I started out as a figurative sculptor, working mainly in bronze, but these days I’m exploring the figure through painting – mostly oils and acrylics. The shift from 3D to 2D hasn’t changed my obsession with the human form; it’s just given me new tools to work with. Where I once shaped with my hands, I now build with brushstrokes, still thinking about weight, posture, and presence. Painting lets me play more with colour and mood, while still holding onto that sense of structure and emotion.
Julie Tanner
