Studio blog of Julie Galante – painting ridiculous things in Scotland
It’s November 1st, which means Art Every Day Month is upon us once more. I’ve been taking part almost every year since 2008, posting my daily creations here on my blog. Last year I did a small oil painting each day; this year I think I’ll mostly be sharing things from the online course I’ll … Read more
I’ve just returned from a very relaxing week on the French Riviera. It was a slow-paced trip, with plenty of time for reading, swimming, and admiring the views. I got in a bit of sketching time, as well. I love sketching in a new place. It’s such a good way to pause and really take … Read more
Aided perhaps by the long days and sunny weather, I’ve been getting back into sketching outdoors recently. It helps that I’ve finally sorted out my sketching kit. For the longest time I was unhappy with my options, and could never quite work out how to improve things. I love sketching in charcoal, but don’t like … Read more
Walnut Street Bridge in Chattanooga, 12 x 16 inches, watercolor and charcoal on paper, ©2013 Julie Galante. [SOLD] Happy new year and greetings from Chattanooga, Tennessee. I’ll be spending January in four countries on three continents – from here I go on to Germany, Scotland, and Japan. Finding time (and space) to make art is … Read more