Acrylic on canvas · Studio in the Netherlands

Sicilian soul,
painted slow.

Original acrylic paintings — bold botanicals, sun-soaked color, and a quiet kind of joy.

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

Selected works

— 01 / Gallery

See it in your space

— 02 / In Situ

A painting changes the air it lives in. Swipe through to see each piece — and how the light and color settle into a real room.

— No. 01 / Acrylic on canvas

Papaveri

60×90 cm · One of one

Stylized poppies on tall green stems — the warmth of a Sicilian summer translated into shape and color. Best in rooms with soft natural light.

In situ
Living room
01 / 04
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About me

— 03 / The artist

Ciao, sono Giulia — a Sicilian painter working out of a studio in the Netherlands, in acrylic, with no 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.
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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 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.

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Let's talk.

— 06 / Contact

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

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Ogni tela racconta una storia — let's write yours together.

— Giulia