I love going to the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art). It's about three blocks from my apartment and I try to get there every week.
I don't go for a long time each time. Usually just about an hour. I poke around and look at the things that are grabbing my attention on that particular day. I often only visit a single exhibit. I just need one really exciting spark and I consider the visit an enormous success! On this particular day I paid a visit to one of my favorite paintings.
Portrait of Joseph Roulin by Vincent VanGogh. I've always called it "The Postman" — as it is a painting of a friend of VanGogh's who was a Postman. But its real title is "Portrait of Joseph Roulin." It's a lovely painting and the background has always fascinated me.
In some ways I feel that VanGogh's background deeply influenced the background of this painting I did several months ago:
I know you're scratching your head because the two paintings seem to have nothing in common. But my intention is for the background to tell a story. I remember painting this and thinking about how I wanted the background to be something more than simply a piece of draped cloth or a stucco wall. The pie graphs and the writing say to me that she's a thinker and a planner. That as quietly patient as she seems sitting there, there is some tumultuous thinking going on inside.
I tend to want to tell the viewer things as I paint. So I write words on my art. I'm trying to learn how to just let the painting speak for itself and I feel like the backgrounds are a key to this. It's an idea that I want to explore more of as I continue to paint.
But let's get back to that gorgeous background. This time at MoMA I found myself compelled to sketch it.
Sketching is not something I'm good at, but I'm practicing and getting better. It is so important. This week I watched this video from Milton Glaser:
MILTON GLASER DRAWS & LECTURES from SEECOY on Vimeo.
He is the author of the book Drawing is Thinking. And in the video he says that he doesn't think he's ever really seen anything that he hasn't drawn. I think that is so true. It is shockingly amazing to me how much more you see of an object or a person when you try to draw them. That's why I drew the background. It helped me to clarify what was going on.
And then on Sunday I painted this painting:
You can see in this instance that I lifted the background pretty directly from VanGogh.
I'm not sure what the next step is for me and the painting of Mr. Roulin. But I know that it continues to inspire me.
Tomorrow I'm going to share some photos of this painting in progress!
Thanks for stopping by!
Seriously super cool! I love Van Gogh and a little over a year ago I got to visit the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. Talk about serious inspiration! I’m not a painter or a sketcher, but those beautiful paintings make me think. You make me think too.
Thanks for sharing your art! Perhaps someday I’ll be brave enough to pick up a brush. (Coming to Seattle anytime?)
Seriously super cool! I love Van Gogh and a little over a year ago I got to visit the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. Talk about serious inspiration! I’m not a painter or a sketcher, but those beautiful paintings make me think. You make me think too.
Thanks for sharing your art! Perhaps someday I’ll be brave enough to pick up a brush. (Coming to Seattle anytime?)
Seriously super cool! I love Van Gogh and a little over a year ago I got to visit the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. Talk about serious inspiration! I’m not a painter or a sketcher, but those beautiful paintings make me think. You make me think too.
Thanks for sharing your art! Perhaps someday I’ll be brave enough to pick up a brush. (Coming to Seattle anytime?)
Seriously super cool! I love Van Gogh and a little over a year ago I got to visit the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. Talk about serious inspiration! I’m not a painter or a sketcher, but those beautiful paintings make me think. You make me think too.
Thanks for sharing your art! Perhaps someday I’ll be brave enough to pick up a brush. (Coming to Seattle anytime?)
Seriously super cool! I love Van Gogh and a little over a year ago I got to visit the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. Talk about serious inspiration! I’m not a painter or a sketcher, but those beautiful paintings make me think. You make me think too.
Thanks for sharing your art! Perhaps someday I’ll be brave enough to pick up a brush. (Coming to Seattle anytime?)
Your artwork is always so vivid and full of life! I enjoy reading about your excursions around NYC and how they influence your work. I am learning how to draw too, and it doesn’t come naturally to me. But I always think persistence is the key, so I’m struggling on with it. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Your artwork is always so vivid and full of life! I enjoy reading about your excursions around NYC and how they influence your work. I am learning how to draw too, and it doesn’t come naturally to me. But I always think persistence is the key, so I’m struggling on with it. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Your artwork is always so vivid and full of life! I enjoy reading about your excursions around NYC and how they influence your work. I am learning how to draw too, and it doesn’t come naturally to me. But I always think persistence is the key, so I’m struggling on with it. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Your artwork is always so vivid and full of life! I enjoy reading about your excursions around NYC and how they influence your work. I am learning how to draw too, and it doesn’t come naturally to me. But I always think persistence is the key, so I’m struggling on with it. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Your artwork is always so vivid and full of life! I enjoy reading about your excursions around NYC and how they influence your work. I am learning how to draw too, and it doesn’t come naturally to me. But I always think persistence is the key, so I’m struggling on with it. Thanks for all the inspiration!
You simply amaze me. You are so very talented, and inspiring. As in the response from Kimberly Jones , “and it doesn’t come naturally to me” they is so me. I can barely draw a good stick person, but love to doodle. So I will continue to doodle, and leave the portraits to you. I used to live in NY and I know how inspiring it is. Everywhere you look, there is that opportunity to create, whether it is a drawing, a photograph, a memory. Looking forward to your next inspiration.
You simply amaze me. You are so very talented, and inspiring. As in the response from Kimberly Jones , “and it doesn’t come naturally to me” they is so me. I can barely draw a good stick person, but love to doodle. So I will continue to doodle, and leave the portraits to you. I used to live in NY and I know how inspiring it is. Everywhere you look, there is that opportunity to create, whether it is a drawing, a photograph, a memory. Looking forward to your next inspiration.
You simply amaze me. You are so very talented, and inspiring. As in the response from Kimberly Jones , “and it doesn’t come naturally to me” they is so me. I can barely draw a good stick person, but love to doodle. So I will continue to doodle, and leave the portraits to you. I used to live in NY and I know how inspiring it is. Everywhere you look, there is that opportunity to create, whether it is a drawing, a photograph, a memory. Looking forward to your next inspiration.
You simply amaze me. You are so very talented, and inspiring. As in the response from Kimberly Jones , “and it doesn’t come naturally to me” they is so me. I can barely draw a good stick person, but love to doodle. So I will continue to doodle, and leave the portraits to you. I used to live in NY and I know how inspiring it is. Everywhere you look, there is that opportunity to create, whether it is a drawing, a photograph, a memory. Looking forward to your next inspiration.
You simply amaze me. You are so very talented, and inspiring. As in the response from Kimberly Jones , “and it doesn’t come naturally to me” they is so me. I can barely draw a good stick person, but love to doodle. So I will continue to doodle, and leave the portraits to you. I used to live in NY and I know how inspiring it is. Everywhere you look, there is that opportunity to create, whether it is a drawing, a photograph, a memory. Looking forward to your next inspiration.
Thanks Julie for reminding us to just stop and take in the loveliness around us..
we have the National Gallery of Australia just minutes from where I live, and I can go past and check things out every week, but I often forget to drop in and take in the beauty and just enjoy it! Even the lake, with birds and fish jumping out every now and again, beside it… ordinary life grinds me down sometimes..
Like your green background on the last one, I can almost feel the texture of it. Rich and lovely!
have a good week there!
Thanks Julie for reminding us to just stop and take in the loveliness around us..
we have the National Gallery of Australia just minutes from where I live, and I can go past and check things out every week, but I often forget to drop in and take in the beauty and just enjoy it! Even the lake, with birds and fish jumping out every now and again, beside it… ordinary life grinds me down sometimes..
Like your green background on the last one, I can almost feel the texture of it. Rich and lovely!
have a good week there!
Thanks Julie for reminding us to just stop and take in the loveliness around us..
we have the National Gallery of Australia just minutes from where I live, and I can go past and check things out every week, but I often forget to drop in and take in the beauty and just enjoy it! Even the lake, with birds and fish jumping out every now and again, beside it… ordinary life grinds me down sometimes..
Like your green background on the last one, I can almost feel the texture of it. Rich and lovely!
have a good week there!
Thanks Julie for reminding us to just stop and take in the loveliness around us..
we have the National Gallery of Australia just minutes from where I live, and I can go past and check things out every week, but I often forget to drop in and take in the beauty and just enjoy it! Even the lake, with birds and fish jumping out every now and again, beside it… ordinary life grinds me down sometimes..
Like your green background on the last one, I can almost feel the texture of it. Rich and lovely!
have a good week there!
Thanks Julie for reminding us to just stop and take in the loveliness around us..
we have the National Gallery of Australia just minutes from where I live, and I can go past and check things out every week, but I often forget to drop in and take in the beauty and just enjoy it! Even the lake, with birds and fish jumping out every now and again, beside it… ordinary life grinds me down sometimes..
Like your green background on the last one, I can almost feel the texture of it. Rich and lovely!
have a good week there!
Julie, I love watching your art develop. I’ve not spent much time in our museum but I do love going to art galleries and they really give me inspiration. Great post as always.
Julie, I love watching your art develop. I’ve not spent much time in our museum but I do love going to art galleries and they really give me inspiration. Great post as always.
Julie, I love watching your art develop. I’ve not spent much time in our museum but I do love going to art galleries and they really give me inspiration. Great post as always.
Julie, I love watching your art develop. I’ve not spent much time in our museum but I do love going to art galleries and they really give me inspiration. Great post as always.
Julie, I love watching your art develop. I’ve not spent much time in our museum but I do love going to art galleries and they really give me inspiration. Great post as always.
Oh, I really like your Van Gogh inspired painting…so sophisticated in feel and color. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to take advantage of our local treaure troves of inspiration. I live in Washington DC and am guilty, too much so, of not visiting the many museums and art treasures.
Cheers~
Oh, I really like your Van Gogh inspired painting…so sophisticated in feel and color. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to take advantage of our local treaure troves of inspiration. I live in Washington DC and am guilty, too much so, of not visiting the many museums and art treasures.
Cheers~
Oh, I really like your Van Gogh inspired painting…so sophisticated in feel and color. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to take advantage of our local treaure troves of inspiration. I live in Washington DC and am guilty, too much so, of not visiting the many museums and art treasures.
Cheers~
Oh, I really like your Van Gogh inspired painting…so sophisticated in feel and color. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to take advantage of our local treaure troves of inspiration. I live in Washington DC and am guilty, too much so, of not visiting the many museums and art treasures.
Cheers~
Oh, I really like your Van Gogh inspired painting…so sophisticated in feel and color. Thanks for sharing and reminding us to take advantage of our local treaure troves of inspiration. I live in Washington DC and am guilty, too much so, of not visiting the many museums and art treasures.
Cheers~
I love the girl you painted Sunday. I love the colors. She is awesome.
I love the girl you painted Sunday. I love the colors. She is awesome.
I love the girl you painted Sunday. I love the colors. She is awesome.
I love the girl you painted Sunday. I love the colors. She is awesome.
I love the girl you painted Sunday. I love the colors. She is awesome.
I so enjoy your sharing and appreicate that you are so faithful to your blog …. I think I have tole you that before !!!!!!
I so enjoy your sharing and appreicate that you are so faithful to your blog …. I think I have tole you that before !!!!!!
I so enjoy your sharing and appreicate that you are so faithful to your blog …. I think I have tole you that before !!!!!!
I so enjoy your sharing and appreicate that you are so faithful to your blog …. I think I have tole you that before !!!!!!
I so enjoy your sharing and appreicate that you are so faithful to your blog …. I think I have tole you that before !!!!!!
Wow, JUlie… that Sunday painting is beautiful! I love how her face has such depth… you really captured her eyes nicely.. I can see thoughts in them!
Love love the background and how Van Gogh inspires you… He always makes me want to paint rainbows!
Thanks for sharing… and MOMa weekly? IM a jealous girl 😉
Wow, JUlie… that Sunday painting is beautiful! I love how her face has such depth… you really captured her eyes nicely.. I can see thoughts in them!
Love love the background and how Van Gogh inspires you… He always makes me want to paint rainbows!
Thanks for sharing… and MOMa weekly? IM a jealous girl 😉
Wow, JUlie… that Sunday painting is beautiful! I love how her face has such depth… you really captured her eyes nicely.. I can see thoughts in them!
Love love the background and how Van Gogh inspires you… He always makes me want to paint rainbows!
Thanks for sharing… and MOMa weekly? IM a jealous girl 😉
Wow, JUlie… that Sunday painting is beautiful! I love how her face has such depth… you really captured her eyes nicely.. I can see thoughts in them!
Love love the background and how Van Gogh inspires you… He always makes me want to paint rainbows!
Thanks for sharing… and MOMa weekly? IM a jealous girl 😉
Wow, JUlie… that Sunday painting is beautiful! I love how her face has such depth… you really captured her eyes nicely.. I can see thoughts in them!
Love love the background and how Van Gogh inspires you… He always makes me want to paint rainbows!
Thanks for sharing… and MOMa weekly? IM a jealous girl 😉
She is gorgeous! As soon as I saw the postman painting I thought, aha! Because the background is very Julie-esque, and the blue in his beard reminded me of how you use blues and greens in your portraits oft times. Beautiful works of art, Julie! Looking forward to your next post about the evolution of this gorgeous painting!
She is gorgeous! As soon as I saw the postman painting I thought, aha! Because the background is very Julie-esque, and the blue in his beard reminded me of how you use blues and greens in your portraits oft times. Beautiful works of art, Julie! Looking forward to your next post about the evolution of this gorgeous painting!
She is gorgeous! As soon as I saw the postman painting I thought, aha! Because the background is very Julie-esque, and the blue in his beard reminded me of how you use blues and greens in your portraits oft times. Beautiful works of art, Julie! Looking forward to your next post about the evolution of this gorgeous painting!
She is gorgeous! As soon as I saw the postman painting I thought, aha! Because the background is very Julie-esque, and the blue in his beard reminded me of how you use blues and greens in your portraits oft times. Beautiful works of art, Julie! Looking forward to your next post about the evolution of this gorgeous painting!
She is gorgeous! As soon as I saw the postman painting I thought, aha! Because the background is very Julie-esque, and the blue in his beard reminded me of how you use blues and greens in your portraits oft times. Beautiful works of art, Julie! Looking forward to your next post about the evolution of this gorgeous painting!
what a great post! LOVE your painting and seeing where the inspiration came from. How cool to live so close to MoMA!! I was in the city with friends last month(it had been many years)and loved it so much we decided we need to spend a day more often-it’s a hop,skip and a jump on the bus-and I’m definitely going to spend time at the museum!
what a great post! LOVE your painting and seeing where the inspiration came from. How cool to live so close to MoMA!! I was in the city with friends last month(it had been many years)and loved it so much we decided we need to spend a day more often-it’s a hop,skip and a jump on the bus-and I’m definitely going to spend time at the museum!
what a great post! LOVE your painting and seeing where the inspiration came from. How cool to live so close to MoMA!! I was in the city with friends last month(it had been many years)and loved it so much we decided we need to spend a day more often-it’s a hop,skip and a jump on the bus-and I’m definitely going to spend time at the museum!
what a great post! LOVE your painting and seeing where the inspiration came from. How cool to live so close to MoMA!! I was in the city with friends last month(it had been many years)and loved it so much we decided we need to spend a day more often-it’s a hop,skip and a jump on the bus-and I’m definitely going to spend time at the museum!
what a great post! LOVE your painting and seeing where the inspiration came from. How cool to live so close to MoMA!! I was in the city with friends last month(it had been many years)and loved it so much we decided we need to spend a day more often-it’s a hop,skip and a jump on the bus-and I’m definitely going to spend time at the museum!
Because of you I find my art growing. Before I had no art..now at least I can learn without fear of messing up..all because of you Miss Julie!
I just wanted to send you a huge Thank You! I think you should know that your no fear attitude is helping a lot of people grow in the crafting world!
oh yes, I just bought 2 of your stencils and loved them so much I ordered 2 more!
Because of you I find my art growing. Before I had no art..now at least I can learn without fear of messing up..all because of you Miss Julie!
I just wanted to send you a huge Thank You! I think you should know that your no fear attitude is helping a lot of people grow in the crafting world!
oh yes, I just bought 2 of your stencils and loved them so much I ordered 2 more!
Because of you I find my art growing. Before I had no art..now at least I can learn without fear of messing up..all because of you Miss Julie!
I just wanted to send you a huge Thank You! I think you should know that your no fear attitude is helping a lot of people grow in the crafting world!
oh yes, I just bought 2 of your stencils and loved them so much I ordered 2 more!
Because of you I find my art growing. Before I had no art..now at least I can learn without fear of messing up..all because of you Miss Julie!
I just wanted to send you a huge Thank You! I think you should know that your no fear attitude is helping a lot of people grow in the crafting world!
oh yes, I just bought 2 of your stencils and loved them so much I ordered 2 more!
Because of you I find my art growing. Before I had no art..now at least I can learn without fear of messing up..all because of you Miss Julie!
I just wanted to send you a huge Thank You! I think you should know that your no fear attitude is helping a lot of people grow in the crafting world!
oh yes, I just bought 2 of your stencils and loved them so much I ordered 2 more!
I am so excited that we all “know Julie Balzer as a developing artist” so that when your work is in and alongside Van Gogh’s at MOMA we will nod our heads and say “why yes, the talent you see today was totally apparent to us long before the rest of the world.”
I am so excited that we all “know Julie Balzer as a developing artist” so that when your work is in and alongside Van Gogh’s at MOMA we will nod our heads and say “why yes, the talent you see today was totally apparent to us long before the rest of the world.”
I am so excited that we all “know Julie Balzer as a developing artist” so that when your work is in and alongside Van Gogh’s at MOMA we will nod our heads and say “why yes, the talent you see today was totally apparent to us long before the rest of the world.”
I am so excited that we all “know Julie Balzer as a developing artist” so that when your work is in and alongside Van Gogh’s at MOMA we will nod our heads and say “why yes, the talent you see today was totally apparent to us long before the rest of the world.”
I am so excited that we all “know Julie Balzer as a developing artist” so that when your work is in and alongside Van Gogh’s at MOMA we will nod our heads and say “why yes, the talent you see today was totally apparent to us long before the rest of the world.”
Lucky girl…to be able to stroll over to MOMA and have a conversation with VanGogh…sigh! The painting is lovely and I see Balzer Design in the background…seems to work well 😉
Lucky girl…to be able to stroll over to MOMA and have a conversation with VanGogh…sigh! The painting is lovely and I see Balzer Design in the background…seems to work well 😉
Lucky girl…to be able to stroll over to MOMA and have a conversation with VanGogh…sigh! The painting is lovely and I see Balzer Design in the background…seems to work well 😉
Lucky girl…to be able to stroll over to MOMA and have a conversation with VanGogh…sigh! The painting is lovely and I see Balzer Design in the background…seems to work well 😉
Lucky girl…to be able to stroll over to MOMA and have a conversation with VanGogh…sigh! The painting is lovely and I see Balzer Design in the background…seems to work well 😉
Fantastic painting! One of your best so far from what I have seen here (IMO) !!
Fantastic painting! One of your best so far from what I have seen here (IMO) !!
Fantastic painting! One of your best so far from what I have seen here (IMO) !!
Fantastic painting! One of your best so far from what I have seen here (IMO) !!
Fantastic painting! One of your best so far from what I have seen here (IMO) !!
Sorry that was me!! Was signed in to Typepad as Heather because of a DT I am on – to get into her blog for blog-posting purposes 🙂
Sorry that was me!! Was signed in to Typepad as Heather because of a DT I am on – to get into her blog for blog-posting purposes 🙂
Sorry that was me!! Was signed in to Typepad as Heather because of a DT I am on – to get into her blog for blog-posting purposes 🙂
Sorry that was me!! Was signed in to Typepad as Heather because of a DT I am on – to get into her blog for blog-posting purposes 🙂
Sorry that was me!! Was signed in to Typepad as Heather because of a DT I am on – to get into her blog for blog-posting purposes 🙂
The woman you painted on Sunday is fantastic! She looks like she has many stories to tell – mysteries. I go to visit the Van Gogh museum whenever I visit Amsterdam when I visit family. (Amsterdam Born) Nothing compares to seeing his paintings- the colors and the textures. I think Van Gogh would have loved art journaling; his letters come close. In fact, after years of work, there is a new version of his complete letters out that is wonderful. I too enjoy following you through NYC on your daily excursions and appreciate your sharing of them. Wonderful blog.
Thanks
Majan (Seattle)
The woman you painted on Sunday is fantastic! She looks like she has many stories to tell – mysteries. I go to visit the Van Gogh museum whenever I visit Amsterdam when I visit family. (Amsterdam Born) Nothing compares to seeing his paintings- the colors and the textures. I think Van Gogh would have loved art journaling; his letters come close. In fact, after years of work, there is a new version of his complete letters out that is wonderful. I too enjoy following you through NYC on your daily excursions and appreciate your sharing of them. Wonderful blog.
Thanks
Majan (Seattle)
The woman you painted on Sunday is fantastic! She looks like she has many stories to tell – mysteries. I go to visit the Van Gogh museum whenever I visit Amsterdam when I visit family. (Amsterdam Born) Nothing compares to seeing his paintings- the colors and the textures. I think Van Gogh would have loved art journaling; his letters come close. In fact, after years of work, there is a new version of his complete letters out that is wonderful. I too enjoy following you through NYC on your daily excursions and appreciate your sharing of them. Wonderful blog.
Thanks
Majan (Seattle)
The woman you painted on Sunday is fantastic! She looks like she has many stories to tell – mysteries. I go to visit the Van Gogh museum whenever I visit Amsterdam when I visit family. (Amsterdam Born) Nothing compares to seeing his paintings- the colors and the textures. I think Van Gogh would have loved art journaling; his letters come close. In fact, after years of work, there is a new version of his complete letters out that is wonderful. I too enjoy following you through NYC on your daily excursions and appreciate your sharing of them. Wonderful blog.
Thanks
Majan (Seattle)
The woman you painted on Sunday is fantastic! She looks like she has many stories to tell – mysteries. I go to visit the Van Gogh museum whenever I visit Amsterdam when I visit family. (Amsterdam Born) Nothing compares to seeing his paintings- the colors and the textures. I think Van Gogh would have loved art journaling; his letters come close. In fact, after years of work, there is a new version of his complete letters out that is wonderful. I too enjoy following you through NYC on your daily excursions and appreciate your sharing of them. Wonderful blog.
Thanks
Majan (Seattle)
Wow! This is incredible! Thanks for sharing yet another way to get inspired.
Wow! This is incredible! Thanks for sharing yet another way to get inspired.
Wow! This is incredible! Thanks for sharing yet another way to get inspired.
Wow! This is incredible! Thanks for sharing yet another way to get inspired.
Wow! This is incredible! Thanks for sharing yet another way to get inspired.
gorgeous painting I love it!!! Love your story too! His background remind me of your garden stencil!
gorgeous painting I love it!!! Love your story too! His background remind me of your garden stencil!
gorgeous painting I love it!!! Love your story too! His background remind me of your garden stencil!
gorgeous painting I love it!!! Love your story too! His background remind me of your garden stencil!
gorgeous painting I love it!!! Love your story too! His background remind me of your garden stencil!
Question: did Van Gogh’s background influence your Blazonry and Pointy Circles stencils????
Awesome portrait! She is the spitting image of Dana Perino, too. :-))))
Question: did Van Gogh’s background influence your Blazonry and Pointy Circles stencils????
Awesome portrait! She is the spitting image of Dana Perino, too. :-))))
Question: did Van Gogh’s background influence your Blazonry and Pointy Circles stencils????
Awesome portrait! She is the spitting image of Dana Perino, too. :-))))
Question: did Van Gogh’s background influence your Blazonry and Pointy Circles stencils????
Awesome portrait! She is the spitting image of Dana Perino, too. :-))))
Question: did Van Gogh’s background influence your Blazonry and Pointy Circles stencils????
Awesome portrait! She is the spitting image of Dana Perino, too. :-))))
No, stencils were not inspired by VanGogh.
No, stencils were not inspired by VanGogh.
No, stencils were not inspired by VanGogh.
No, stencils were not inspired by VanGogh.
No, stencils were not inspired by VanGogh.
Lovely painting. You didn’t rip Van Gogh, yo did many things different that he did. He was an inspiration to you. Can’t wait to see what is next in your art adventures!
Lovely painting. You didn’t rip Van Gogh, yo did many things different that he did. He was an inspiration to you. Can’t wait to see what is next in your art adventures!
Lovely painting. You didn’t rip Van Gogh, yo did many things different that he did. He was an inspiration to you. Can’t wait to see what is next in your art adventures!
Lovely painting. You didn’t rip Van Gogh, yo did many things different that he did. He was an inspiration to you. Can’t wait to see what is next in your art adventures!
Lovely painting. You didn’t rip Van Gogh, yo did many things different that he did. He was an inspiration to you. Can’t wait to see what is next in your art adventures!
You inspire me Julie Balzer. I love to see all the art you create.
You inspire me Julie Balzer. I love to see all the art you create.
You inspire me Julie Balzer. I love to see all the art you create.
You inspire me Julie Balzer. I love to see all the art you create.
You inspire me Julie Balzer. I love to see all the art you create.
Hey Julie! I received your “All About Faces” DVD as a birthday gift from my hubby (yes…he IS that good!) Just had to share with you that I watched it thoroughly twice on Sunday afternoon, and I just loved it! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and inspiration! I have so many ideas to try out now! I’m expecially excited about collage faces! Woo hoo!
Hey Julie! I received your “All About Faces” DVD as a birthday gift from my hubby (yes…he IS that good!) Just had to share with you that I watched it thoroughly twice on Sunday afternoon, and I just loved it! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and inspiration! I have so many ideas to try out now! I’m expecially excited about collage faces! Woo hoo!
Hey Julie! I received your “All About Faces” DVD as a birthday gift from my hubby (yes…he IS that good!) Just had to share with you that I watched it thoroughly twice on Sunday afternoon, and I just loved it! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and inspiration! I have so many ideas to try out now! I’m expecially excited about collage faces! Woo hoo!
Hey Julie! I received your “All About Faces” DVD as a birthday gift from my hubby (yes…he IS that good!) Just had to share with you that I watched it thoroughly twice on Sunday afternoon, and I just loved it! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and inspiration! I have so many ideas to try out now! I’m expecially excited about collage faces! Woo hoo!
Hey Julie! I received your “All About Faces” DVD as a birthday gift from my hubby (yes…he IS that good!) Just had to share with you that I watched it thoroughly twice on Sunday afternoon, and I just loved it! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and inspiration! I have so many ideas to try out now! I’m expecially excited about collage faces! Woo hoo!
I love what you did with VG’s background! It really attracts my attention and just love the design and color, too. And the face – oh, my! – it is so compelling and beautiful. Those gorgeous eyes are staring right through me while she is totally thinking of something else, something very poignant, perhaps. Your talent is awesome and you say you are not a great drawer – not true, Julie, rejoice in what you have and do – it is wonderful.
I love what you did with VG’s background! It really attracts my attention and just love the design and color, too. And the face – oh, my! – it is so compelling and beautiful. Those gorgeous eyes are staring right through me while she is totally thinking of something else, something very poignant, perhaps. Your talent is awesome and you say you are not a great drawer – not true, Julie, rejoice in what you have and do – it is wonderful.
I love what you did with VG’s background! It really attracts my attention and just love the design and color, too. And the face – oh, my! – it is so compelling and beautiful. Those gorgeous eyes are staring right through me while she is totally thinking of something else, something very poignant, perhaps. Your talent is awesome and you say you are not a great drawer – not true, Julie, rejoice in what you have and do – it is wonderful.
I love what you did with VG’s background! It really attracts my attention and just love the design and color, too. And the face – oh, my! – it is so compelling and beautiful. Those gorgeous eyes are staring right through me while she is totally thinking of something else, something very poignant, perhaps. Your talent is awesome and you say you are not a great drawer – not true, Julie, rejoice in what you have and do – it is wonderful.
I love what you did with VG’s background! It really attracts my attention and just love the design and color, too. And the face – oh, my! – it is so compelling and beautiful. Those gorgeous eyes are staring right through me while she is totally thinking of something else, something very poignant, perhaps. Your talent is awesome and you say you are not a great drawer – not true, Julie, rejoice in what you have and do – it is wonderful.
one of the positives of your living in nyc is you get to go to the moma weekly. i spent hrs there in sept. i watched the video. i wish more people knew about drawing developing the brain more completely.
one of the positives of your living in nyc is you get to go to the moma weekly. i spent hrs there in sept. i watched the video. i wish more people knew about drawing developing the brain more completely.
one of the positives of your living in nyc is you get to go to the moma weekly. i spent hrs there in sept. i watched the video. i wish more people knew about drawing developing the brain more completely.
one of the positives of your living in nyc is you get to go to the moma weekly. i spent hrs there in sept. i watched the video. i wish more people knew about drawing developing the brain more completely.
one of the positives of your living in nyc is you get to go to the moma weekly. i spent hrs there in sept. i watched the video. i wish more people knew about drawing developing the brain more completely.