About Me
ARTIST STATEMENT
j u l i e c l e n d e n e n s i m p s o n
My work as a textile artist and mixed media painter fuses my fascination and love for repeated patterns and natural textures.
T E X T I L E S I N S P I R E M I X E D M E D I A P A I N T I N G S I N S P I R E T E X T I L E S
TEXTILES
I design and weave One of a kind scarves, shawls and blankets - all handmade by me! I love repeated patterns and textures. Complex woven structures are threaded onto a 10 harness Macomber floor loom. The combination of different fibers in the warp and weft make all pieces unique and reversible. I weave with various natural fibers including merino wool, bamboo, cashmere, silk and certified organic wool. Each piece is meticulously hand woven and finished ensuring an innovative, luxurious hand crafted textile. Contact me for Wholesale inquiries and Custom orders. julie@juliesimpsonart.com
PAINTINGS
Equally colorful and layered as my textile work, the surfaces of my mixed media paintings are adorned with a combination of multiple layers of acrylic paint, paper collage, litho crayon and nylon thread. I am fond of abstract and figurative imagery, which are depicted in these visual narratives. Incorporating concepts of scale, space, rhythm and movement lend to the perspective of each piece. There is a reliance on repeated patterns, gestural lines, and grids. Patterns that exist in nature, intertwine with personal stories to inspire the compositions of my paintings. I began hand-sewing nylon thread directly into certain pieces. This subtle, beautiful, detail of fiber infuses the canvases and adds a sense of permanency and reinforcement.