Julie Hutchings is a Wiradjuri Clarence Valley based artist. She is a full-time artist, winning numerous awards both locally and nationally throughout her career. Julie is a member of Portrait Artists Australia and has been featured in their 2012 book as well as many newspaper publications & articles in Art magazines. Drawing is a major discipline and Julie conducts Life Drawing sessions once a week.
"I am predominantly an oil painter. The human figure is one of my main sources of inspiration. I facilitate Life Drawing sessions once a week in Grafton. A strong drawing will form the bones of a good painting therefore most of my time is dedicated to this discipline. My paintings develop from a deep emotional state. Whether from current situations or something from the past. I have a very strong connection to the land & a love of animals. This reflects in my art. I don’t always have a preconceived idea of what I want to paint – I start by drawing in charcoal,.making marks & gestures. I continue to develop the process by drawing & painting & eliminating – that’s when the ideas start to present themselves & a narrative begins to emerge. Social & political issues do influence my work from time to time, however in a subtle way. When I paint, I concentrate only on my own aesthetics & what I want to convey, all the time maintaining the spontaneity & movement to eventually tell a story with energy, expression & emotion."
Exhibitions
2023 - Affordable Art Fair Sydney
2023 - Movements of a Woman, Manyung Gallery Malvern
2022 - Affordable Art Fair Singapore
2021- Opening, Manyung Gallery, Strathmore
2021- 'Summer Art Soiree', Manyung Gallery, Sorrento
2020- The Affordable Online Art Fair, Manyung Gallery
2020- 'Dreamscapes', Manyung Gallery, Sorrento
2019- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore, Manyung Gallery
2019- 'Discovery', Manyung Gallery
2019- Feature, New Work, Gallery One, Queensland
2018- Affordable Art Fair, Singapore, Manyung Gallery
2018- 'The Best of the Best', Gallery One, Queensland
2018- ‘Movement & Melody’, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza
2017- 'Past and Present', Gallery One, Queensland
2016- ‘Come sleep with me’, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza
2015- ‘On paper’ exhibition, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza
2015- ‘Living with nature’, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza
2015- ‘Affordable art under $2,000’, Manyung Gallery, Malvern
2015- ‘Equine elegance’, Manyung Gallery Mt Eliza
2015- Affordable art fair Singapore (autumn edition, 2015)
2014- ‘Year Of The Horse’, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza
2014- ‘Fluid Boundaries’, Manyung Gallery, Sorrento
2013- Brisbane Rotary Art Spec
2013- ‘Life drawing group show’, Grafton Regional gallery
2013- ‘Colour & shade,’ Traffic Jam gallery
2012- ‘Feminine Spirit,’ Gallery One
2012- ‘Women of substance’, Redhill Gallery, Brisbane
2012- Manyung Gallery, Mount Eliza Vic
2012- ‘Tall Stories’, Traffic Jam Gallery, Neutral Bay
2012- Brisbane Rotary Art Spec (invitation. Best emerging artist)
2011- ‘Women of substance’, Redhill Gallery, Brisbane
2011- ‘The Dream The Dance’, Gallery One, Southport
2010- Weswal Gallery, Tamworth
2010- ‘Unguarded Moments’, Solo Grafton Regional
2009- ‘Horses & Figures’, Gallery 307, Northbridge
2008- Melbourne Art Fair (Corp Art)
2008- Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular (invitation)
2008- Solo Grafton regional gallery
2008- Sydney Art Fair
2008- Feature Artist, Montville
2008- Exhibition Byron Fine Art
2008- Weswal Gallery, Tamworth
2008- Shared Exhibition, Maclean
2007- Summer Art Royal, Pines Resort, Gold Coast
2007- Solo Gallery 37, Coffs Harbour ( BODY & SOUL)
2007- Feature Artist month, Montville
2007- Savoir Fair Salt Resort, Kingscliff
2007- Shared Corporate Art GC (Designing Women)
2007- Sydney art fair (Corp Art)
2007- Postcard exhibition Gallery 307, Northbridge.
2006- Shared Pages Fine Art Noosa
2006- Feature artist month, Montville.
2006- Sydney Art Fair (Corp art)
2006- Solo Arthouse Aust Yamba (Myth Muse Music)
2006- Brisbane Rotary Art (invitation only)
2006- Savoir Fair Salt Resort, Kingscliff
2005- Feature artist month, Montville.
2005- Sydney art fair (Corp Art)
2005- Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular (invitation only)
2002- Group exhibition, Grafton Regional Gallery
2001- ‘SPURRED ON’, Solo Grafton Regional gallery
Awards & Achievements
2022 – Finalist Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award
2020 – Finalist Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award
2018- Finalist in Jacaranda Aquisitive Drawing Award
2017- Awarded the Yulgilbar Travelling Fellowship.France/Belgium
Twice a finalist International Cricket Art Prize
2013- Finalist Northern Rivers Portrait Prize.
2013- Finalist Manning NAKED & NUDE
2012- Winner, Best Emerging Artist, Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular
2011- Winner, Bendigo Bank Open Art Prize