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A Month in Paris
Geisha and maiko
Illuminations (mostly Japan)
Japan Today
Kimono
Landscapes New Zealand (oils)
Landscapes New Zealand (pencils)
Landscapes Western Australia (Oils)
Landscapes Western Australia (pencils)
Miscellaneous Subject Matter
Royal Agricultural Show
Street Theatre
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Spirited Away, 2011
coloured pencils
325 x 480 mm
Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski. This drawing is from a photo taken by Onihide, now deceased. He gave me permission to draw from his pho >>
Surprise!, 2011
coloured pencils
360 x 405 mm
Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski. Two Miyagawacho maiko; Kanamitsu-san and Kimihiro-san round a corner to be surprised by a wall of camera >>
A Stroll Before Dusk, 2011
coloured pencils
335 x 508 mm
Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski. Two cosplay maiko take a peaceful walk in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto as the winter daylight fades. co >>
La Joie de Vivre, 2010
coloured pencils
355 x 520 mm
Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski of Miyagawa Maiko, Tanewaka. She was on her way to perform in the spring dances of Miyagawa called Kyo Od >>
La Belle Époque, 2010
coloured pencils
320 x 520 mm
Coloured pencil drawing of Katsuyuki of Gion Kobu when she was about 17 in 2007. Private collection.
Kyoto à la Mode, 2010
coloured pencils
290 x 385 mm
Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski, from a photo taken by my daughter, Lucy Clements. The two maiko in this drawing are Mameyuri (left) and >>
Composure, 2010
coloured pencils
27.5 x 36.5 cm
Coloured pencil drawing of Sakiko, maiko of Gion Kobu. Copyright 2010. Private collection.
Koaki Presides at Tea, 2010
coloured pencils
365 x 410 mm
Geiko Koaki presides over the tea ceremony before the Miyako Odori performance in Gion, Kyoto.
Maybe Rain, 2010
coloured pencils
365 x 520 mm
Yasuha, maiko of Gion Kobu, checks the skies to see if it is still raining. Drawing in coloured pencils by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2010.
Dichotomy, 2010
coloured pencils
530 x 640 mm
Geiko Koai exits a convenience store on Shijo-dori in Kyoto. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2010. Winner of the City of Belmont Acquisitive >>
Gion Fantasy, 2010
coloured pencils
300 x 570 mm
Geiko Mamechiho strolls through Gion at night during the week of her Erikae. Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski copyright 2010. Private col >>
Erikae, 2010
coloured pencils
295 x 520 mm
Geiko Mamechiho's Erikae (the turning of the collar from red to white - or - becoming a geiko). She is wearing her erikae ensemble. Coloured pencil >>
Aesthete, 2010
coloured pencils
390 x 390 mm
Mamechiho, geiko of Gion Kobu. Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski copyright 2010 Private collection
Confection, 2009
coloured pencils
345 x 440 mm
Miharu, maiko of Gion Higashi, passing a confectionery shop on Shijodori. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2009. Private collection.
Red on a Grey Street, 2009
Two geiko stroll through the May rain in Gion. Drawing by Julie Podstolski copyright 2009. Private collection.
Au Revoir, 2009
coloured pencils
410 x 485 mm
Tsuruha, maiko of Gion Kobu, waving goodbye to her maiko sisters. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2009. "Highly Commended" award at City of W >>
Girl in the Emerald Kimono, 2009
coloured pencils
375 x 425 mm
Portrait of Maiko Fukuhina by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2009. Private collection, France.
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Going In (Where I May Not Follow), 2009
coloured pencils
345 x 440 mm
Portrait of maiko Yasuha a second before she disappears behind the door she is sliding shut. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2009. 'Highly Co >>
Out and About on a Gion Afternoon, 2009
coloured pencils
352 x 570 mm
Two maiko stroll through Gion on an October afternoon. Winner of City of Bayswater Art Awards 2008. Owned by City of Bayswater. Copyright 2009
Crossing, 2009
coloured pencils
320 x 605 mm
Maiko Hinazuru crossing Shijodori. Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski copyright 2009. Private collection.
Environs, 2009
coloured pencils
405 x 560 mm
Maiko Kotomi walking on Shijodori, Gion. Drawing by Julie Podstolski copyright 2009
Repose, 2009
coloured pencils
380 x 560 mm
Portrait of Maiko Kotomi of Gion Higashi by Julie Podstolski. Copyright 2009 Private collection.
After the Dance, 2009
coloured pencils
375 x 495 mm
Maiko Kotomi leaving the stage after dancing. Drawing by Julie Podstolski copyright 2009 Private collection.
Silk Cocoon, 2009
coloured pencils
380 x 560 mm
Maiko Kotomi of Gion Higashi performing a dance. Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2009.
Unfolding, 2009
coloured pencils
305 x 655 mm
Maiko Kotomi of Gion Higashi during her dance performance on stage. Drawing by Julie Podstolski copyright 2009.
Kotomi on Stage, 2008
coloured pencils
381 x 418 mm
Maiko Kotomi on the stage of Kyoto Kokusai Hotel. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2008. This drawing is in the public collection of the City o >>
Les Papillons, 2008
coloured pencils
455 x 482 mm
Two maiko of Gion Kobu, Katsuyuki and Mameyuri. Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2008.Private collection.
The Feminine Mystique, 2008
coloured pencils
345 x 405 mm
Portrait of Maiko Mameyuri of Gion Kobu. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2008 Private collection
Gift Wrapped, 2008
coloured pencils
385 x 575 mm
Two maiko of Gion Kobu, Katsuyuki and Mameyuri, stand beneath the weeping willows of Gion. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2008. Private Co >>
A Brief Stop, 2008
coloured pencils
376 x 600 mm
Two maiko stop to consult together in Pontocho. Coloured pencil drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2008. Town of Victoria Park Art Awards - Publ >>
Two Girls in Gion, 2007
coloured pencils
414 x 462 mm
Two contrasting girls pass one another in Gion. One of them is Maiko Katsuyuki of Gion Kobu. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2007.
Floating in Kyoto, 2007
coloured pencils
385 x 510 mm
Two maiko paying their midday calls on Pontocho. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2007. Private Collection.
Intersection, 2007
coloured pencils
270 x 570 mm
Maiko Sakiko looking out for a taxi on Shijodori in Gion, Kyoto (seconds later she jumped into one). Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2007. Pr >>
Painted, 2006
coloured pencils
332 x 390 mm
A maiko in Pontocho passes a lantern. In the collection of the City of Belmont, Western Australia.
Good Evening, 2005
coloured pencils
345 x 440 mm
geisha of Pontocho, Kyoto - Julie Podstolski drawing (copyright 2005) private collection
Lilac Geisha, 2005
Coloured pencils
308 x 434 mm
geisha in Gion, Kyoto - Julie Podstolski drawing private collection (copyright 2005)
On Business, 2005
coloured pencils
285 x 390 mm
A geiko of Pontocho walks from one appointment to another. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyright 2005. Private collection.
Red Maiko, 2004
coloured pencils
400 x 530 mm
Komomo of Miyagawa when she was still a maiko in 2004.
Enigma, 2004
coloured pencils
340 x 540 mm
Portrait of geiko Terutoyo by Julie Podstolski.
Girl Amongst Men, 2004
coloured pencils
385 x 585 mm
maiko with customers in Gion, Kyoto - Julie Podstolski drawing (copyright 2004)
White Maiko, 2004
coloured pencils
345 x 655 mm
Maiko Fukutomo dressed in white kimono in Gion, Kyoto - Julie Podstolski drawing (copyright 2004) private collection
Stepping Out, 2003
coloured pencils
375 x 645 mm
The first maiko I ever saw and drew in 2003. This was the beginning of my endless fascination with this subject. Drawing by Julie Podstolski, copyri >>
Out of the Night, 2003
coloured pencils
375 x 645 mm
maiko with customer in Gion, Kyoto - Julie Podstolski drawing (copyright 2003) private collection York Art and Craft Awards 2003 - Drawing Award