daily paintings on the wall to dry

Getting ready for art every day (month)

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It has been a hectic couple months around here, with travel and visitors, and I need to get back into a regular studio habit. Sounds like the perfect time for Art Every Day Month to come along. Throughout November, participants all over the world will be posting their daily creations to their blogs. This will … Read more

linocut in progress

Printmaking at an Austrian artists’ colony

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Kunstlerdorf

At last, I have something other than an Oktoberfest painting to show you! Last week I visited Künstlerdorf Neumarkt an der Raab, an artists’ colony in a quiet part of southeastern Austria. The place itself is absolutely adorable. It consists of a small cluster of historic buildings, several of which have thatched roofs. Inside you’ll find studios, exhibition spaces, and even bedrooms that visitors can rent during their stay. Artists teach a variety of week-long workshops here during the summer months. 

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Daily Painting: Oktoberfest Dirndl study

Daily Painting: another Oktoberfest study

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Dirndl Study #14, 24 x 18 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. Available on Etsy. My one-track mind continues its dirndl obsession. What will I do now that Oktoberfest is over, and the women of Munich have put their regular clothes back on? October 15th marks the 33rd World Wide Sketch Crawl. People in … Read more

dirndl painting in progress

Dirndl portrait in progress: Petra

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Petra in her dirndl (work in progress), 80 x 60 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. I love how painting changes the way I see. Now that I’m spending so much time painting dirndls, I have a whole new appreciation for the infinite variations they can have. Wandering around Oktoberfest these last few days, … Read more

Original oil painting: Onions #3

Daily painting: red and yellow onions

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Onions (red and yellow), 15 x 15 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Not every single one of my paintings has an Oktoberfest theme these days, although it is starting to feel that way. I’m still fitting in the occasional still life or cityscape here and there. Onions are one of my favorite … Read more

Ochsenbraterei painting

Daily painting: Oktoberfest tent

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Oktoberfest tent (inside the Ochsenbraterei), 18 x 24 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] So little time in the studio these days! We are in the middle of a marathon of house guests. At least all this time at Oktoberfest is good for collecting inspiration. I’ve taken 100s of photos so far this … Read more

Dirndl portrait in progress

Painting through Oktoberfest

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Dirndl portrait: Emmy (in progress), 80 x 60 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. I have so many paintings in progress right now and I’m excited about all of them. I’ve recently started on a new series of 80 x 60 cm (32 x 24 in) portraits featuring women wearing dirndls. These traditional Bavarian … Read more