Celebrating esoteric philosophy, psychology and religion
Paintings that pursue the understanding of the psyche and unconscious mind through historic and personal symbolic practice.
ABout the artist
Alchemy and Art
Scottish contemporary artist, Julia Clare McTiernan, is primarily focused on painting narrative driven scenes. Paintings that represent the teachings and experiences she has hoarded throughout the years of intrigue with mysticism, psychology and particularly dream symbolism. Her first solo exhibition (in November, 2024, titled: "The Hero's Journey: An Exploration of Unconscious and Conscious Symbols within the Psyche") had the objective of transforming Julia as an artist through her own Hero's Journey. While sharing these ideas with a wider audience, Julia has also been able to trans-mutate her artistry through new paintings techniques, styles and inspiration.
Photo by Genevieve Gates
DISCOVERING THE HERO WITHIN
The Hero's Journey 2024 Exhibition
The first solo exhibition by Julia Clare McTiernan, held at Saltspace Gallery in Glasgow, saw to the expansion of her identity as an artist. From dreamscapes to labyrinthian mandalas, each work of art tells a chapter in the widely recognized story of the hero.