Julia Cassels
Julia seized the opportunity to work with the Maasai in the heart of Kenya’s Rift Valley in her early 20’s. There she found the wondrous rhythms, shapes, and colours captivating, forming a lasting impression, and sparking a life-long love for Africa and its wildlife. Her travels have taken her to many countries across Europe, Africa and Central America. Having spent a year working in the safari world in Zambia’s beautiful Luangwa Valley, she set off with her husband in their faithful Land Rover “Penelope” to drive the Old Silk Route from England to Nepal. There they managed a lodge in the Himalayas in the foothills of the Annapurnas. Still with the urge to explore, they returned to Zambia and enjoyed working for a further seven years there, before moving north to Tanzania. It was this incredible decade of working both in Africa and Nepal that formed the foundation of her work, and continues to inspire her today. She keeps it alive by returning to Africa regularly. Although specialising in watercolour, Julia enjoys the basics of draughtsmanship and brevity of line to gain a natural spontaneous fluidity. She will often introduce inks, graphite or charcoal for emphasis.While her distinctive style displays a remarkable understanding of colour and rhythm in her subjects, and a true knowledge of the bush. Recently Julia has enjoyed discovering acrylics. Working on board and canvas, she has found this new medium adds a wonderful new found substance, range and texture, unachievable in watercolours. Returning to England ten years ago, Julia now paints and sculpts form her studio in Hampshire, from where she also runs her own art courses and workshops. Following the success of her first book “How to Capture Movement in your Painting”, she has recently been asked to lead a painting tour to Zambia for Art Safari in May next year. Julia exhibits widely in the UK and abroad, with much of her work found in collections worldwide. Fifteen years since her last exhibition, and inspired by her recent return trips to Africa, Julia is exhibiting in this, her 7th solo show.
(front cover) Detail of Cheetah Run p.4 Acrylic 43 x 63cm
(back cover) Maasai Warrior Waiting Watercolour and Ink 45 x 32 cms
Cricket Fine Art Requests the pleasure of your company at the
Private View of
Julia Cassels Reflections of Africa at 2 Park Walk, London, SW10 0AD Tuesday 11th November 2014 6.00 – 8.00pm The Exhibition continues until 22nd November 2014. Paintings are for sale on receipt of the catalogue. The exhibition can be viewed at www.cricketfineart.co.uk
2 Park Walk Chelsea London SW10 0AD Tel: 020 7352 2733 Mobile: 07778 568 367 email: info@cricketfineart.co.uk website: www.cricketfineart.co.uk
(top) Waiting Watercolour 28 x 22cms 2
(bottom) Roasted Mealies Watercolour 25 x 35cms
(top) Flamingo Days Watercolour and Indian ink 47 x 69cms
(bottom) Chattering Hornbills Watercolour and Ink 42 x 70cms 3
(top) Herding Cattle to Ngorongoro Acrylic 43 x 63cms 4
(bottom) Cheetah Run Acrylic; 59 x 59 cms (Detail on Front Cover)
(top left) Small Stripes Ink and Pastel 43 x 34cms
(top right) Walkie Talkie Indian Ink 33 x 33cms
(bottom) Bwana Indian Ink 77 x 104cms 5
(top) Ngorongoro Flamingoes Acrylic 57 x 70cms 6
(bottom) Hippo of the Luangwa River Acrylic 57 x 70cms
Gathering of Warriors Watercolour and Ink 71 x 97cms 7
(top left) Behind You Watercolour 28 x 19cms 8
(top right) I see you Watercolour 28 x 19cms
(bottom) Monkey Business Watercolour and Ink 23 x 23cm
All Feathers Acrylic 61 x 61cms 9
Looking Left Indian Ink 106 x 77cms 10
Looking Right Indian ink 106 x 77cms 11
(top left) Ah it’s Hot Watercolour and Ink 31 x 32cms 12
(top right) My own Shoes Watercolour and ink 28 x 22cms
(bottom) Smile Watercolour and ink 21 x 27cms
(top) Moroccan Camels Acrylic 61 x 73cms
(bottom) Out of the Bush Acrylic 41 x 45cms 13
(top left) Gerald Watercolour and Ink 61 x 46cms 14
(top right) Feathered Steps Indian ink 70 x 49cms
(bottom) Ostrich Run Indian Ink 52 x 99cms
(top) Wild Dogs of Pretoriouskop Ink and pastel 56 x 106cms
(bottom) In Conversation Acrylic 40 x 40cm 15
(top) Snow Leopard Watercolour and Indian ink 62 x 62cms 16
(bottom) Dung Beetle Indian Ink 66 x 96cms
(top) Pair of Brothers Watercolour 28 x 43cms
(bottom) Small Tommy Oil on paper 26 x 26cms 17
(top) Looking Tall Indian Ink 43 x 58cms 18
(bottom) Kruger Male Ink and pastel on Khadi paper 45 x 60cms
(top) Footsteps in the Dust Indian ink 31 x 46cms
(bottom) Etosha Oryx Watercolour and ink 38 x 56cms 19
(top) Wild Dogs Ink and pastel on Khadi paper 39 x 58cms 20
(below left) Warthogs Oil on paper 34 x 48cms
(below right) Scribble of Feathers Indian ink 35 x 29cms
(left) Meercats Bronze or Resin Bronze H 37 x W 10 x D 12cms H 28 x W 8 x D 14cms
(right) Tarangire Cheetah Bronze or Resin Bronze H 15 x W 40 x D 20cms
(left) Gumboots Bronze or Resin Bronze H 15 x W 29 x D 12cms
(right) Luangwa Hippo Bronze or Resin Bronze H 9 x W 25 x D 19cms
Cricket Fine Art 2 Park Walk Chelsea London SW10 0AD Tel: 020 7352 2733 Mobile: 07778 568 367 email: info@cricketfineart.co.uk website: www.cricketfineart.co.uk