Illusory Muses: Escapism within the Works of Women Pop Surrealists' : Julie Heffernan's Gallery

The lush worlds of Julie Heffernan teem and spill over with objects, animals, and figures creating an environment ripe for story-telling. Each of Heffernan's paintings are entitled self-portrais despite the fact that some are landscapes, still-lives, or a combination of the two. In her paintings, the artist builds up multi-layered narratives that fit within the schema of her invented worlds. Heffernan explains in an article by Jennifer Samet entitled "Beer with a Painter: Julie Heffernan" that her process is organic usually starting with an idea or a collection of images; she then begins painting and making marks on her canvas carving out areas where things emerge while pushing other elements back into the painting.

To read the full interview with Julie Heffernan visit:

http://hyperallergic.com/73463/beer-with-a-painter-julie-heffernan/