My work is based on ink drawings and collages. I like the fluidity of the ink, often surprises comes out of the shapes laid on the paper. I often work in sequences or series. I like the idea of fragments, and decomposition. Blank spaces in the layout is also really important. It leaves the viewer free to imagine and wander through the images.
Music is a great source of inspiration, because of this intangible aspect which leaves us free to create any narratives. Always a little bit of mystery and openness which triggers a whole lots of images. That is what I am aspiring to. I also use fabric in my collages. I am fascinated by colourful patterned fabric; they have the reassuring quality of childhood. they are a great source of inspiration for the flowery, vegetal side of my images. The fabrics are also inspirational through "folklore", often colourful patterns have been created for especially made clothes to represent a culture, a group of people, This is very exciting to the eye and imagination.
I get inspired by children's books because of their creativity, freedom on shape, material, texture and format. I have recently finished a book project. A children's book for adults strictly made of images (no words). The drawings should live on their own to create a narrative. The idea came after working on a series of drawings where emerged some round animal-like creatures which I have named "Woodies" because of their mysterious aspect and satisfying round shape. I am developing the world where the Woodies live in, a world of vegetal and other animals. In the near future I would also like to combined my interest in fabric and childhood themes to make 3d scenes with some sewn Woodies, their friends and surroundings.
Julie Vermeille Illustrations
Paper & Book Art
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