Contemporary Expressionist Oil And Acrylic Paintings and Modern Ceramic Clay Sculptures



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Welcome to the website of Julia Odell - Sculptor and painter based in West Yorkshire. Maker of unusual modern original artworks in ceramic and contemporary oil paintings. Don't hesitate to enquire about any art work - with no obligation to buy. All artworks shown are available for sale, loan or exhibition - For both domestic or corporate premises. Commissions are also undertaken. Enquiries are welcomed from private buyers, gallery owners and architects offices.

I believe that inspiration for art is all around and particularly in the local environment. I source ideas from my local community and hope that my affection for it is imparted to the viewer.

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Latest Site Posts

Promotional Fine Art : Paintings for advertising events

June 20, 2010 : Promotional Fine Art : Paintings for advertising events

If you would like to use any of my paintings for your business or personal promotional advertising (Event posters, flyers, cards, websites etc) please contact me. Painted backgrounds are brilliant for ‘Impact Advertising.’ All paintings have been professionally photographed, are completely original, and an excellent quality image can be supplied on disc or by email. [...]

Flash Animated Fine Art Acrylic Painting

: Flash Animated Fine Art Acrylic Painting

A big thank you to my brother Jimm for Flash animating this painting! You can see the original static painting below and how he has made the various features come to life. The original painting ‘Last light on Reva Reservoir‘ is for sale and Jimms skills are for hire! You can find out [...]

Acrylic Painting : Last Light on Reva Reservoir

June 15, 2010 : Acrylic Painting : Last Light on Reva Reservoir

Acrylic painting: Last light on Reva Reservoir.  Acrylic on canvas (40×50 cms) by Julia Odell.
Reva Reservoir is found on the Otley Road, very close to Bingley (West Yorkshire), and was completed in 1874. It is considered to be a Yorkshire attraction and groups are often there sailing at weekends. It’s a strange [...]

Oil painting Almscliffe Cragg from Stainburn Chruch

May 29, 2010 : Oil painting Almscliffe Cragg from Stainburn Chruch

Oil on canvas view of Almscliffe Cragg from Stainburn Chruch by Julia Odell. (80×55 cm). Built in several layers using Daler Rowney oil paints.
En route to my studio in April 2010 I was pleasantly surprised to come across this view of Almscliffe Cragg from the Otley side (Only just outside Otley to the north east). [...]

Oil painting in stages – Reva Reservoir

May 28, 2010 : Oil painting in stages – Reva Reservoir

I’m currently working on an oil painting of Reva Reservoir near Otley, West Yorkshire.  I thought I’d keep a blog for the progress of this painting so you can see how I build my paintings in stages. Others may do it differently but this is how I do it!
After taking many photographs of [...]