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Media - Oil Painting, Watercolours, Acrylics, Charcoal Drawing,
Ink, Sculpture, Pastel
Address - Studio 113, Rotary Centre for the Arts
421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna, BC
Canada
Phone - 250-215-0079
Email - [email protected]
Website - http://www.juliatrops.com
Just like any other artist, I've always drawn - I can't remember a day when I
haven't. Music and song have been my escape, and dance has been a passion even though I sound
like a crow and am completely uncoordinated. In my mind, I sing and dance perfectly!
I was encouraged from a very young age to "see" and be "aware" in more
ways than the visual. Immediately after high school I took courses in the University of
Calgary Fine Arts program. I continued studies at a post secondary level throughout my 12 year
career in the Canadian Air Force, in both correspondence and night school. One of my ultimate
goals was finally reached when I attended a full time degree program at University of
Lethbridge, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Great Distinction in 2001.
In 2002, in competition with 78 other candidates, I was chosen to be one of 6 resident artists
in the new Rotary Centre for the Arts. I am still there now (it is 2009).
Among the historical art influences on my work are the Greek classical, da Vinci, Rembrandt,
Ingres, Delacroix, Manet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, Tapies, and most recently, Klee
and Kandinsky. Influences from art theory include John Berger, Josef Albers, from theosophy
include Leadbetter and Blavatsky, Fritjof Capra and currently Joseph Campbell.
I am most completely enraptured with the essence of the female symbol as described through
comparative mythology. Each culture of the world integrates the female symbol in many similar
ways. Ultimately, the symbol of creative spirit in all her forms - both creative and
destructive, erotic and matronly (and who says these are not interchangeable?) is the female
form.
These interests, which are currently manifesting in my expression, consist of a combination of
concepts from time, space, and music. How I approach my art making is a result of my
experiences in my previous career, and my desire for simple, direct and passionate expression.
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