Studio blog of Julie Galante – painting ridiculous things in Scotland
Munich’s Volksbad on the Isar, 18 x 24 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] The Müller’sches Volksbad is Munich’s incredibly beautiful Art Nouveau indoor swimming pool. It is located next to a shallow part of the Isar, the river that runs through the city. I love looking at it. And painting it. I … Read more
A snowy day in Odeonsplatz, 30 x 40 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Usually I rely heavily on vibrant colors to make my paintings interesting, so this painting was a good way for me to challenge myself. The original scene includes similarly-colored buildings, snow, and sky; I wanted to have this monochromatic … Read more
Glühwein at the Christmas Market, 18 x 24 cm, oil on canvas. This painting is about as cutesy as I get. Two friends are enjoying mugs of glühwein, or hot mulled wine, at a Christmas market on a cold evening. Munich’s Christmas markets start in less than two weeks, and I can hardly wait. Speaking … Read more
The view down the street, 24 x 18 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. Original painting available on Etsy. This is an interpretation of the view I see if I stick my head out my studio window and look to the left. It’s not my usual style, but it was fun to paint. I … Read more
A snowy day the the Christmas Market (Chinese Tower), 18 x 24 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. Original painting available in my Etsy shop. I realize I’m fast forwarding a bit from yesterday’s autumn leaves, but I am so excited for Christmas market season I can hardly stand it. December is my favorite … Read more
Bea in her dirndl (work in progress), 80 x 60 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. Before I start bombarding your with daily paintings for Art Every Day Month, I thought I’d post a look at one of the larger pieces I have in progress. It’s part of a series I’m working on, portraits … Read more
Inside the Hippodrom, 24 x 30 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] I made the first sale out of my new Etsy shop this week! It’s always so exciting when someone likes one of my paintings so much they want to own it, and I’m happy to have this new avenue for collectors … Read more
Petra in her dirndl (work in progress), 80 x 60 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. I love how painting changes the way I see. Now that I’m spending so much time painting dirndls, I have a whole new appreciation for the infinite variations they can have. Wandering around Oktoberfest these last few days, … Read more
Oktoberfest tent (inside the Ochsenbraterei), 18 x 24 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] So little time in the studio these days! We are in the middle of a marathon of house guests. At least all this time at Oktoberfest is good for collecting inspiration. I’ve taken 100s of photos so far this … Read more
Dirndl Study #10, 24 x 18 cm, oil on canvas, ©2011 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Guess what? I have a new Etsy shop. If you’re not familiar with it, Etsy is a large US-based website which serves as a marketplace for handmade items of all kinds. After months of wondering whether Etsy would be a good fit … Read more