Julie Colbran

Julie Colbran is a painter whose practice is inspired by the natural grandeur of the Australian landscape, particularly the ancient geomorphology of the ACT region. Working primarily in oil and watercolour, her paintings explore geological formations, rock outcrops, and the enduring presence of the bush.

Largely self-taught, Julie has pursued a lifelong interest in the arts, with early studies in fashion design and arts appreciation, and later formal study at Mitchell College of Advanced Education (now Charles Sturt University). Since the late 1990s, she has focused on visual arts, developing a slow and thoughtful approach to painting shaped by time spent walking and camping in the landscape.

Julie is a member of Strathnairn Arts Association and the Queanbeyan Art Society.