Julia Lawing Fine ART
Contemporary Impressionism
Figurative art
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Expressive Landscapes |
Impressionistic scenes
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Julia Lawing Fine Art
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Julia Chandler Lawing is a contemporary painter who seeks to capture a feeling or experience--in essence, visual poetry. Her impressions of landscapes, structures and people are characterized by gestural brushstrokes and exciting color.
"I paint because it engages my senses, my mind, my soul, and stirs a passion in me unlike anything else,” says Julia. |
Artist Julia Lawing
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Contemporary impressionism
CROQUET AT THE CLUB II
©Julia Lawing
As Julia records her impressions of light and color, details are intentionally omitted, allowing the viewer to subconsciously fill in the blanks.
BEACH LAUNDRY ©Julia Lawing
Thickness of paint—impasto—is another key element of Julia’s work. “It’s as much about the interplay of paint and surface as it is about the subject itself,” explains Julia.
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BEHIND RAINBOW ROW
©Julia Lawing
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BEAUTY EXPRESSED
ON THE CORNER OF DEMERE AND OCEAN
©Julia Lawing
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“My aim is visual poetry: simultaneously elusive and evocative, inviting the viewer on a journey that speaks life to the soul,” declares Julia.
Finding beauty in everyday life is vital. It is not superfluous or a luxury. Healthy living includes a regular practice of feasting upon beauty and goodness, meditating on it, showing gratitude for it. Art appreciation is good for the spirit. “My art exploration parallels my faith. There’s no end to the journey, but the reward is a wellspring of revelation that helps me know myself, the world, and my God more fully.” |
THE FIGURE OBSERVED
GIRLS OF SUMMER ©Julia Lawing
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As a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Julia earned a journalism degree with a concentration in art. There she discovered a love for figure drawing and art history.
Julia and her husband Bruce are the proud parents of four beautiful daughters, Chandler, Lydia, Emma and Claire. They are Julia’s main muses for figurative paintings. And fairly often, friends and unsuspecting strangers also appear in her work. 
SMILE LIKE A GEORGIA SUMMER ©Julia Lawing
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A SENSE OF PLACE
The Golden Isles of Georgia (St. Simons, Jekyll and Sea Islands), the rocky Rhode Island shore, South Carolina's lowcountry, the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and the transparent turquoise waters of St. John are just a few examples of places that inspire Julia's work.
Along with a deep reverence for the natural landscape, Julia is also intrigued by structure and architecture. “I love the juxtaposition of chaos versus order, nature versus geometry, straight lines versus organic shapes…the challenge of untangling a scene with these opposing elements,” notes Julia.
Along with a deep reverence for the natural landscape, Julia is also intrigued by structure and architecture. “I love the juxtaposition of chaos versus order, nature versus geometry, straight lines versus organic shapes…the challenge of untangling a scene with these opposing elements,” notes Julia.
SEA ISLAND BEACH WALK
©Julia Lawing
about julia
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Lifetime artist, native Georgian and longtime North Carolinian, Julia Chandler Lawing synchronizes color and surface to capture the essence of beautiful moments. Her impressionistic paintings have been called “extravagantly beautiful, spiritual and inspiring.”
Julia’s work is held in private collections across the U.S., and was chosen for Charlotte’s 2018 ArtPop Street Gallery and several other public installations in the greater Charlotte area, and corporate collections in the Piedmont. Born in Atlanta and relocated to St. Simons Island at age 12, Julia received awards for drawing throughout her youth. She earned a BA in Journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill (’90), supplemented with drawing and art history courses. After college, Julia continued her creative exploration through night classes in many mediums including stained glass, ceramics and pastels. As a young mother, she taught elementary art and docented at her local arts council. Julia began oil painting in 2014 and knew she had found her calling. Julia resides in Concord, NC, with husband Bruce and four teenage daughters Chandler, Lydia, Emma and Claire. She paints in her gallery at ClearWater Artist Studios, also in Concord. |
Julia’s painting, “Where My Help Comes From” was chosen for ArtPopCLT2018,
appearing onbillboards, digital displays and newsstands in the greater Charlotte area.
appearing onbillboards, digital displays and newsstands in the greater Charlotte area.
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For pricing, purchase and commission inquiries, show bookings, or general questions, please contact Julia directly or complete submission form at left. Thank you!
julialawing@gmail.com 704-796-8253 |
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