Biography
Following graduation with a BA (Hons) degree in Visual Communication from Brighton Polytechnic in 1977, I worked as a magazine designer and illustrator in London. (Cosmopolitan, Living, WeightWatchers, House & Garden, Homes & Gardens and many more). The subject matter for the illustrations were mainly for cookery, food, plants and garden features. Four years were spent producing weekly illustrations for FABBRI’s Garden Magic and Plant Magic, which were syndicated around the world.
In 2006 I decided to concentrate solely on my own paintings, exhibiting in galleries in South-east England and participating in South East Open Studio events, based in Kent and Sussex.
My husband and I moved to Hong Kong in 2007. Here I was enthralled by the vibrancy and colours of day-to-day life in this exciting city. The exotic flowers and foliage I saw during my extensive travels throughout South East Asia, become a focal point in my botanical paintings. During my six years in Hong Kong I had several solo exhibitions of my work.
Since returning home to Tunbridge Wells in 2012 I have participated in the SEOS Open Studios events, and have exhibited my work in a number of venues, including Open Exhibitions of SBA (Society of Botanical Artists) and The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. I was awarded full status as a member of the Society of Botanic Artists in 2016, and am now on the SBA council. I exhibit my work with the SBA, both in London and internationally.
I regularly take on commissions, from portraits to botanical subjects and am happy to produce one-off giglée prints from my originals.
Exhibitions & Awards
February - March 2011, solo exhibition at The Peak, Hong Kong
January -February 2014, solo exhibition, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells.
April 2014, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Open Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London.
May 2014 , SBA Open exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, London.
April 2015, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Open Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London.
May 2015 SBA Open exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, London. I was awarded the St Cuthbert’s Mill award for this body of work.
June - September 2015, joint exhibition with 3 other SBA members at the Barracuda Club, 1 Baker Street, London W1.
March 2016 - present. Joined Creatives.tw and exhibited in their gallery in Ely Court, Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells. My work is also exhibited at the “Together” unit in Ely Court, RVP, and also at various exhibitions at Woods restaurant, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells.
May 2016, SBA Open exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, London. Awarded full membership of the SBA
October 2016. Joint exhibition with Creatives.tw at Trinity Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells.
November 2016. Five paintings exhibited at Palmengarten, Frankfurt, along with with the SBA
'Art for Art's sake' Hospice in the Weald, Pembury, March 2017
Joint exhibition with Creatives.tw at Trinity Arts, Tunbridge Wells, August 2017
The September Art Exhibition, The Commemoration Hall, High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex, Sept 2017
SBA annual exhibition, London, October 2017
Exhibition at Trinity Arts, Tunbridge Wells, April 2018
Paintings exhibited at Botanic Gardens, Madrid, March - May 2018
Palmengarten, Frankfurt Oct- Nov 2018
Guest artist at Chalk Gallery, Lewes, February - April 2019
SBA annual open exhibition, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, June 2019
SBA annual open exhibition, online, June 2020
'Super Nature' exhibition, The Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, October 2020
SBA annual exhibition, online, June 2021
Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, 14th April - 23rd April 2022
SBA annual open exhibition, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, June 2022
Upcoming exhibitions:
SBA online exhibition 1-30 December 2022
SBA annual open exhibition, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, 14th -20th May 2023
In 2006 I decided to concentrate solely on my own paintings, exhibiting in galleries in South-east England and participating in South East Open Studio events, based in Kent and Sussex.
My husband and I moved to Hong Kong in 2007. Here I was enthralled by the vibrancy and colours of day-to-day life in this exciting city. The exotic flowers and foliage I saw during my extensive travels throughout South East Asia, become a focal point in my botanical paintings. During my six years in Hong Kong I had several solo exhibitions of my work.
Since returning home to Tunbridge Wells in 2012 I have participated in the SEOS Open Studios events, and have exhibited my work in a number of venues, including Open Exhibitions of SBA (Society of Botanical Artists) and The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. I was awarded full status as a member of the Society of Botanic Artists in 2016, and am now on the SBA council. I exhibit my work with the SBA, both in London and internationally.
I regularly take on commissions, from portraits to botanical subjects and am happy to produce one-off giglée prints from my originals.
Exhibitions & Awards
February - March 2011, solo exhibition at The Peak, Hong Kong
January -February 2014, solo exhibition, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells.
April 2014, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Open Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London.
May 2014 , SBA Open exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, London.
April 2015, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours Open Exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London.
May 2015 SBA Open exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, London. I was awarded the St Cuthbert’s Mill award for this body of work.
June - September 2015, joint exhibition with 3 other SBA members at the Barracuda Club, 1 Baker Street, London W1.
March 2016 - present. Joined Creatives.tw and exhibited in their gallery in Ely Court, Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells. My work is also exhibited at the “Together” unit in Ely Court, RVP, and also at various exhibitions at Woods restaurant, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells.
May 2016, SBA Open exhibition at Westminster Central Hall, London. Awarded full membership of the SBA
October 2016. Joint exhibition with Creatives.tw at Trinity Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells.
November 2016. Five paintings exhibited at Palmengarten, Frankfurt, along with with the SBA
'Art for Art's sake' Hospice in the Weald, Pembury, March 2017
Joint exhibition with Creatives.tw at Trinity Arts, Tunbridge Wells, August 2017
The September Art Exhibition, The Commemoration Hall, High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex, Sept 2017
SBA annual exhibition, London, October 2017
Exhibition at Trinity Arts, Tunbridge Wells, April 2018
Paintings exhibited at Botanic Gardens, Madrid, March - May 2018
Palmengarten, Frankfurt Oct- Nov 2018
Guest artist at Chalk Gallery, Lewes, February - April 2019
SBA annual open exhibition, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, June 2019
SBA annual open exhibition, online, June 2020
'Super Nature' exhibition, The Garden Museum, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1, October 2020
SBA annual exhibition, online, June 2021
Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, 14th April - 23rd April 2022
SBA annual open exhibition, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, June 2022
Upcoming exhibitions:
SBA online exhibition 1-30 December 2022
SBA annual open exhibition, Mall Galleries, London SW1Y 5BD, 14th -20th May 2023
Personal statement
My work is inspired by light, whether it be the bold colours of exotic plants and flowers or the bright lights of the city. I aim to inspire, rather than merely inform, and will use whatever medium or paper I feel will convey that feeling. Most of my work is in watercolour and ink, though I also use oils and acrylics (mainly my landscape paintings).
Contact details
Julia Patience
Hazelwood House
Bishops Down Park Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 8XS
Tel 01892 548123
Mobile: 0754 776 4946
juliapatience@btinternet.com
Hazelwood House
Bishops Down Park Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN4 8XS
Tel 01892 548123
Mobile: 0754 776 4946
juliapatience@btinternet.com
