Studio blog of Julie Galante – painting ridiculous things in Scotland
I’ve participated in Leah’s November Art Every Day Month for several years now. I really enjoy the challenge of making time for art every single day, no matter how full my schedule or where in the world I might be (plus I love connecting with the other participating artists). This year is going to be … Read more
It has been a busy several weeks around here. I’ve had back-to-back art shows on in Munich since mid-September, but finally the majority of the work for them is over and I have time sit back, look around, and figure out how to tackle the next batch of excitement. There’s a whole lot more coming … Read more
While all my small cityscapes are across town in a gallery show, I’ve been busy in my studio finishing up some larger paintings for my next show. Well, one painting. One giant, three-paneled monstrosity that it definitely too big for this studio, and too ambitious for the timeframe. But it’s fun to work on, and I’m … Read more
Thursday night was the vernissage for my exhibition Little Munich. We had a great turn out and I got to chat with lots of interesting folks. The small paintings, photographs, and mixed-media art looked quite nice in the space. I always get a little nervous before art openings – I am quite socially awkward, and the … Read more
Biergarten study alla prima, 30 x 30 cm, oil on canvas, ©2012 Julie Galante. Original painting available on Etsy. Greetings from the end of summer. I am desperately hoping the weather will cooperate this evening so I can finish up some photo shoots for a big new project. The scene is set (where else?) in … Read more
I am pleased to announce my next exhibition will be here in Munich during Oktoberfest. Many of my Munich daily paintings will be on display, both oil paintings and mixed-media pieces. If you will be in town, please stop by! I will be there in person for the vernissage (20 Sept), the open house, (29 … Read more
“Eine Maß, bitte!” 30 x 24 cm, oil on canvas, ©2012 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Sometimes it feels like life in Munich is one big cliche. One big, cold, foamy, refreshing cliche. When the weather is nice in the summer, we often find ourselves at our local biergarten (beer garden) drinking a maß (liter of beer). … Read more
Chattanooga Lights, 12 x 16 in, mixed media on watercolor paper, ©2012 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Greetings from the United States. I’ve been in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the past week, producing my first stateside artwork in over 10 years. It’s been kind of like a miniature artist’s residency, and a nice chance to work outside of … Read more
Biergarten at the Chinese Tower Munich, 10 x 15 cm, mixed media on watercolor paper, ©2012 Julie Galante. [SOLD] More mixed media for you today. I have a couple of postcard-sized watercolor blocks which are great for little mixed-media experiments. I have dozens of drawing and painting implements strewn all over my workspace – tubes … Read more
The London Dance Recital, 45 x 30 cm, mixed media on paper, ©2012 Julie Galante. [SOLD] I am immensely enjoying my summer in the studio, although I’m still fighting other distractions to protect my painting time. One of those distractions is my own brain, which has been working overtime trying to figure out what art … Read more