daily painting

Daily painting: dangerous veggies

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Study: Broccoli, 15 x 15 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Here in Germany we are in the middle of a mysterious outbreak of scary mutant killer E.coli infections. Even though it has been more than a month since it started, no culprit has been identified, although we’re being told to cook all vegetables before … Read more

oil on canvas, zucchini

Daily painting: zucchini study

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Study: zucchini, 15 x 15 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] This week I’ve been getting back into the rhythm of painting with a series of daily paintings, including several small vegetable studies. I think this is the first time I’ve ever used zucchini as a subject, which is surprising given that you … Read more

Daily painting: Santo Stefano, Bologna

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Bologna – Santo Stefano, 18 x 24 cm, oil on canvas board, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] I love Bologna for its extensive porticoes, which cover the sidewalks and allow you to enjoy a stroll through the city center in almost any weather. This scene also depicts Santo Stefano, kind of a complex of churches all … Read more

The wall of dailies

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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

Published

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Dirndl study #1, oil on hardboard, 24 x 18 cm, ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] I just received a copy of Patti Digh’s new book What I Wish For You: Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life, which features this daily painting of mine on page 101. It’s fun seeing my art in print! It is next … Read more

Daily painting: a harbor in Croatia

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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

Daily painting: quick portrait

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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

Daily Painting: Albi, France

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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

Daily painting: Zum Franziskaner

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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