Drift III

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Pleased to see my painting 'Drift III' on the homepage of artnet this week. 

Artnet is a well established online platform that reaches thousands of art collectors and industry professionals internationally on a daily basis. 

There are many fabulous artworks on the site so it is humbling to see my painting in such illustrious company.

Literary Agents

I thought I would take this opportunity to give one of the reasons why I chose to publish my book as a limited edition through an independent publisher.

After receiving many rejections for my manuscript from literary agents, such as this: 

" I was consumed by your poignant, affecting story. I found it beautifully and truthfully depicted and it resounded with me deeply.

However in spite of this I am unfortunately unable to make you an offer of representation. While your story is incredibly moving, I am not sure how I would break it out commercially, with a mainstream publisher. The market at the moment is so competitive and publishers are being extremely cautious, particularly when it comes to acquiring books like this."

It soon became apparent that self-publication was in fact the only option if I wanted to tell my story.

'Art, Life and Everything'  is now available at Amazon.co.uk, Waterstones and Foyles as well as a number of independent bookshops. Have a read and let me know what you think. I would love to have your feedback!

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'Art, Life and Everything' is the memoir of contemporary abstract painter Julie Umerle, an account of her journey as an artist between the years 1978 - 2010. Umerle has exhibited extensively in the UK and internationally, winning a number of awards for her work over the course of a career that spans four decades. The book has a foreword by Colin Thubron CBE.

Studio Portrait. London. 2019

Here's a studio portrait taken by Daniel Devlin of me in my East London studio in the spring of 2019. 

We used one of the shots from this series of photographs for the cover of my memoir 'Art, Life and Everything' which was published in September last year.

I always find it difficult to pose for photographs but was pleasantly surprised by the results of this photo shoot!

Copyright: Julie Umerle

'Art, Life and Everything' Postcard

'Art, Life and Everything' is a memoir detailing Julie Umerle's life as a painter in London and New York City. 

Here's a link to 'Art, Life and Everything' should you wish to read it: amzn.en/dp/1527242161

Artnet

7 Artworks From Artnet’s Gallery Network That Our Experts Are Loving This Week.

Pleased to have my painting, Split Infinity, selected for this feature in Artnet this week. So exciting to have one of my paintings selected. Thank you Artnet!

Split Infinity is geometric and hard-edged, but also contains free-flowing areas where rivulets of paint cascade down the surface of the painting. The canvas is a divided field of blue and green, using soft similar tones as a ground for geometric shapes.
–Yi Zhang

Split Infinity

Copyright: Julie Umerle

'Art, Life and Everything' by Julie Umerle

A memoir, it is said, represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation. The writing of this book was a labour of love and a huge task to accomplish as a debut author. Many times I felt lost, but it was a huge achievement to see it finally published, nonetheless. Nine years in the making!

This is the story of my life as a painter in London and New York.

'Art, Life and Everything' is available to purchase online through a number of selected bookshops including amazon.co.uk, Waterstones and Foyles. Priced at £11.99 (paperback).

ISBN-13: 9781527242166

'Art Life and Everything: A memoir'
Julie Umerle

Artnet

Check out fifteen of my paintings on artnet.com, available to purchase online through Artnet.

Octagon (red) 2018
Acrylic on canvas
45 x 45 cm
Copyright: Julie Umerle

Octagon (red) is part of a series of small scale paintings by Julie Umerle of abstract solid shapes. These are strong works, confident and self assured. The artist isolates a geometric form within the confines of the space, tightly positioned within the square of the canvas. The paintings are minimalist and hard-edged, using bold colour to maximum effect.