Acrylic on canvas · Studio in the Netherlands

Sicilian soul,
painted slow.

Original acrylic paintings. Bold botanicals, sun-soaked color, a quiet kind of joy.

Giulia Saladino Painter & colorist
From Sicily Based in the Netherlands
Featured work Poppies in Bloom

Selected works

01 / Gallery

Curated works

02 / Archive

A living archive of pieces from the studio. Scroll sideways to see more.

Anfora Siciliana
70×100 cm
Sole di Sicilia
70×100 cm
Luna Arlecchino
70×100 cm
Villaggio
100×120 cm
Fiori Rossi
50×70 cm
Ninfe
50×70 cm
Narcisi di Primavera
50×70 cm
Gabbiani
60×80 cm

About me

03 / The artist

Ciao, sono Giulia. I'm a Sicilian painter working in acrylic from a studio in the Netherlands. I don't have much patience for playing it safe with color.

I grew up where the light is loud. Sun on stone, sea against terracotta, lemon trees and bougainvillea spilling over walls. That island palette never left me. Now I paint it from the other end of Europe, where the light is grey and the days are short, and I think that's exactly why the canvases come out so vivid. They're a kind of homesickness in color.

My work is about feeling. The hum of a flower garden, the rush of a good day, the way an August afternoon hits a wall in Palermo. I layer pigment, simplify the shapes, and keep going until something honest comes through.

Every piece is one of one, painted slow, signed, and sent with care. I take commissions for homes, studios, and anywhere a wall needs more life.

Giulia
100+
Pieces created
Colors mixed
2
Countries, one heart
1
Of one, always
In the studio · acrylic, canvas, and a lot of light

Custom commissions

04 / Made for you

Looking to add some color to your home, office, or business? Or a truly special gift for someone you love?

Every commission starts with a conversation, whether it's for a living room, a lobby, a restaurant, or someone special. Tell me about the space, the person, the feeling: a favorite corner, a season, a memory, a color palette that already lives in the room. From there I sketch a few directions, and once you pick one, I paint it slow.

  • 1
    Tell me the story The space, the person, the mood. Home, office, business, or a gift.
  • 2
    Sketches & palette I send a few directions to choose from: shapes, sizes, colors.
  • 3
    Painted slow, signed The final canvas takes 3–6 weeks, arrives ready to hang.
Start a commission
One of one

Studio sessions

05 / Learn & paint

Want to learn how to paint? To express yourself through brush and color?

My studio is open for painting sessions, one-on-one or in small groups of friends. We work in acrylic, on canvas, at your pace. No experience needed. Just come with a mood, and we'll take it from there.

Every session ends with a piece you painted yourself. One you'll probably be surprised by.

Format
One-on-one

A focused session, tailored to what you want to learn or paint. Best for beginners or anyone with a specific project in mind.

Format
Small groups

Come with friends, family, or colleagues. 2 to 5 people, wine included. Perfect for birthdays, team offsites, or a slow Sunday.

Book a session

Let's talk.

06 / Contact

Commissions are open. Studio visits welcome. Scrivimi, send a note, and let's make something colorful together.

"

Ogni tela racconta una storia. Let's write yours together.

Giulia