Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest study: two girls

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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: Oktoberfest Schuhplattler

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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: dirndl study #3

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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: dirndl study #4

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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.

Girls in dirndls, and an idea is born

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This week I had a thought process that led to some fun ideas for paintings. It started with this monthly painting challenge announcement on Artists Helping Artists, which got me thinking about subjects that could represent September. Here in Munich there’s a big obvious answer: Oktoberfest (which takes place the second half of September). I … Read more