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 mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

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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