Julie Goring was born in Elgin, in Moray - north-east Scotland in 1957. She is currently living and working in Newburgh in Fife.

Education:
2000-2001 Edinburgh University, Moray House PGCE
1995-1999 Duncan of Jordanstone BA Hons Fine Art
1975-78 St Andrew’s University MA (History of Art/Medieval History)

“My influences are particularly from the late medieval/early renaissance painters, especially the Flemish artists, who worked under commission, but remarkably retained a huge individuality in their vision. Inspiration is drawn from my everyday encounters, and is translated into narrative pieces, with elements of myth and story-telling. The imagery is often sparked around birds and animals, which have been a lifelong thrill, often 'making the day' by their presence. I work mostly with natural gesso panels, acrylics and gold leaf.