Welcome to Julie Hughes Shabkie's Studio and Art Gallery. In November, 2007, Julie completed renovations on her new studio.
This studio is open most First Fridays for the Gallery Crawl, and by appointment. The studio address is 1272 Pendleton St., West Greenville.
Combining the every-day with the ephemeral, I strive to capture real moments that are viewed from a surreal lens. My themes are not concerned with what the world should be, but rather with what the world is— while choosing to see reality with slight distortions. In this specific painting, my goals are the same—an everyday scene viewed through a different perspective.
Moreover, I strive to communicate the essence, power and movement of a scene or a person. Preferring to paint from life, I am drawn to that which is unusual—the not so commonplace—as well as the tension and mood I sense in that moment. I enjoy experimenting with different textures: oils and pastels for depth, and clay for its tactile qualities. For inspiration, I travel and explore new areas, and meet people with various thoughts, ideals and belief systems. All of this inspires me to create works that I hope will in some way add something positive to our collective life experience.
Julie is married to Greenville musician and composer Don Shabkie
.To contact Julie, please call 864-884-5607.