Landscapes of the Imagination - A New Body of Work

Posted by Julie Green September 01, 2025

Landscapes of the Imagination - A New Body of Work

"A Colorful Conversation" 2025
16x20"
Gouache and flashe collage mounted on wood panel
© Julie Green

Since the Eaton fires in January, I have pivoted towards bold colored collages on paper. I had a choice between dwelling on what had just turned my world upside down in a negative way, or choose to focus on creating a world that could uplift myself and others during this very difficult year.

It started as an exercise for another body of work that will be an investigation on resonance, coherence and the correlation between color and sound. I have had a deep relationship between both of these sensory mediums my entire life and cannot wait to allow viewers to "play the art" once they are completed next year!

I was about to test various color combinations but didn't get further than crafting the first collage. I had fallen head over heals with the rich, opaque colors I found in gouache and when coupled with the freedom of form cut in paper, I could not help myself. It is important for me to follow my intuition and as this body of work was demanding to be born, I listened intently.

After several months of playing with my new found medium and making multiple smaller works that I consider "sketches", "A Colorful Conversation" 2025 came to life from scraps that I rearranged into what looked like a landscape. I knew immediately this was the direction it was going to take.

I hope you find some joy while walking through my imaginary landscapes!

Julie Green

September 1, 2024