Studio blog of Julie Galante – painting ridiculous things in Scotland
I seem to be in a pattern this week, always thinking that tomorrow I’ll have more time for making art. To be fair, I’ve been busy with art-related activities, if not necessarily the making of it. Tomorrow I’m hanging another show, so today I’ve been occupied with choosing work, making labels, and the like. After … Read more
Barely getting a post up for today, but I made it. Just fit in a couple of expressive drawing exercises this evening. Thank you so much to all of you who have said lovely encouraging things in the lead-up to my presentation yesterday. I am happy to say that it went really well, despite the … Read more
Afternoon tea is very popular in Edinburgh – there are so many places around town where one can enjoy this tasty midday carb explosion. ———- It’s Art Every Day Month! Towards the end of the month, these new daily paintings will be available to purchase in my Etsy shop. Check out Leah’s blog for more … Read more
I’ve been distracted this week, and seem to be struggling to fit in my daily paintings before it gets too dark (which is usually around 3:30pm these days). Given that this one was really fast and not very planned-out, I think it turned out OK. There are things about it I really like, and things … Read more
As I’ve mentioned before, my goal this week is to keep my paintings loose, so I’m resisting the urge to clean this one up. The inspiration for this painting is an image from last Christmas, our first Christmas in the UK. It was an especially memorable and enjoyable time, in part because of the new … Read more
I do love the colors of red wine. Must set up some still lifes with it. This little painting was inspired by a lovely, sunny lunch at Malvarosa, a tapas bar in Portobello, Edinburgh. ———- It’s Art Every Day Month! Towards the end of the month, these new daily paintings will be available to purchase … Read more
Branching out a bit from cocktails today. These tasty beers were consumed at The Potting Shed, a craft beer bar in Edinburgh. ———- It’s Art Every Day Month! Towards the end of the month, these new daily paintings will be available to purchase in my Etsy shop. Check out Leah’s blog for more information about … Read more
Even more cocktails for you today. These bring back fond memories of a lovely night out at Itchycoo on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Feeling thirsty? ———- It’s Art Every Day Month! Towards the end of the month, these new daily paintings will be available to purchase in my Etsy shop. Check out Leah’s blog for more … Read more
What’s happening to me? Up until a couple weeks ago, most of my recent work consisted of moody cityscapes. This week it’s suddenly all sunsets and cupcakes and pink cocktails. I feel like I should throw in some rainbows and unicorns for good measure (both of which are quite easy to find in Scotland, now … Read more
I think I’m developing a thing for brightly-colored cocktails. They’re not usually my favorite to drink, but they sure are fun to paint. ———- It’s Art Every Day Month! Towards the end of the month, these new daily paintings will be available to purchase in my Etsy shop. Check out Leah’s blog for more information … Read more