Who is my Favourite Expert?

My favourite expert is artist is Julie Verhoeven. Her style is so unique it’s hard to mistake her work for work of other artists. I also admire her because of the wide range of areas she has produced work in. Clothing, illustration, moving image and even cup and saucer sets. Verhoeven even owns her own fashion label named ‘Gibo’ and has worked alongside brand names such as H n M, Louis Vuitton and Mulberry.

The media she uses really compliments her style and she isn’t afraid to be expressive, her work reflects the kind of mood the work is meant to echo and actually reflects her flamboyant and distinctive fashion sense.

Another reason I like her work is because I find her very inspiring. I’m never jaded by her work and she allows me to think more creatively, especially when working on the human form and clothing. She’s sure of herself and that’s why I feel her style works so well.

Julie produced this piece for the Breakthrough group, the piece was to glorify the page 3 model. Not many people would approach this brief in such a way. The bright colours and vicious brush strokes of the hair, as well as the fuchsia pink ring to magnify the breast. She is not at all shy of expressing exactly what she wants to express as part of her art work.  

The lack of colour, or use of just black and white reflects the expression on the womens face in the image. The red highlights to show the piercings (and add humour in some parts).

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To show the scope of work she does, her piece entitled ‘Bless You’ a mixed media tissue box made by Julie Verhoeven!!!

That’s why I feel Julie Verhoeven is my favourite Artist.