Julian Day

Joined Artfinder: Feb. 2014

Artworks for sale: 41

(5)

United Kingdom

About Julian Day

 
 
  • Biography

    Julian Day completed a B.A in Fine Art at Central St Martin’s College, London, in 1992. He then spent several years in his studio making paintings and completing portrait commissions.

    In 1997, Julian was a finalist for the prestigious BP Portrait Award, chosen from thousands of candidates, and was exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery. Periodically, Julian paints West End theatre backdrops with the legendary Mr Andrew Greenfield. Shows that he has painted for include ‘Grease’ and the ‘Royal Variety Show’.

    Julian paints with oils and glazes, using a brush, and then wiping the canvas with cloths and fingers to get the white of the primed canvas to come through, in order to create his trademark luminosity – he never uses white paint. The work is then varnished to enhance the brightness of the paint. The result is the incredibly life-like paintings so admired by collectors.

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  • Education

    1989 - 1992

    Central St Martins School of Art

  • Awards

    2018

    Erotic Art Award

    Erotic Art London, 2018
    Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London
    Erotic Art Exhibition
    Awarded Runner Up

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    2015

    Dulwich 60th Anniversary Open Exhibition

    'Last Potato Supper', Awarded Third Prize - 'The People's Choice'

    1995

    BP Portrait Award - National Portrait Gallery

    Finalist
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    Previous events

    Event: 60th Anniversary Friends Exhibition

    Dates: 29 Sep 2014 - 13 Oct 2014

    Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich, London

    60th Anniversary Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery Exhibition
    Awarded 'Peoples Favorite' 3rd place
    https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/about/news-blog/2014/november/open-exhibition-winner-of-the -people-s-prize-announced/

    Event: London Art Pop-up Galleries

    Dates: 1 May 2014 - 1 Jul 2014

    Venue: LondonArt Pop-up Galleries, Dulwich, London

    Large East Dulwich venue show several very well attended exhibtions and events.

    Event: BP Portrait Award

    Dates: 1 Jul 1997 - 1 Oct 1997

    Venue: The National Portrait Gallery, London

    BP Portrait Award Finalist with a personal mention in the Times newspaper review of the Exhibition.

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Education

1989 - 1992

Central St Martins School of Art


Awards

2018

Erotic Art Award

Erotic Art London, 2018
Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London
Erotic Art Exhibition
Awarded Runner Up

Show more awards Hide

2015

Dulwich 60th Anniversary Open Exhibition

'Last Potato Supper', Awarded Third Prize - 'The People's Choice'

1995

BP Portrait Award - National Portrait Gallery

Finalist

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: 60th Anniversary Friends Exhibition

Dates: 29 Sep 2014 - 13 Oct 2014

Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich, London

60th Anniversary Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery Exhibition
Awarded 'Peoples Favorite' 3rd place
https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/about/news-blog/2014/november/open-exhibition-winner-of-the -people-s-prize-announced/

Event: London Art Pop-up Galleries

Dates: 1 May 2014 - 1 Jul 2014

Venue: LondonArt Pop-up Galleries, Dulwich, London

Large East Dulwich venue show several very well attended exhibtions and events.

Event: BP Portrait Award

Dates: 1 Jul 1997 - 1 Oct 1997

Venue: The National Portrait Gallery, London

BP Portrait Award Finalist with a personal mention in the Times newspaper review of the Exhibition.


 

Biography

Julian Day completed a B.A in Fine Art at Central St Martin’s College, London, in 1992. He then spent several years in his studio making paintings and completing portrait commissions.

In 1997, Julian was a finalist for the prestigious BP Portrait Award, chosen from thousands of candidates, and was exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery. Periodically, Julian paints West End theatre backdrops with the legendary Mr Andrew Greenfield. Shows that he has painted for include ‘Grease’ and the ‘Royal Variety Show’.

Julian paints with oils and glazes, using a brush, and then wiping the canvas with cloths and fingers to get the white of the primed canvas to come through, in order to create his trademark luminosity – he never uses white paint. The work is then varnished to enhance the brightness of the paint. The result is the incredibly life-like paintings so admired by collectors.