Julia Carter

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 breathtaking form weaving together textures, symbols and vibrant colour.

"I see 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 Honors degree in Sculpture and Literature from Liverpool University in 1989 specializing in decorative arts, alluding to the rich textural quality seen in her painting today. 

Each canvas is layered with a carefully modeled 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 already opened many international opportunities for an exciting and rapidly growing artistic future. Julia has just returned from an outstandingly successful “Spirit of Art” contemporary exhibition in London, selling her paintings before the opening and “Little Treasures” international show in Bologna which also received incredible acclaim. Julia has also been selected for the International group show “Expressions d’Art”  Paris, Saint Germaine,  October 2011.

Julia is an award-winning artist who has exhibited widely and whose work is held in private and corporate collections around the world.

Education

1995  Graduate Diploma Education (QUT)

1989  Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Art, sculpture and Literature

Liverpool University, England

Solo Exhibitions

2010 Suburban 312 Gallery, Brighton, Victoria

2009 Jive Art and Design Gallery, Noosa, Qld

2008  Sandy Bottoms Gallery, Noosa, Qld

2007  Exhibition Noosa Council (April) Qld

2007  Exhibition Maroochydore Council (February) Qld

2006  Exhibition Noosa Council (October) Qld

2006  Exhibition Noosa Council (February) Qld

2005  Exhibition Noosa Council (October) Qld

Group Exhibitions

2010 Painting 10B, BSG Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria

2010 Creative Energy, Ferrara, Italy

2010 Art Melbourne, Victoria

2010 Suburban 312 Gallery, Brighton, Victoria

2009 Jive Art and Design Gallery, Noosa Heads, Qld

2008  Noosa Regional Gallery, The Art of the Chair

2008  Sandy Bottoms Gallery, Hastings St, Noosa, Qld

2007  Totally Nude, Cooroy Butter Factory

2007  Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship Exhibition

2007  Cudgerie Homestead Art Show, Cooroy

2007  Eumundi Spectacular

2007  Red Cross Calling, Noosa Regional Gallery

2006  Noosa Art Awards

2006  Sunshine Coast Show 

2006  Lutheran Emmanuel College Art Show, Maroochydore, Queensland

2006  A Place for Humanity Exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery  

2005  Caloundra Art Show

2005  Noosa Country Art Show

2005  Recycled Art, Noosa Council Library

2004  Noosa Outdoor Art Show

Awards and Prizes

2006  RADF Funding for University of Southern Queensland, Summer School

2006  Scholarship for Autumn Grafton Artfest

2006  1st Prize Sunshine Coast Show, Contemporary Emerging Artist 

2006  3rd Prize Sunshine Coast Show, Mixed Media

2006  Scholarship from Charles Sturt University, Bathurst Winter School

2006  People’s Choice Award, Red Cross Exhibition Noosa Regional Gallery

2005  1st Prize Noosa Country Show, Landscape Section