Julianne opened Studio J in 2010 in order to develop a design niche
for a contemporary, clean-lined aesthetic with a more individual look,
and to focus more energy on painting, which is her passion.
As an experienced designer, she specializes in providing personalised
interiors which can incorporate both natural elements and
commissioned artworks.

As a painter, she was delighted to abandon pineapples and monkeys
and pursue her passion for bold-coloured, more abstracted work that
reflects and responds to the beauty of the tropical environment.
Her year as an exchange student in Guatemala had exposed her to
the abundance of colour in the Mayan textiles. They amazed her and
continue to influence her art. “I create art because I enjoy the process
and love when it brings joy to people’s lives,” she says.

Long accustomed to using acrylics, she now employs additional
media such as inks, encaustics and resin to explore colour and
geometries. Julianne’s process often involves many layers of pushing
the paint on and pulling it back to reveal complex layers and patterns.

Julianne’s work explores the shapes and layers of nature, using
plants, the land, sea and even ethereal landscapes as subject matter.
It is usually abstract and intuitive. Her modern botanical series is
influenced by the vibrancy and colour of island living in Barbados.

Julianne Gill works from her home studio in Apes Hill, St. James,
Barbados. She is the mother of two small children, enjoys the
challenge of work-life balance and has discovered that design for
children is important.