Cafe paintings

Prince Street Café, what a fun place to go, great coffee, great food and a wonderful atmosphere. Julia enjoyed capturing the afternoon sun, shadows, and reflections in the large windows in this painting. And don't forget the bike, there is always...

The cafe series celebrates life in the city. All ages come into the cafe! In this painting, the interaction between the elderly gentleman with a cane and the young cafe worker, with light reflecting on her face, inspired Julia. More info about giclee...

Julia has wanted to do a cafe series since moving into her gallery space, which is right above the Prince Street Cafe, a few years ago. In Latte Conversation, the warm glow of street lights reflecting in the window light up the cafe, while the red tones...

Stacks of white coffee mugs on a shelf at the Prince Street Cafe painted in oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 16" x 20".

An impressionist oil painting of a window of the Conti Caffe in Old Town Quebec Canada by Julia Swartz.  More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24".

An impressionist oil painting of the D'Orsay Pub in Old Town Quebec City Canada by Julia Swartz. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 18" x 24". Original painting is Sold - Private collector

An oil paintings of a cafe counter with one cup of coffee. Julia was inspired by the early-morning light shining through the window and the warm colors of the wooden counters in the cafe. The reflections on the surface and the geometric shapes of the...

For chocolate lovers! The delicately painted drizzle of the chocolate syrup forms an interesting pattern on the plate, in contrast to the dark, heavy, wonderfully delicious cake. A painting in oil on canvas. More info about giclee prints, gallery...

This is Julia's favorite dessert! She has captured the swirly peaks of chocolate and hints of raspberry in this luscious oil painting. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing, etc. Original oil painting on canvas is 6" x 6".

An oil painting through the window of the Prince St Cafe with a bicycle in the foreground. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

The repetition and reflections of the dark beans in the tall jars interested Julia. She has painted them in great detail in this painting- any coffee lover's inspiration. More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc. Original painting is...

The late afternoon sun lights up the two young women enjoying a conversation at the cafe. Interesting shadows are formed by the chairs and table. Julia especially was intrigued by the sunlight's effect on the red hair of the closer figure, and the...

Julia was inspired by the profile of this young woman with the headband and large earrings, carefully preparing a Mediterranean dish, with her hair pulled up and sunlight reflecting on her face. She seems unaware of the figure watching her in the...

In this depiction of city life, Julia was interested in the shadow of the bike in late afternoon, cast onto the sidewalk in front of the cafe. The casual presence of a figure sitting in the sunlight depicts the joys of city life everywhere. More info...

This is a close up oil painting of bike that often sits in front of the Prince St cafe in warmer weather. The wires of the basket form a pattern against the wheels in this study of geometric forms. Original painting is Sold - Private collector

This depiction of summer at the cafe explores the relationship between the figures and their environment. The brightly colored summer salad and intense sunlight contrast with the cooler, darker interior warmed by earthy red tones. More info about giclee...

The different shades of reds, blues, and greys reflecting in the silver of the air pots (filled with the delicious cafe coffee) made an inspiring visual effect in this still life painting.More info about giclee prints, gallery wrapped, framing etc...

In this painting, Julia captures a typical scene in cafes everywhere. The afternoon light is streaming in the window, making shadows, highlighting the smooth finish on the table. Through the window, the historic brick buildings of the city are visible...