Proudly 🇨🇦 painter | mini-farmer | recovering city dweller living the country life dream in Ontario www.julieburkeart.com https://www.instagram.com/julieburke_art?igsh=ZnRyNGlrbWZocWk1&utm_source=qrhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3mkpkfkqczs2kI never did find it but I did find a gorgeous painting reference “Looking for my Ball” 20”x 20” #oilpainting #landscapepainting #art30 Apr 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpkfkqczs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3mep6bcydqs2uI’ve been away from the studio off and on for the last 3 years(!) because I’ve been obsessed with my 2 new grandgirls ❤️. But yesterday I made it there and had SO MUCH FUN starting on some new work. It felt so good to be back in my personal happy place, music blaring, paint flying 😁😁😁 #oilpainting12 Feb 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mep6bcydqs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lvhcjzofxk2v“Where the Light Touched Last” 18”x 24” That early evening kayak at golden hour at the end of a sultry summer’s day 😌 #art #oilpainting #painting #canadianart #contemporaryart #modernlandscape #boldart #goldenhour #kayak @art.bsky.social @canadianpaintings.bsky.social @landscapeart.bsky.social02 Aug 2025 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvhcjzofxk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lukyj6bzl22r“Turquoise Ribbon” 16”x 12” Powerful skies are always a draw, but sometimes it’s the light play on the water that wants to steal the show. 😉 #painting #art #oilpainting #canadianartist #landscapepainting #modernlandscape #openimpressionism @artfeed.bluesky.social22 Jul 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lukyj6bzl22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lslhsaxdec2rGuilded Knoll 12”x 12” Part of my private collection. Some of my babies just need to stay with me for a while before I’m ready for them to leave the nest. #privatecollection #art #painting #oilpainting #modernlandscape #openimpressionism #boldcolour #boldbrush #oillandscape #artshare #canadianart27 Jun 2025 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lslhsaxdec2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3ls5albmlxs26“Under the Pines on a Summer’s Day” 12”x 12” An invitation from a soft bed of pine needles to escape the summer’s heat #summer #art #painting #oilpainting #canadianart #pinetree #forest #forestpainting #boldcolour #bold #openimpressionism #sgraffito #modernlandscape #forestbathing #contemporaryart21 Jun 2025 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls5albmlxs26https://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lqzdt7ylak2j“Stepping Stones” 16”x 16” Quiet walk, quiet piece/peace. #art #painting #oilpainting #steppingstones #landscape #landscapepainting #contemporaryart #openpressionism #modernlandscape #canadianart #canadianartist #serene #sgraffito #artonbluesky #painterly07 Jun 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqzdt7ylak2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lqp6n2t3q22b“Towering Bluffs” 24”x 24” This one was a bit of a departure for me but I enjoyed the opportunity to play with the value and saturation of the atmospheric perspective and the complementary colours #art #painting #oilpainting #colour #contemporaryart #landscapepainting #modernlandscape #canadianart03 Jun 2025 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqp6n2t3q22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lpqxbvue7224At 36”x 48” this was a large painting for me. It gave me a run for my money but I felt like the persistence finally paid off. “Around the Bend” #art #painting #oilpainting #canadianart #boldbrush #contemporaryart #color #colour #modernlandscape #landscape #shoreline #lakepainting #lake @bsky.art22 May 2025 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpqxbvue7224https://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lpehvqtknk2v“Curtsy” 12”x 12” Trees arching over the water can seem like elegant dancers is mid bow #curtsy #art #painting #oilpainting #lake #calmwater #canadianart #canadianartist #contemporaryart #openimpressionism #sgraffito #newart #canadianartdaily #paintingoftheday #modernlandscape #landscape @bsky.art17 May 2025 11:47 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpehvqtknk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lp7dsyyjns2f“Placid Cove” 12”x 12” Float on water like glass, warm pine needles on granite, while background trees fade gently in a slight cool mist. #placid #art #oilpainting #painting #modernlandscape #openimpressionism #sgraffito #canadianart #canadianartist #contemporaryart #boldbrush #colour @bsky.art15 May 2025 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7dsyyjns2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lp2cyhwus22c“Evening Jewels” 18”x 24” oil Golden hour in a kayak. Total bliss. #goldenhour #art #painting #oilpainting #openimpressionism #contemporaryart #kayaking #canadianart #canadianartdaily #sunset #sunsetpainting #lake #lakepainting #boldbrush #colour #color @bsky.art13 May 2025 10:53 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp2cyhwus22chttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lovamj7hcc2gIn honour of all mothers past and present, the gentle strength around every bloom. “Pinks” #peonies #oilpainting #art #painting #floralpainting #mothersday #canadianart #canadianartist #contemporaryart #floral @bsky.social.art11 May 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lovamj7hcc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3loq7ynzel22w“Succession Planning” 36”x 24” From a few years ago. I loved this giant mama tree surrounded by her multitude of babies. Science now confirms they nurture each other 💚 #art #painting #oilpainting #trees #forest #canadianart #canadianartdaily #treelove #light #forestpainting #ontario @bsky.art09 May 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3loq7ynzel22whttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3loeb7wvrpk2qWater like glass, gentle breeze, no one around. Kayaking at its best. “Still Water’s Run Deep” 24”x 24” One of my personal fav’s 🩵 #kayak #art #painting #oilpainting #kayaklife #stillwater #canadianart #canadianartist #ontario #lake #openimpressionism #modernlandscape #sgraffito #canadianartdaily04 May 2025 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3loeb7wvrpk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lobkdhbyj22dSeems I just want to be swept away to somewhere soft and fluffy sometimes these days… “Up and Away” 12”x 12” oil #escape #clouds #art #oilpainting #painting #modernlandscape #openimpressionism #contemporaryart #canadianart #canadianartist #reflections #sgraffito #takemeaway03 May 2025 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lobkdhbyj22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lnpnkowqo22lI felt beautifully transported by the light in this scene while trying to capture it. How I love golden hour. “Oh She Glows” 12”x 24” #art #painting #oilpainting #landscape #modernlandscape #openimpressionism #glow #goldenhour #canadianart #canadianartist #drama #goldenlight #contemporaryart26 Apr 2025 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnpnkowqo22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lnhvksxl3c2vShinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, is a Japanese practice of connecting with nature through a mindful walk in a forest “Now We Rest” 20”x 20” oil #shinrinyoku #forestbathing #oilpainting #art #painting #forest #openimpressionism #canadianart #contemporaryart #modernlandscape #findingpeace23 Apr 2025 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnhvksxl3c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lncyb2xsxs2zMy dear pup Darby and I would sit at this spot at dawn. It was such a peaceful, even transcendent experience, quietly shared with my BFF. Still miss her every day ❤️ “Tranquil Vantage” 48”x 48” #oilpainting #art #contemporaryart #modernlandscape #canadianart #tranquility #ontario #waterpainting21 Apr 2025 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lncyb2xsxs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lmrkfiticc2hLoved the rich reds in this one. Need to play with those some more me thinks. “Moment of Refuge” 18”x 24” #art #painting #oilpainting #canadianart #canadianartist #boldcolour #boldcolor #boldbrush #openimpressionism #artist #contemporaryart #modernlandscape #modernlandscapepainting #lakepainting14 Apr 2025 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrkfiticc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3llqdsruzac2rI love how autumn colours+golden hour elevates even the most lowly of bushes “Radiant Inlet” oil 12”x 12” #art #painting #oilpainting #modernlandscape #openimpressionism #shoreline #canadianart #canadianartist #ontario #contemporaryart #smallpaintings #canadianartdaily #boldcolor #boldcolour #paint01 Apr 2025 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3llqdsruzac2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3ll6mmdcajc2bDo you have a place where you can go where you feel completely free? A place where you can just…be? And be present? This is my place. ❤️🎨🖼️ #art #contemporaryart #bepresent #befree #painting #paintingvideo #canadianart #canadianartist #oilpainting #myplace #openimpressionism #modernlandscape25 Mar 2025 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll6mmdcajc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3ljz6jx4ul22sHaving fun with these little “Gouache in Portugal” studies 😁🎨 Gouache is so great for travel! #art #painting #gouache #landscapepainting #gouachestudy #canadianartist #canadianart #contemporaryart #gouachelandscape #painter #modernlandscape10 Mar 2025 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljz6jx4ul22shttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3ljmoc6gfbs2tBrought some gouache to play with in Portugal. So different from oil, but fun! #gouache #landscapepainting #art #painting #smallart #canadianart #canadianartist #contemporaryart #escape #serenity #calm05 Mar 2025 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljmoc6gfbs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lj6teiqa522xIt’s that time of year folks! Ice giving way to life blooming under the surface. The smell of mud and worms! “Spring’s Whisper” 30” x 15” Oil #spring #springmelt #painting #oilpainting #art #landscapepainting #contemporaryart #modernlandscape #openimpressionism #canadianart #canadianartist #paint27 Feb 2025 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj6teiqa522xhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3liw6j42byc24Bringing the colours to life in this commission definitely brought me joy. Sometimes the alchemy just works 😁 “Dawn’s Elation” 24”x 20” Oil #art #painting #canadianart #canadianartist #bold #colour #oilpainting #openimpressionism #modernlandscape #contemporaryart #boldart24 Feb 2025 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3liw6j42byc24https://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lirpaa77mk2kAnyone else craving fresh spring greens? We’ve had so much snow lately, and don’t get me wrong, it’s stunning in its own way, but man o man, I’m craving me some bright and beautiful spring greens about now! 🌿🌱 “Spring Shoreline” #painting #spring #art #canadianart #artist #canadianartist22 Feb 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lirpaa77mk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lhqq236gys2m“Walk with a Friend” 30”x 15” oil When the quest to keep fit aligns with your need for nature.09 Feb 2025 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhqq236gys2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lhqpi3fehk2m“Morning has Broken” 40”x 24” oil A scene from my ‘hood that is a favourite spot for watching the sunrise in all seasons. A bit of a departure for me with a more muted palette to reflect the way the snow softens everything, especially at dawn09 Feb 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhqpi3fehk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/julieburkeart.bsky.social/post/3lh7brmfz3c2n#painting #art #canadianart #canadianartist02 Feb 2025 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:yzsmdaaugzwt6d7e6acyoyyp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7brmfz3c2n