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
My work as a textile designer and mixed media painter fuses my fascination and love for repeated patterns and natural textures. I design and hand weave innovative, contemporary textiles on a 10 harness Macomber floor loom. With special attention to trending color palettes, blending different fiber combinations and drafting inventive weave structures, these elaborate accessories have a sculptural quality with multiple layers and unique textures. I gravitate towards utilizing sustainable natural fibers-including cashmere, merino wool, bamboo, silk and certified organic wool. Weaving luxurious one of a kind wearable art allows artistic freedom to create collections that are functional while maintaining design aesthetics that pursue elegance, creativity and classic craftsmanship. 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.