I like to work on surfaces with a history, building patterns and textures with different kinds of paint. Recently I’ve been using discarded iron roofing from agricultural sheds I find in the Donegal landscape and plywood pulled out of a pub near where I live. I respond to rust, ragged edges and holes to make abstract rural and urban landscapes.

Julia has worked as an academic for the last 20 years. She took up painting seriously in 2022 and makes work in Donegal and London.

Exhibitions

The Society of Women Artists, 164th Open Annual Exhibition

The Mall Gallery, The Mall, London SW1

24-28 June 2026

Work exhibited: 'Masked'

Biennial Exhibition, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation and Museum of Art

Main St, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo F26 X5N3

Group exhibition, curated by Mick O’Dea PPRHA, Nona Hershey and Erik Mattijssen

1 September 2025-9 January 2026

Work exhibited: ‘Old friends’

Being: a mental wealth festival exhibition

City Lit Art Gallery, 1-10 Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA

Group exhibition, curated by Ian Tucknott

3-13 October 2025

Work exhibited: ‘Pink and gold’

Palette and Frame Art Gallery

79 Tottenham Lane, London N8 9BE

1-28 September 2025

11 works on show

In process

City Lit Art Gallery, 1-10 Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA

Group exhibition, curated by Amanda Knight

8-15 May 2025

Work exhibited: ‘Skinned’

Art Education

Turps Banana Painting Correspondence Course, 2026-7

City Lit Advanced Painting, 2024-6

City Lit Mixed Media courses (various) 2023-4

Goldsmiths Urban Photography Summer School, 2017

Central St Martins short course in Architectural Photography, 2016