Julia Maddalina

A woman with long brown hair in a braid sits on stairs, wearing a white blouse and black pants, surrounded by framed art and portraits on the narrow stairwell walls. A black-and-white charcoal drawing portrait hangs above the stairs.
  • Charcoal pencil portrait using General's® Charcoal and Charcoal White® Pencils of Oscar. Portrait by artist Julia Maddalina.
    Oscar
  • Portrait of a young girl drawn in charcoal. She has light-colored hair tied in a low side ponytail with a bow, and she wears a collared shirt. The girl is shown in profile looking to the left against a dark background. Artist Julia Maddalina.
    Young Julia
  • A pencil drawing of a young girl with long braids, wearing a dress and a large beaded necklace. She stands with hands on her hips, looking confidently forward. The background is plain.
    Lost Girl
  • A grayscale painting of a woman standing with her head slightly bowed, wearing a scarf draped over her head and shoulders. She gently holds the scarf with both hands, her expression calm and introspective.
    Diaphanous
  • A detailed willow charcoal sketch of a person with long hair, wearing a floral crown. The person gazes slightly upwards to the right, with a calm and contemplative expression. The artist's signature, Julia Maddalina, is visible at the bottom left of the sketch.
    Maiden in Willow
  • A detailed charcoal and pastel drawing of a woman with wavy hair. Her expression appears thoughtful, with light highlighting her facial features. The background is a soft gradient, enhancing the focus on her face. Artist Julia Maddalina.
    Rochester Art Club Demo

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About Julia

Julia Maddalina is an award winning portrait artist and fantasy illustrator. 

Her body of work includes collaborations with Brotherwise Games, Escape Plan Games, General Pencil Company, D&DBeyond, and has created works in the worlds of The Kingkiller Chronicles and The Cosmere.

In addition to illustrating, she travels the United States giving lectures, classes and traditional art demonstrations. Julia works in a mix of commissions, freelance work, creating gallery show pieces, and educational content.

Her work has been recognized internationally and you can find her work at IX gallery, in art magazines, books, and fine art prints. 

Instagram @JMaddalina
Website: JMddalina.myportfolio.com