Studio blog of Julie Galante – painting ridiculous things in Scotland
Things are awfully busy around here as I get ready for my open studio tomorrow. There are paintings everywhere, large and small, and my studio has never been cleaner. In the interest of displaying as many of my little daily paintings as possible, we came up with this wall arrangement. I think they look quite … Read more
Untitled – in progress, 60 x 80 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. I’m racing against time these days, hoping to finish a few works in progress so I can display them at my open studio event at the end of the month. I really need to stop painting soon so that I don’t … Read more
Rovinj harbor, oil on canvas board, 15 x 15 cm, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Recently I’ve been starting to use other people’s photographs as the inspiration for some of my paintings. I’m trying to get a feel for whether I’d enjoy painting cityscapes on commission, so I asked a few friends to provide me with … Read more
What I really want to say is come, see my art please. I am excited and nervous to share it with you so I bribe you with drinks and hors d’œuvres in the hope that you’ll spend a moment looking at my paintings and maybe some of you will even like them. But most of all … Read more
Nani, oil on canvas board, 30 x 24 cm, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] These days I’m mostly working on Munich scenes, trying to get several more paintings completed before my Open Studio at the end of the month. But no matter how hard I try to stay focused, I always crave variety in what I’m … Read more
Munich study – Alter Peter (with black), 30 x 40 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] For months my tube of ivory black has been sitting neglected at the bottom of the pile. I can’t remember which painting I used it in last. (Maybe it was this one.) Painting teachers often encourage their … Read more
Albi skyline study, oil on canvas board, 18 x 24 cm. Available on Etsy. I love the skyline of Albi (the hometown of painter Toulouse-Lautrec). Just look at the layers upon layers of buildings as the city climbs up the hill. It’s the kind of interesting space that draws me in and features prominently in … Read more
Venice gondoliere, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 cm, ©2011 Julie Galante. If you follow this or my other blog, you’ll have an idea how much I love Italy. It seems unfair that a single country can contain so much wonderful food, art, and beauty. I find the combination irresistible. So it’s not so surprising … Read more
Zum Franziskaner, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 cm, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Just another little scene from everyday life in Munich. Zum Franziskaner is one of the many brewery-owned restaurants that can be found in the city center. It’s very sunny here this week, so I hope to go out and take a new … Read more