Julie Leggett Art Derbyshire, United Kingdom

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Julie lives in the beautiful historic village of Bonsall on the edge of the peak district and works with mixed media incorporating paint, collage and textiles. Working in sketch books influences her work, nature, birds, flowers, iconic images and interior scenes all feature in her work. Layering substrates in her chosen media and themes, Julies work is often surreal and semi abstract

Julie works into sketchbooks and uses the images that are produced to inspire her work. Layers on top of layers with paint and collage cover her substrates to expose sureal and semi abstract works.

Textiles and stitching has become Julies newest addition to her work and creativity, with exploration in subjects, materials and techniques. Julie uses found materials in her work, supporting sustainability in what she produces.

Julies sketching covers subjects following shapes and patterns of what she observes and are not usually to scale - leading to drawings of objects observed demonstrated as bigger or smaller as she aesthetically puts together her art piece. Mark making is also an important part of art for Julie and she enjoys expressing this in all media.

Julie exhibits regularly at art trails and shows , concentrating on those around Derbyshire and surrounding areas. Most recently Melbourne, Belper, Bonsall, The Harley Gallery and the knitting and stitching show in Harrogate, where she is a member of a stitching collective based in Scarborough. The stitching collective allows Julie to take part in collective work for exhibitions.

Julie is most happy when she is playing with a selection of media and each year she focuses and shifts subject and media with her recent inspirtations and experiences.

Workshops are a new addition to Julie's creative outlet, these include workshops in all media, you can find Julie's workshops and events listed on her website @ https://www.julieleggettart.com/