Julie Ellis Artist

Encaustics – Studio practice day

Encaustics – Studio practice day

Studio day experimenting with encaustics. Supports: circular conservation card. The circular support is not usual for me so challenges composition choices. To help the encaustic medium adhere to the surface I stretched linen over the surface and secured with rabbit...
Reflection – Preparation For Crit

Reflection – Preparation For Crit

I have been giving some thought about how to make the best of my crit next week. If I am to present my work to date do I want to say anything? If I say nothing the viewer will comment on the aesthetic or process and ultimately this will lead to questions about my...
Screen Printing

Screen Printing

Screen Print – Notes Making gestural marks: I made about twenty small drawings using ink, charcoal, pens, pencil, pastel and graphite. Selected nine which I felt worked best and made a screen of the multiple images. Using heavy 300gsm paper and basic cartridge...