Julie Connor

Julie began painting and drawing at an early age, but decided against any formal art training, choosing instead to develop her gift through self taught means. She consequently moved through the educational system into a successful career in nursing, but later decided to give this up to pursue her love of art full time. 

Julie chooses acrylic for her paintings for its versatility, particularly soft bodied fluid acrylics and inks. She works from her home studio in Essex as this is where she is most content. She endeavours to connect with her audience by providing escapism, reducing stress and promoting feelings of well being with her use of colour and composition. 

The rewards she gains from creating art for her collectors, she feels, are very similar to those gained through her nursing: helping people through something within herself.