Julia Maleeva
 Last August in RoussillonOil and cold wax on canvas, 105 x 125cm framed, £1,900 |  Beauty of a Morning WalkOil and cold wax on box canvas unframed, 150 x 100 x 4 (box canvas unframed), 3kg, £2,290 |  A View Through my WindowOil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 100 x 2cm, 104 x 104 x 4cm framed, 2kg, £1,800 |
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 Impressions of Singapore IIAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 34 x 34 x 6cm framed |  Morning MistAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 94 x4cm framed |  Colours of ProvenceAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 94 x 4cm framed |
 Whispers of an Orange TreeAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 86 x 106 x 4cm framed |  The Turquoise Balcony in Menton (France)AVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 79 x 4cm framed |  The Fatty OxAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 94 x 4cm framed |
 Siesta in the VillageAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 122 x 95 x 4cm framed |  Balcony in RedAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 33 x 28 x 3cm |  Balcony in YellowAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 33 x 28 x 3cm |
 Old Fishermen’s Tales VAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 44 x 124 x 4cm |  Balcony in MauveAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN HONG KONG Oil and cold wax on canvas, 33 x 28 x 3cm |  Under the Arch IIIAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN NEW YORK Oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30cm |
 Summer in AixAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN NEW YORK Oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30cm |  Dancing Colours on My StreetAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN NEW YORK Oil and cold wax on canvas, 54 x 79 x 2cm, 57 x 83 x 4cm framed, 2kg |  Biscotti with LimoncelloAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN NEW YORK Oil and cold wax on canvas, 122 x 92cm |
 Attic Room in TurquoiseAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN NEW YORK Oil and cold wax on canvas, 150 x 100cm |  A View Through My WindowAVAILABLE - CURRENTLY IN NEW YORK Oil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 100cm |  Under the Arch IISOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30cm |
 Yellow House in ArlesSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 75 x 90cm |  Sound of Early Morning BreezeSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 150 x 100cm |  Late Afternoon in Orange HueSOLD Oil and cold wax on wax, 30 x 30cm |
 At the Greengrocers IISOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30cm |  Yellow House, Orange DoorSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30cm |  Last August in RoussillonSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 120cm |
 Beauty of a Morning WalkSOLD Oil and cold wax on box canvas, unframed, 150 x 100cm |  Chiming Bells in Early MorningSOLD Oil and cold wax, 77 x 101cm |  Red Ribbon Around Misty HillSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 150 x 100cm |
 Signora Lucia’s Black Cat is BackSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 150 x 100cm |  Twins in TurquoiseSOLD Oil on canvas, 100 x 100 x 2cm, 104 x 104 x 4cm framed, 2kg |  Impression of Singapore ISOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 31 x 31 x 6cm |
 Lonely Church on the HillSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 76 x 102 x 4cm |  I am Peranakan House IISOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 95 x 95 x 4cm |  Red Rickshaw is Ready to GoSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 95 x 65 x 4cm |
 Dancing Houses IISOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 79cm framed |  Dancing Houses ISOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 79cm framed |  The Town Where the Birds Blush When it’s SunnySOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 81 x 124cm framed |
 Autumn in ProvenceSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 96 x 127cm framed |  Tavern in OchreSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 127 x 96cm framed |  Lemon House, Green DoorSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 45 x 45cm framed |
 Soul of an Old VillageSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 155 x 105cm framed |  Eavesdropping Behind ShuttersSOLD Oil and cold wax on box canvas unframed, 150 x 100 x 4 (box canvas unframed), 3kg |  Orange Houses at NoonSOLD Oil on canvas, 90 x 90 x 2cm, 94 x 94 x 4cm framed |
 Friendly Windows in BlueSOLD Oil, sand, charcoal and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 120 x 3cm, 104 x 124 x 4cm framed, 4kg |  Smiling MorningSOLD Oil and cold wax on canvas, 25 x 25 x 3cm, 29 x 29 x 4cm framed, 1kg |  Red Houses, Golden SunsetSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 80 x 4cm framed |
 Under the ArchSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30 x 4cm, 36 x 36 x 5cm framed, 1kg |  At the GreengrocersSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30 x 4cm, 36 x 36 x 5cm framed, 1kg |  Calm in the SummerSOLD oil on canvas, 90 x 90 x 2cm, 94 x 94 x 4cm framed, 3kg |
 Twins in CobaltSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 61 x 50 x 2cm, 65 x 55 x 4cm framed, 1kg |  Tarte TatinSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30 x 4cm, 36 x 36 x 5cm framed, 1kg |  Sound of a ViolinSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30 x 4cm, 36 x 36 x 5cm framed, 1kg |
 Four in LoveSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 30 x 4cm, 36 x 36 x 5cm framed, 1kg |  The Tavern Around the CornerSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 122 x 92 x 2cm, 126 x 95 x 4cm framed, 2kg |  Sun on the Back AlleySOLD oil and cold wax on box canvas, 150 x 100 x 4cm (box canvas unframed), 6kg |
 The Village Where Bluebeard Used to Dance With HerSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 101 x 76 x 2cm, 106 x 81 x 4cm framed, 2kg |  The Warmth of the Orange BreezeSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 120 x 100 x 2cm, 125 x 105 x 4cm framed, 2kg |  Summer Vibes ISOLD oil on canvas, 25 x 25 x 2cm, 39 x 39 x 2cm framed, 1kg |
 The Little Kitten Just Ran AwaySOLD oil and cold wax on box canvas, 100 x 150cm unframed |  Lavender Rain, Chestnut Ice CreamSOLD oil on canvas, 122 x 77 x 4cm, 128 x 83 x 5cm framed, 4kg |  Dancing ShadowsSOLD oil and cold wax on box canvas, 100 x 150cm unframed |
 The Village with Ochre HousesSOLD oil on canvas, 100 x 150 x 4cm (box canvas unframed), 6kg |  Maybe You Are Still in Love?SOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 126 x 81cm framed |  Lunch at GrandmasSOLD oil on canvas, 90 x 90 x 2cm, 94 x 94 x 4cm framed, 3kg |
 Do You Know Where the Sun Is?SOLD oil and cold wax on box canvas, 100 x 150cm unframed |  The Yellow HouseSOLD oil on canvas, 31 x 31 x 4cm, 36 x 36 x 5cm framed, 1kg |  Three Streets Walking in Their MemoriesSOLD oil and cold wax on box canvas, 150 x 100cm unframed |
 Rustic Tan, Aubergine ShadowSOLD oil on canvas, 31 x 25 x 2cm, 35 x 30 x 3cm framed, 1kg |  The Joy of Every MomentSOLD oil on canvas, 31 x 25 x 2cm, 35 x 30 x 3cm framed, 1kg |  The Invitation of the Afternoon SunSOLD oil on canvas, 90 x 90 x 2cm, 94 x 94 x 4cm framed, 3kg |
 SolitarySOLD oil on canvas, 90 x 75 x 2cm, 94 x 80 x 4cm framed, 3kg |  Apricot, Rosemary and LavenderSOLD oil on canvas, 75 x 90 x 2cm, 80 x 94 x 4cm framed, 3kg |  Summer DreamSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 36 x 36cm framed |
 A Village Full of CharmSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 95 x 95 x 4cm framed |  Late Afternoon in KatongSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 95 x 95 x 4cm framed |  Swee Kee RestaurantSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 50 x 66 x 4cm framed |
 Sunset in KampungSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 80 x 94 x 4cm framed |  Did You Lock the Door?SOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 75 x 90 x 2cm (unframed size) |  The Street Where the Opera Singer Used to LiveSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 106 x 81 x 4cm framed |
 The Yellow House Around CornerSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 150 x 4cm framed |  BelfrySOLD oil and cold wax on box canvas, 100 x 150 x 4cm unframed |  Red Tavern After the RainSOLD oil and cold wax on box canvas, 100 x 150 x 4cm unframed |
 The Mad Hatter's House is Ready for Tea PartySOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 105 x 105cm framed |  The Village Full With GossipSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 81 x 66cm framed |  Fisherman's Tales IIISOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 124 x 44 x 4cm framed |
 The Village Full of TranquilitySOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 126 x 81 x 4cm framed |  Goat in OrangeSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 35 x 4cm framed |  Twins in TurquoiseSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 55 x 80 x 4cm framed |
 Orange Shutters, Lavender Ice CreamSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 94 x 80 x 4cm framed |  Goat in Persian BlueSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 30 x 35 x 4cm framed |  Twins in MauveSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 55 x 80 x 4cm framed |
 Sieste in OchreSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 80 x 94 x 4cm framed |  Porthminster BeachSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 31 x 36 x 4cm framed |  Pistachio and Salted CaramelSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 150 x 4cm |
 Porthzennor CoveSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 36 x 31 x 4cm framed |  Burnt Orange Pipes in ProvenceSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 127 x 82cm framed |  Warm Feel, Blue DoorSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 79 x 94 x 4cm framed |
 Bird Nest in ProvenceSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 100cm, 105 x 105cm framed |  Bluebells ChurchSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 125 x 105 x 4cm framed |  The Windmill in Goult ISOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 105 x 105 x 4cm framed |
 September a Year AgoSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 125 x 105cm framed |  Ice Cream Shop is Now Open, 122x76cmSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 127 x 82 x 4cm framed |  A Sight Through the Old WindowSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 96 x 75cm framed |
 The Long Way of a TemplarSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 81 x 106cm framed |  A View from the Back WindowSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 105 x 105cm framed |  Where the Eagles LiveSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 150 x 4cm |
 Pink Silence at NoonSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 67 x 90cm, 79 x 94 x 4cm framed |  Clock Tower in TourtourSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 106 x 126 x 6cm framed |  Summer Almost Gone, but Fragrance is Still HereSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 92 x 77 x 3cm framed |
 Corner House, Lavender ShuttersSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 106 x 126 x 6cm framed |  Tall Buildings Admiring Their ShadowsSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 100cm x 120cm x 4cm framed |  Misty Houses, Morning MerlinSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 125 x 78 x 3cm framed |
 Too Bright to Paint in the StudioSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 100 x 120 x 4cm (unframed size) |  Pink Fields in CotswoldsSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 92 x 122 x 2cm (unframed size) |  Open Window With Scent of RosemarySOLD oil and cold wax, on canvas, 100cm x 100cm x 4cm framed |
 Old Fisherman’s Tales IISOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 120cm x 40cm x 2cm (unframed size), £650 |  Dancing ColoursSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 95 x 65cm |  Afternoon in Village Full of SilenceSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 85 x 85cm |
 I am Peranakan HouseSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 85 x 85cm |  Sea Food TakeawaySOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 85 x 85cm |  Can you Find the Green Door?SOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 85 x 85cm |
 The GatheringSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 90 x 75 x 2cm (unframed size), £795 |  Tall Doors, Orange StepSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 90 x 75 x 2cm (unframed size), £795 |  Mustard Moss in JuneSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 122 x 76 x 2cm (unframed size), £1,150 |
 Mystic PierSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 122 x 76 x 2cm (unframed size), £950 |  Old Fishermen’s TalesSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 120 x 40 x 2cm (unframed size), £650 |  Old Windows SoulSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 90 x 75 x 2cm (unframed size), £795 |
 Shipwreck IISOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 35 x 30cm, £345 |  Aubergine Door in ArlesSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 75 x 90 x 2cm (unframed size), £795 |  SummertimeSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 75 x 90 x 2cm (unframed size), £795 |
 Teal Shutters, Apricot HouseSOLD oil and cold wax on canvas, 75 x 90 x 2cm (unframed size), £795 |
Julia was born in Bulgaria in 1974. After receiving her BA in Fine Arts and MA in Architecture, she went to USA where she completed Postgraduate specialisation in Architectural Heritage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her graphics and sketches can be seen in the US Library of Congress.
Inspired by the works of Willem De Kooning, Robert Motherwell and Sammy Peters since she has been working in the USA, Julia describes her style as abstract expressionism.
Julia has been living and working in Bristol for the last 15 years and now focuses completely on painting from her studio in Clifton.
“My painting is a journey between three seas: the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Black Sea. The attempt to bridge the colours of Provence, Cornwall and Black Sea coast, has been a journey between sea, wind, roads, emotions, ink sketches, canvas, paint, light and a viewer. What makes these places special for me is the light, which is very distinctive and specific. These places are around water, and the colours differ because of the magic of light. My art is a deconstruction process of layers of paint waiting to be scraped and then layered back in a different perspective, just to show something more interesting. The way to go backwards discovers to me a unique story, like a detective game to find clues from the past.”
Working in oils, Julia is fascinated with the interplay of different perspectives and dimensions, amalgamation of techniques. Exploring two-dimensional relationship with form, colour and texture has always been her main interest. The challenge to maintain the right balance between graphic lines and colours. Influenced by her architectural background often the protagonist is a forgotten old building on a charming cobbled street.
“I use cold wax as one of the main ingredients in my paintings, which allows me to create unique textures. Working only with palette knives I often add to the premixed oil/wax substance - Cornish sand, chopped sea weeds, old tea leaves or just scrapes of old paint from my palette. The whole scraping process involves my imagination to reuse everything again into the painting and be able to create a kind of sustainable art. Small bobbles are one of my signatures, made from scrapes and different mixtures. The wax also helps me to establish more translucency to the oil colours. I am ultimately on a journey to create a new fusion of dry point and oil painting, wrapped in cold wax.”
Julia is represented by Carina Haslam Gallery and regularly has very successful shows in London, Singapore and New York.
Julia’s art features in private collections in the UK, France, Germany, New York, Trinidad, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bulgaria.
She has won the People’s Choice Award in the Summer Exhibition in Clifton in 2021.
Julia is associate member of Penwith Society of Arts Cornwall.
Solo Exhibitions
My Three Seas, Penwith Gallery, St. Ives, Cornwall, 2024
Midsummer Dreams in Yellow, Orange and Lime – Wimbledon Fine Art London, 2023
Translucent Colours – SPRING Cheltenham, 2023
2023
Winter Show at Dockside Gallery, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Affordable Art Fair Singapore with Carina Haslam Gallery
Affordable Art Fair Battersea with Carina Haslam Gallery
West Bristol Arts Trail, Julia Maleeva Open Studio, Bristol
“Contrast and Connections”, Tarpey Gallery, Castle
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead with Carina Haslam Gallery
Sussex Art Fair
The Decorative Fair, London with Catharine Miller Gallery
FRESH Art Fair, Cheltenham with Little Buckland Gallery
North Somerset Arts Trail, Clifton Suspension Bridge
Affordable Art Fair New York City with Carina Haslam Gallery – SOLD OUT.
APRICITY, Little Buckland Gallery, Cheltenham
Jerram Gallery, Sherborne
Graham Hunter gallery, London
2022
Affordable Art Fair Singapore with Carina Haslam Gallery
Affordable Art Fair Battersea with Carina Haslam Gallery - SOLD OUT
“Winter salon” Graham Hunter Gallery
West Bristol Arts Trail, Bristol
Broadway Arts Festival-Art Competition Exhibition Finalist
BS9 Arts Trail, Bristol
Portside Gallery, Bristol
Lighthouse Gallery, Penzance
The Tyler Gallery, Mousehole
The Moreton Gallery, Moreton-in-Marsh, Cotswolds
Contemporary Art Fairs, Newbury
Group exhibition SPRING Art Gallery, Cheltenham
Bath Contemporary Artists Fair
Contemporary Art Fairs Surrey Spring
The Lightship Arts Festival, John Sebastian Quay, Bristol
Atkinson Gallery, Millfield School, Street UK
North Street Gallery, Bristol
2021
North Street Gallery, Bristol
West Bristol Arts Trail, Bristol
Summer Plein Air Show, Brodilovo, Bulgaria
Clifton Arts Summer Exhibition, Bristol UK - Won the people’s choice award.
Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2022, Compton Verney
Saatchi Art Online Gallery