JOURNAL

Art Journal of Julie Breton abstract painter, view new artwork, studio update & inspiration. | Journal de Julie Breton artiste peintre. Voyez les oeuvres, l'atelier & ce qui m'inspire.

ATMOSPHERE SERIES

JULIE BRETON ART | FOREBODING

JULIE BRETON ART | FOREBODING

JULIE BRETON ART | BREAK THROUGH

JULIE BRETON ART | BREAK THROUGH

The ATMOSPHERE series explores the direct relationship between weather and emotion—how changes in light, colour and atmospheric conditions can influence the way we feel. Created during the long, often stormy winters of British Columbia, the paintings reflect the shifting moods of the landscape and their emotional counterpart.

Layers of blue, turquoise, soft pink and grey move across the surface, interrupted by darker passages and unexpected areas of colour. Rather than depicting a particular landscape, the paintings translate weather into an emotional experience, moving between calm and turbulence, lightness and intensity.

A selection of original paintings from the ATMOSPHERE series is available, along with limited edition in a range of sizes.

GLASSHOUSE ABSTRACT SERIES

JULIE BRETON ART | TROPICAL LUST

JULIE BRETON ART | TROPICAL LUST

The GLASSHOUSE series is inspired by the Victorian glasshouses and conservatories that once symbolized prosperity, discovery, and progress. Today, many survive only as remnants of another era—abandoned structures slowly reclaimed by nature.

I am fascinated by vintage photographs of their opulent grandeur and imagine them filled to capacity with lush tropical plants and rare botanicals competing for light beneath soaring glass ceilings. Built to showcase exotic collections from around the world, these extraordinary spaces reflected the optimism and ambitions of a rapidly changing society.

JULIE BRETON ART | WORK IN PROGRESS

As the modern era emerged and cultural values shifted, many of these magnificent structures fell into decline. Their fading grandeur serves as a reminder that even the most ambitious creations are shaped by the passage of time.

In this series, lush botanicals coexist with unexpected colours, abstract forms, and contemporary mark-making. The work explores the intersection of nature and culture, past and present, creating imagined landscapes where history, memory, and transformation converge. You can follow my progress with this series on Instagram below.