Studio blog of Julie Galante – painting ridiculous things in Scotland
Central Munich study (Rischart), 18 x 24 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] And we’re back to Munich paintings. I do love the architecture in this city, with all its pointy spires and fairy-tale turrets. This view is just off the Viktualienmarkt, right in the center of the city. It’s a small, elevated … Read more
Self portrait in pink and purple, 30 x 30 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. I didn’t set out to paint myself using mostly two colors, but somehow this is what I ended up with at the end of the afternoon. I haven’t decided yet if I’ll keep working on it or leave it … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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