Julie Hollis

Purple Route

I work with a variety of materials, exploring the effect that changing weather conditions have on a scene. Contrasts of light and colour particularly fascinate me and can result in the creation of some intense landscapes.

Behind the Scenes
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About My Practice

My practice seems to evolve as new things take my interest. Most recently I have been using aspects of collage to further my work. Last year I championed digital collage and I have been continuing with this, but I found that I needed something to offset the hours of computer work digital collage demands. As a result I am developing a portfolio of more traditionally handprinted images, made by printing a plate which has been constructed in a similar way to a collage.

Tools & Materials

The two aspects of my current work are performed in the two rooms of my studio.

In the office I use an Apple Mac and Apple iPad linked to a large format pigment ink printer to create the more technology based digital collages I do. I use a variety of software programs, often working between the tablet and the computer.

In my workroom things are a bit messier, and it's there I am developing collagraphed prints – using some strange and wonderful household materials to create card based printing plates. I also have two second hand die-cutting machines which I use as cheap, but effective, printing presses.