I went pumpkin picking last week!

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I picked up three regular pumpkins and two mini white ones.  I haven't decided what to do with the little white ones yet.  The regular ones, however, I attacked with paint right away.

Last year I painted up some colorful pumpkins.  This year I decided to go in a totally different direction and play with metallics.  Man, were they hard to photograph.  So much shiny.  Very cool in person, but super hard to capture by camera.

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I used a combination of spray paint and paint markers to decorate them.  Have you painted up some pumpkins yet?  

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

75 thoughts on “Metallic Pumpkins

  • So beautiful!

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  • So beautiful!

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  • So beautiful!

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  • So beautiful!

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  • So beautiful!

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  • I really like these. I never thought about painting pumpkins. I may try a small one. Thanks for sharing. I really love your work and I get many ideas from you. Have a great day!
    Damita

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  • I really like these. I never thought about painting pumpkins. I may try a small one. Thanks for sharing. I really love your work and I get many ideas from you. Have a great day!
    Damita

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  • I really like these. I never thought about painting pumpkins. I may try a small one. Thanks for sharing. I really love your work and I get many ideas from you. Have a great day!
    Damita

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  • I really like these. I never thought about painting pumpkins. I may try a small one. Thanks for sharing. I really love your work and I get many ideas from you. Have a great day!
    Damita

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  • I really like these. I never thought about painting pumpkins. I may try a small one. Thanks for sharing. I really love your work and I get many ideas from you. Have a great day!
    Damita

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  • Shiny, shimmering masterpieces, and uniquely YOU!
    Great idea, thanks for sharing.
    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Shiny, shimmering masterpieces, and uniquely YOU!
    Great idea, thanks for sharing.
    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Shiny, shimmering masterpieces, and uniquely YOU!
    Great idea, thanks for sharing.
    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Shiny, shimmering masterpieces, and uniquely YOU!
    Great idea, thanks for sharing.
    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Shiny, shimmering masterpieces, and uniquely YOU!
    Great idea, thanks for sharing.
    Peace,
    Donna

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  • Oh wow! I think I am stealing this idea!

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  • Oh wow! I think I am stealing this idea!

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  • Oh wow! I think I am stealing this idea!

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  • Oh wow! I think I am stealing this idea!

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  • Oh wow! I think I am stealing this idea!

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  • Funny you should post this today as my son and I are going shopping for pumpkins later and painting them would be fun.
    Love the shine!

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  • Funny you should post this today as my son and I are going shopping for pumpkins later and painting them would be fun.
    Love the shine!

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  • Funny you should post this today as my son and I are going shopping for pumpkins later and painting them would be fun.
    Love the shine!

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  • Funny you should post this today as my son and I are going shopping for pumpkins later and painting them would be fun.
    Love the shine!

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  • Funny you should post this today as my son and I are going shopping for pumpkins later and painting them would be fun.
    Love the shine!

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  • Julie I just wanted to drop a quick note. I think you are seriously amazing- on the verge doesn’t even begin to describe where I think your career is heading. Just when I think wow such a successful project- boom! Something cooler! it’s incredibly inspiring to watch you zig zag through topics and techniques and your posts lately have all been spot on. I didnt want to comment on thw pwrsonal stuff since so many had said exactly what i felt but in case tou ever felr a bit down i wNted to say- you are amazing!!! really! These a gorgeous!!! Your work is always great to look at but lately I just feel like you are free and wilding out- it’s a great thing to see. 🙂 hugs lady- Martha Stewary ain’t got NOTHING on you.

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  • Julie I just wanted to drop a quick note. I think you are seriously amazing- on the verge doesn’t even begin to describe where I think your career is heading. Just when I think wow such a successful project- boom! Something cooler! it’s incredibly inspiring to watch you zig zag through topics and techniques and your posts lately have all been spot on. I didnt want to comment on thw pwrsonal stuff since so many had said exactly what i felt but in case tou ever felr a bit down i wNted to say- you are amazing!!! really! These a gorgeous!!! Your work is always great to look at but lately I just feel like you are free and wilding out- it’s a great thing to see. 🙂 hugs lady- Martha Stewary ain’t got NOTHING on you.

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  • Julie I just wanted to drop a quick note. I think you are seriously amazing- on the verge doesn’t even begin to describe where I think your career is heading. Just when I think wow such a successful project- boom! Something cooler! it’s incredibly inspiring to watch you zig zag through topics and techniques and your posts lately have all been spot on. I didnt want to comment on thw pwrsonal stuff since so many had said exactly what i felt but in case tou ever felr a bit down i wNted to say- you are amazing!!! really! These a gorgeous!!! Your work is always great to look at but lately I just feel like you are free and wilding out- it’s a great thing to see. 🙂 hugs lady- Martha Stewary ain’t got NOTHING on you.

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  • Julie I just wanted to drop a quick note. I think you are seriously amazing- on the verge doesn’t even begin to describe where I think your career is heading. Just when I think wow such a successful project- boom! Something cooler! it’s incredibly inspiring to watch you zig zag through topics and techniques and your posts lately have all been spot on. I didnt want to comment on thw pwrsonal stuff since so many had said exactly what i felt but in case tou ever felr a bit down i wNted to say- you are amazing!!! really! These a gorgeous!!! Your work is always great to look at but lately I just feel like you are free and wilding out- it’s a great thing to see. 🙂 hugs lady- Martha Stewary ain’t got NOTHING on you.

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  • Julie I just wanted to drop a quick note. I think you are seriously amazing- on the verge doesn’t even begin to describe where I think your career is heading. Just when I think wow such a successful project- boom! Something cooler! it’s incredibly inspiring to watch you zig zag through topics and techniques and your posts lately have all been spot on. I didnt want to comment on thw pwrsonal stuff since so many had said exactly what i felt but in case tou ever felr a bit down i wNted to say- you are amazing!!! really! These a gorgeous!!! Your work is always great to look at but lately I just feel like you are free and wilding out- it’s a great thing to see. 🙂 hugs lady- Martha Stewary ain’t got NOTHING on you.

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  • Yikes sorry for spelling! Sausage fingers on my iTouch screen. 🙂

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  • Yikes sorry for spelling! Sausage fingers on my iTouch screen. 🙂

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  • Yikes sorry for spelling! Sausage fingers on my iTouch screen. 🙂

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  • Yikes sorry for spelling! Sausage fingers on my iTouch screen. 🙂

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  • Yikes sorry for spelling! Sausage fingers on my iTouch screen. 🙂

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  • Painted mine last night! I used a silver sharpie on my white pumpkin and you are right – super hard to photograph! Beautiful work…

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  • Painted mine last night! I used a silver sharpie on my white pumpkin and you are right – super hard to photograph! Beautiful work…

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  • Painted mine last night! I used a silver sharpie on my white pumpkin and you are right – super hard to photograph! Beautiful work…

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  • Painted mine last night! I used a silver sharpie on my white pumpkin and you are right – super hard to photograph! Beautiful work…

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  • Painted mine last night! I used a silver sharpie on my white pumpkin and you are right – super hard to photograph! Beautiful work…

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  • These are just gorgeous! Need to find myself some lovely metallic paints and pens ^_^

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  • These are just gorgeous! Need to find myself some lovely metallic paints and pens ^_^

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  • These are just gorgeous! Need to find myself some lovely metallic paints and pens ^_^

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  • These are just gorgeous! Need to find myself some lovely metallic paints and pens ^_^

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  • These are just gorgeous! Need to find myself some lovely metallic paints and pens ^_^

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