Julie Oldfield @ Town Mill Arts

Julie Oldfield says “I started experimenting with weathering process on my work when I was using canvass as the base material, by leaving them in my garden for weeks or months, sometimes dipping the work in the sea as well. More recently I have been working on metal sheets such as copper and brass. I incorporate oxidization and reduction reactions through heat, acids and alkalis, in addition to natural weathering. These processes are applied to the whole metal sheet or targeted to specific areas. Mixed media such as pastels, spray paints and textural materials are then added to develop the image and texture, either on canvass or metal”.