Although the artist's past endeavors have been mainly related to paintings of Classic Marine Yachts and Cape Cod her focus of late has been figurative . Julia has been traveling extensively for the last two years collecting imagery of traditional dancers and local people. The start of a large series of Panamanian Pollera, the traditional national dance of Panama, can be viewed in the original paintings section of the website. A large selection of her original oil paintings of Classic Marine, Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island are available at J. Todd Galleries in Wellesley Massachusetts, her sole agent in The United States.

Julia O'Malley-Keyes,  Figural/Marine Artist   ASMA,(1948 -   )

Summers spent in Camden Maine with her large family meant days of sailing and introduction to the beautiful classic sailing yachts and schooners that frequent the shores of Maine. Just down the road in Thomaston lived a friend of her father, Andrew Wyeth. As a young girl she was in awe of this American Master’s realist approach to painting. Although Julia had been paintings since the age of 8 it was the early exposure to this master, in his studio on a bright morning in June that solidified her decision to become an artist and most specifically a realist artist. Her European born Father furthered her exposure with trips to Europe and it’s fabulous museums. Yearly excursions to Newport, Camden, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard result in her action packed oil paintings and limited edition marine prints of the numerous classic yacht regattas of the summer season.

“Many of my favorite artists show their incredible work in the fine art galleries of the coastal North East. It’s a learning experience to view these beautiful works of marine art up close. John Mecray, Christopher Blossom, Donald Demers, Michael Keane and in particular, John Stobart, are the artists that have most influenced my decision to focus my work on marine paintings.”

Although it is unusual to find a woman so deeply involved in this genre of painting, Ms. O’Malley-Keyes has made her mark as one of today’s most collected contemporary marine artists. “The sea is in my blood” say O’Malley-Keyes. ” It seems completely natural that as a mature artist I have focused on marine art, it feels like coming home”. Julia has spent many years studying with noted fine artists in Europe, New York City and on Cape Cod. Her unsurpassed use of vibrant color and luminosity executed in an Old Masters' technique faithfully conveys the sense of place, the ebb and flow and the thrill of big yacht racing.

Her original oil paintings and fine art limited edition prints are collected extensively by private and corporate admirers of her work in The United States, Europe, Canada,Central and South America . Ms. O'Malley-Keyes was featured in the Cape Cod Life Publications issue of Cape Cod Arts, was voted as one of the “Top 400” most influential people on Cape Cod and is regarded as one of the most collected marine and figural artists today.