections in Nature and our own experiences, and love to explore the power of synchronicity and our individual purpose. My paintings are landscapes of the soul."
Born in England, Julia received an Honours degree in Sculpture and Literature, from the University of Liverpool in 1989 specialising in decorative arts, alluding to the rich textural quality seen in her paintings today. In 2002 an accident whilst teaching, became the catalyst for Julia's emersion in visual arts.
Each canvas is layered with a carefully modelled surface, incised, and imprinted with significant motifs, building an integral foundation to the complexity of the composition. Jeweled-like embellishment is meticulously applied highlighting the precious and shimmering quality of the subject.
In November 2010 Julia was invited to take part in the International Creative Energy Exhibition, Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy. The artistic committee cited “vitality, experimentation, multicoloured yet harmonious pattern, freedom of thought, purity of expression and, above all, the creative energy of life,” as reasons for their selection. The prestigious exhibition has opened many international opportunities for an exciting and rapidly growing artistic future. Since then Julia has exhibited in London, Paris, Vienna, Hong Kong and New York also with resounding success. Her work is held in private and corporate collections around the world.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
BA (Hons) degree Sculpture and Literature, University of Liverpool, England
Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) Queensland University of Technology
Group Exhibitions
2019 Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
2019 Art Shopping Paris, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
2017 Noosa Regional Gallery, Noosa Open Studios Preview, Australia
2016 Art Expo New York, Pier 94 Hudson River, New York
2016 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong
2015 Spirit of Art, Strasbourg France
2015 Art Expo New York, Pier 94 Hudson River, New York
2015 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong
2014 Art Expo New York, Pier 94 Hudson River, New York
2013 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Hong Kong
2013 Main Street Gallery, Montville, Australia
2013 Gallery Beneath, Mooloolaba, Australia
2013 Art Expo New York, Pier 92 Hudson River, New York
2012 Asia Contemporary Art Show, Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong
2012 Spirit of Art Vienna, Palais Schoenborn, Austria
2011 Project Paris, Galerie de L’Europe, Paris, France
2011 Little Treasures, Galerie de Marchi, Bologna, Italy
2011 Spirit of Art, La Galleria Pall Mall, London, England
2011 Gallery Beneath, Mooloolaba, Australia
2011 Suburban 312, Brighton, Victoria, Australia
2010 Painting 10B, BSG Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2010 Creative Energy, Estense Castle, Ferrara, Italy
2010 Art Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2010 Suburban 312 Gallery, Brighton, Victoria, Australia
2009 Jive Art and Design Gallery, Qld, Australia
2008 Noosa Regional Gallery, The Art of the Chair, Qld, Australia
Solo Exhibitions
2017 Julia Carter Studio Gallery, Qld, Australia
2016 Julia Carter Studio Gallery, Qld, Australia
2015 Julia Carter Studio Gallery, Qld, Australia
2014 Julia Carter Studio Gallery, Qld, Australia
2013 Julia Carter Studio Gallery, Qld, Australia
2012 John Streater Gallery, WA, Australia
2012 Main Street Gallery, Montville, Qld, Australia
2011 Global Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2010 Suburban 312 Gallery, Victoria, Australia
2009 Jive Art and Design Gallery, Qld, Australia
2008 Sandy Bottoms Gallery, Qld, Australia
2007 Exhibition Noosa Council, Qld, Australia
