Daily Painting: dirndl study #3

oil on panel, 18 x 24 cm, ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Oktoberfest is in full swing here in Munich, and I’ve been collecting hundreds of new photos. Hopefully some of those will manage to inspire future paintings. One thing I am loving about these dirndl studies is that, in contrast to my portraits, I am … Read more

Daily Painting: today’s harvest

oil on canvas, 15 x 15 cm, ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] This has not been a great year for our balcony garden, but still it manages to deliver a little something for us to eat almost every day, even now that the weather has gotten colder. Today it was a single zucchini flower, a pea … Read more

Daily Painting: dirndl study #4

oil on panel, 18 x 24 cm, ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] It sure is busy around here this week, with Oktoberfest and all of the visitors that brings to Munich. I’m trying my best to keep up with my daily paintings despite the partying. At least the colorful dirndls are keeping me inspired to paint.

Portrait: Jen

oil on canvas, 40 x 50 cm. After I last shared this painting in progress, it started looking too similar to another recent portrait. To combat that, I decided to work with some different colors, especially in the face. I like taking creative liberty when it comes to skin tones.