Julie Kirsch
@juliekirschartwork.bsky.social
I am a philosopher-artist from WNY. This page is dedicated to my artwork. Select prints and originals are available in my Etsy shop, https://juliekirschartshop.etsy.com
On Instagram, I am @juliekirschartwork
On Facebook, I am @juliekirschartist
On Instagram, I am @juliekirschartwork
On Facebook, I am @juliekirschartist
Check out my latest blog post!
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog/2025/10...
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog/2025/10...
Should Artists Talk About Their Work? — Julie Elizabeth Kirsch
When asked what her large, abstract canvases mean, Cuban-born artist Carmen Herrera proclaimed that “paintings speak for themselves” ( Sontag ). She went on to deny that her paintings have the sexual ...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Check out my latest blog post!
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog/2025/10...
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog/2025/10...
Here are a few little 5 by 7 in paintings that I made for Art Off the Wall at the Carnegie Center on November 13… #oilpaintings, #portraits, #bobdylan, #rabbit, #originalartwork, #paintings, #art, #tinyportraits, #bunnyart, #fancyhats
October 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Here are a few little 5 by 7 in paintings that I made for Art Off the Wall at the Carnegie Center on November 13… #oilpaintings, #portraits, #bobdylan, #rabbit, #originalartwork, #paintings, #art, #tinyportraits, #bunnyart, #fancyhats
Check out my latest blog post in which I explore things we care about with an emphasis upon considerations of (1) personal connection, (2) historicity, and (3) rarity. Thanks, Laura Ponivas (my sister 🥰) for letting me use an image of your card for my post. #values, #care, #philosophy, #materialism
September 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Check out my latest blog post in which I explore things we care about with an emphasis upon considerations of (1) personal connection, (2) historicity, and (3) rarity. Thanks, Laura Ponivas (my sister 🥰) for letting me use an image of your card for my post. #values, #care, #philosophy, #materialism
I started this one from life at the last and final portrait painting session. I decided to do the whole figure since I wanted to include the pink skull T-shirt 💀 …
#figuredrawing, #figurepainting, #portraitpaintings, #oilpainting, #paintfromlife
#figuredrawing, #figurepainting, #portraitpaintings, #oilpainting, #paintfromlife
September 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
I started this one from life at the last and final portrait painting session. I decided to do the whole figure since I wanted to include the pink skull T-shirt 💀 …
#figuredrawing, #figurepainting, #portraitpaintings, #oilpainting, #paintfromlife
#figuredrawing, #figurepainting, #portraitpaintings, #oilpainting, #paintfromlife
Some photos of works in progress from this week’s wonderful workshop at Partners in Art with Hongnian Zhang and Lois Woolley…
#portraits, #oilportraits, #genrepainting, #buffaloart, #figurativepaintings
#portraits, #oilportraits, #genrepainting, #buffaloart, #figurativepaintings
August 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Some photos of works in progress from this week’s wonderful workshop at Partners in Art with Hongnian Zhang and Lois Woolley…
#portraits, #oilportraits, #genrepainting, #buffaloart, #figurativepaintings
#portraits, #oilportraits, #genrepainting, #buffaloart, #figurativepaintings
Oil on 9 by 12 in canvas
#extremeperspective, #foreshortening, #oilpaintings, #portraits, #paintings, #colorfulart
#extremeperspective, #foreshortening, #oilpaintings, #portraits, #paintings, #colorfulart
August 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Oil on 9 by 12 in canvas
#extremeperspective, #foreshortening, #oilpaintings, #portraits, #paintings, #colorfulart
#extremeperspective, #foreshortening, #oilpaintings, #portraits, #paintings, #colorfulart
When I checked the air quality this morning on my weather app, it was 163 for Buffalo—unhealthy for all.
We need to act now and demand that actions be taken (reduced CO2 emissions, better forest management, etc.)—if there is still time—to keep our air clean.
#airpollution, #dystopiaart, #cleanair
We need to act now and demand that actions be taken (reduced CO2 emissions, better forest management, etc.)—if there is still time—to keep our air clean.
#airpollution, #dystopiaart, #cleanair
August 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM
When I checked the air quality this morning on my weather app, it was 163 for Buffalo—unhealthy for all.
We need to act now and demand that actions be taken (reduced CO2 emissions, better forest management, etc.)—if there is still time—to keep our air clean.
#airpollution, #dystopiaart, #cleanair
We need to act now and demand that actions be taken (reduced CO2 emissions, better forest management, etc.)—if there is still time—to keep our air clean.
#airpollution, #dystopiaart, #cleanair
What do you think?
I take up this question in my latest blog post (short essay), “In Defense of Things: The Aesthetic Value of Material Objects”
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog
I take up this question in my latest blog post (short essay), “In Defense of Things: The Aesthetic Value of Material Objects”
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog
July 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What do you think?
I take up this question in my latest blog post (short essay), “In Defense of Things: The Aesthetic Value of Material Objects”
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog
I take up this question in my latest blog post (short essay), “In Defense of Things: The Aesthetic Value of Material Objects”
www.julieelizabethkirsch.com/blog
“They’re made out of meat.” … “Yes, thinking meat! Conscious meat! Loving meat! Dreaming meat. The meat is the whole deal. Are you getting the picture?” - Terry Bisson
#graphitepencil, #pencildrawing, #graphiteart, #graphite, #skull, #skeleton, #skullart, #graphiteandcharcoal, #pencilsketches
#graphitepencil, #pencildrawing, #graphiteart, #graphite, #skull, #skeleton, #skullart, #graphiteandcharcoal, #pencilsketches
July 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“They’re made out of meat.” … “Yes, thinking meat! Conscious meat! Loving meat! Dreaming meat. The meat is the whole deal. Are you getting the picture?” - Terry Bisson
#graphitepencil, #pencildrawing, #graphiteart, #graphite, #skull, #skeleton, #skullart, #graphiteandcharcoal, #pencilsketches
#graphitepencil, #pencildrawing, #graphiteart, #graphite, #skull, #skeleton, #skullart, #graphiteandcharcoal, #pencilsketches
“Where Did You Go?”
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #sadart, #loveart, #imissyou, #drawings
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #sadart, #loveart, #imissyou, #drawings
July 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
“Where Did You Go?”
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #sadart, #loveart, #imissyou, #drawings
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #sadart, #loveart, #imissyou, #drawings
Mariposa Extraordinaire
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#creature, #creatureliness, #inkdrawings, #surreal, #inksketch, #inkaddict, #penandinkart, #penandink
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#creature, #creatureliness, #inkdrawings, #surreal, #inksketch, #inkaddict, #penandinkart, #penandink
July 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Mariposa Extraordinaire
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#creature, #creatureliness, #inkdrawings, #surreal, #inksketch, #inkaddict, #penandinkart, #penandink
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#creature, #creatureliness, #inkdrawings, #surreal, #inksketch, #inkaddict, #penandinkart, #penandink
The Clock of Doom
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
Prints coming soon in my Etsy shop #deathart, #mortalityart, #ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #inksketch, #clock
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
Prints coming soon in my Etsy shop #deathart, #mortalityart, #ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #inksketch, #clock
July 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Clock of Doom
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
Prints coming soon in my Etsy shop #deathart, #mortalityart, #ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #inksketch, #clock
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
Prints coming soon in my Etsy shop #deathart, #mortalityart, #ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #inksketch, #clock
These are some shots of a work in progress… my little love birds 🐦❤️💕 I’m working on a few pieces at once but this should be done by the end of the summer…
#birdart, #birdpainting, #trompelœil, #lovebirds
#birdart, #birdpainting, #trompelœil, #lovebirds
July 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
These are some shots of a work in progress… my little love birds 🐦❤️💕 I’m working on a few pieces at once but this should be done by the end of the summer…
#birdart, #birdpainting, #trompelœil, #lovebirds
#birdart, #birdpainting, #trompelœil, #lovebirds
Ink and wash portrait of Oliver Sacks. He is one of my favorites for the humanism and philosophical perspective that he brings to science and neurology. #inkportrait, #inkandwatercolor, #inkandwash, #oliversacks
June 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Ink and wash portrait of Oliver Sacks. He is one of my favorites for the humanism and philosophical perspective that he brings to science and neurology. #inkportrait, #inkandwatercolor, #inkandwash, #oliversacks
9 by 12in oil on canvas
#figurepainting, #oilpaintings, #mother, #motherhood, #baby, #motherart, #figurativeartists
#figurepainting, #oilpaintings, #mother, #motherhood, #baby, #motherart, #figurativeartists
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
9 by 12in oil on canvas
#figurepainting, #oilpaintings, #mother, #motherhood, #baby, #motherart, #figurativeartists
#figurepainting, #oilpaintings, #mother, #motherhood, #baby, #motherart, #figurativeartists
My painting from today’s live portrait session… #portraits, #allaprima, #oilpaintings, #oilportraits, #lifepainting, #impressionistic
June 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My painting from today’s live portrait session… #portraits, #allaprima, #oilpaintings, #oilportraits, #lifepainting, #impressionistic
Mermaid Basking in the Sun
Ink on paper (8 1/2 by 11 3/4 in)
#ink, #inkart, #inkartwork, #inkwash, #mermaid, #reversemermaid, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #fishdrawing
Ink on paper (8 1/2 by 11 3/4 in)
#ink, #inkart, #inkartwork, #inkwash, #mermaid, #reversemermaid, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #fishdrawing
June 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Mermaid Basking in the Sun
Ink on paper (8 1/2 by 11 3/4 in)
#ink, #inkart, #inkartwork, #inkwash, #mermaid, #reversemermaid, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #fishdrawing
Ink on paper (8 1/2 by 11 3/4 in)
#ink, #inkart, #inkartwork, #inkwash, #mermaid, #reversemermaid, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #fishdrawing
June 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
June 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
June 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A still life painting that I made a while back. Prints are available in my Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/listing/1031... ) The original belongs to my mom ❤️ #stilllife, #realism, #oilpainting, #bluepainting, #paintings, #artwork, #art
June 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A still life painting that I made a while back. Prints are available in my Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/listing/1031... ) The original belongs to my mom ❤️ #stilllife, #realism, #oilpainting, #bluepainting, #paintings, #artwork, #art
Summer is here - back to doing some head studies. #graphite, #pencilportraits, #portraits, #pencildrawing
June 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Summer is here - back to doing some head studies. #graphite, #pencilportraits, #portraits, #pencildrawing
April 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
My alla prima painting from the live portrait session this weekend… #allaprima, #allaprimapainting, #portraits, #oilportrait, #Buffaloartists
March 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My alla prima painting from the live portrait session this weekend… #allaprima, #allaprimapainting, #portraits, #oilportrait, #Buffaloartists
I finished my dancers!
Allentown Street Dancers
20 by 30 in
Oil on canvas
Fine art prints are available in my Etsy shop: juliekirschartshop.etsy.com/listing/1875...
#allentown, #WNYart, #dancers, #danceart, #dance, #streetdancers, #cityart, #buffaloart, #figurativeart, #oilpaintings
Allentown Street Dancers
20 by 30 in
Oil on canvas
Fine art prints are available in my Etsy shop: juliekirschartshop.etsy.com/listing/1875...
#allentown, #WNYart, #dancers, #danceart, #dance, #streetdancers, #cityart, #buffaloart, #figurativeart, #oilpaintings
March 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I finished my dancers!
Allentown Street Dancers
20 by 30 in
Oil on canvas
Fine art prints are available in my Etsy shop: juliekirschartshop.etsy.com/listing/1875...
#allentown, #WNYart, #dancers, #danceart, #dance, #streetdancers, #cityart, #buffaloart, #figurativeart, #oilpaintings
Allentown Street Dancers
20 by 30 in
Oil on canvas
Fine art prints are available in my Etsy shop: juliekirschartshop.etsy.com/listing/1875...
#allentown, #WNYart, #dancers, #danceart, #dance, #streetdancers, #cityart, #buffaloart, #figurativeart, #oilpaintings