About The Artist

I have been drawing and painting all my life and it has always been a big part of me. As a teenager I was never without a sketch book wherever I went and was always drawing people on the beach, around the pool, my family and cats at home - everywhere! I did some time at Art College but really only took it up again when my children were older when I started attending adult classes. Then I really got into painting - often going down to the local river with my watercolours to capture the movement and light of the water and countryside. I love painting water in all its moods, especially the sea, and particularly like to capture it's movement and energy. I've always been fascinated by the elements and was a glider pilot for a time and love dramatic skies. I got into portraits by chance, at an event where I was offering quick sketches for silly money, and from that I started to get commissions - mostly for portraits and pets from photos - but also other stuff. I believe I capture the life and character of the subject really well and have had many happy customers. I work in most media - watercolour, pastel, acrylic, drawings, mixed media and sometimes oil. I am very versatile and like a challenge. I also run adult classes and have worked with children. You can see more of my work on my website - www.juliehunt.co.uk