Julie Arkell is one of England's best recognized contemporary folk artists working in papier-mâché and mixed media. It has been said that Julie, "...cannot resist the rejected debris of everyday life. She especially favors discarded toys for inspiration and printed textiles”.
Her work is fresh and fun. It employs domestic craft techniques, but in Julie's own distinctly personal and sophisticated way. Julie does everything by hand in her London studio using no machines! She manipulates and paints her paper-Mache figures, stuffing bodies and embroidering "clothes". She trims her creations in knitted adornments (made with the help of her Mum), curious accessories, ribbons and found objects. The result are her magically appealing "people" -- which are doll-like in their proportions -- her animals, bunnies, and objects.
Rose Knit & Dolly
Old Dutch Doll In A Box
Green drawer
I love Julie's work because it is all hand made. and most things are made from recycled things eg newspaper it just goes to show u can use anything for art work . i also love the way she make the little clothing on her figures because i find it difficult to make little things because there too small to work with n too sew into.
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