Oktoberfest study: two girls

Oil on canvas panel, 20 x 20 cm, ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] I haven’t managed to make very many daily paintings this past week. I’ve been more focused on a few larger works-in-progress, plus there were a couple daily paintings that just didn’t work out. I hope I’ll have more to show you this coming … Read more

Daily painting: Munich Wienerplatz

Munich Study – Wienerplatz, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 cm, ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] I love this square, typical for Munich, punctuated with the church spire and a maypole. I’m currently working on a larger version of this scene. — Greetings to anyone here from ICLW!

Stocked up

I love starting the day with a delivery of art supplies to unpack. So much artistic potential! This time the delivery was mostly little canvases and canvas boards. I started the practice of daily painting about three months ago, and I’ve found it to be something I want to continue for a while. I enjoy … Read more

New cityscape: Assisi, outside the Hotel Pallotta

Assisi – outside the Hotel Pallotta, 60 x 80 cm, oil on canvas, ©2010 Julie Galante. Over the past couple months this blog has become mainly a chronicle of my small daily paintings, but I want to continue to share my larger works, too. Like this one, the first full-sized cityscape I’ve completed for a … Read more

Daily painting: Oktoberfest Schuhplattler

Schuhplattler, oil on canvas board, 20 x 20cm. ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] There was a lot of traditional dancing on display at this year’s 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest. You can see a short video of the dancers in action here. —– Tomorrow is the 29th World Wide SketchCrawl. Are you participating? Check out this photo … Read more

Daily painting: Munich farmer’s market

Munich study: Market at Mariahilfplatz, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 cm. ©2010 Julie Galante. [SOLD] We are having such a beautiful fall here in Munich – crisp, sunny days along with deeply colored leaves. It makes our Saturday morning walks to the farmer’s market absolutely delightful. I never want it to end – can … Read more