One of the nicest parts of living alone is that every single area of your home can be used for artistic purposes.  I think you'll see from these photos that art invades every part of my home!  Here's a peek into my life at the moment:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016
from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: August 2016

Once I get that table together, I'll have a long post for you all about it!

Hope you're having a great summer.  Come and catch me in-person at an upcoming class:

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.

60 thoughts on “Around Here: August 2016

  • Love the table! You’re the Mckenzie Child’s of the 21st Century!
    It’s gorgeous….come paint mine..lol

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  • Love the table! You’re the Mckenzie Child’s of the 21st Century!
    It’s gorgeous….come paint mine..lol

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  • Love the table! You’re the Mckenzie Child’s of the 21st Century!
    It’s gorgeous….come paint mine..lol

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  • Love the table! You’re the Mckenzie Child’s of the 21st Century!
    It’s gorgeous….come paint mine..lol

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  • Love the table! You’re the Mckenzie Child’s of the 21st Century!
    It’s gorgeous….come paint mine..lol

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  • Love the table! You’re the Mckenzie Child’s of the 21st Century!
    It’s gorgeous….come paint mine..lol

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  • Love what you are doing. Did you make/paint your shower curtain? Those table legs are just like my dining room table’s – you have given me a great idea!

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  • Love what you are doing. Did you make/paint your shower curtain? Those table legs are just like my dining room table’s – you have given me a great idea!

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  • Love what you are doing. Did you make/paint your shower curtain? Those table legs are just like my dining room table’s – you have given me a great idea!

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  • Love what you are doing. Did you make/paint your shower curtain? Those table legs are just like my dining room table’s – you have given me a great idea!

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  • Love what you are doing. Did you make/paint your shower curtain? Those table legs are just like my dining room table’s – you have given me a great idea!

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  • Love what you are doing. Did you make/paint your shower curtain? Those table legs are just like my dining room table’s – you have given me a great idea!

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  • great inspiration everywhere! thanks.

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  • great inspiration everywhere! thanks.

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  • great inspiration everywhere! thanks.

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  • great inspiration everywhere! thanks.

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  • great inspiration everywhere! thanks.

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  • great inspiration everywhere! thanks.

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  • Love that succulent bowl! And the bird clips… and… everything!

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  • Love that succulent bowl! And the bird clips… and… everything!

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  • Love that succulent bowl! And the bird clips… and… everything!

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  • Love that succulent bowl! And the bird clips… and… everything!

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  • Love that succulent bowl! And the bird clips… and… everything!

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  • Love that succulent bowl! And the bird clips… and… everything!

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  • I love it all!! Where you painting the tiles in the shower? If so, please share!! I would love to be able to change the color of my bathroom tiles in the shower with just paint! So excited at the possibility and so much more cost effective!!
    Thanks for sharing. Beautiful inspiration all around.

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  • I love it all!! Where you painting the tiles in the shower? If so, please share!! I would love to be able to change the color of my bathroom tiles in the shower with just paint! So excited at the possibility and so much more cost effective!!
    Thanks for sharing. Beautiful inspiration all around.

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  • I love it all!! Where you painting the tiles in the shower? If so, please share!! I would love to be able to change the color of my bathroom tiles in the shower with just paint! So excited at the possibility and so much more cost effective!!
    Thanks for sharing. Beautiful inspiration all around.

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  • I love it all!! Where you painting the tiles in the shower? If so, please share!! I would love to be able to change the color of my bathroom tiles in the shower with just paint! So excited at the possibility and so much more cost effective!!
    Thanks for sharing. Beautiful inspiration all around.

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  • I love it all!! Where you painting the tiles in the shower? If so, please share!! I would love to be able to change the color of my bathroom tiles in the shower with just paint! So excited at the possibility and so much more cost effective!!
    Thanks for sharing. Beautiful inspiration all around.

    Reply
  • I love it all!! Where you painting the tiles in the shower? If so, please share!! I would love to be able to change the color of my bathroom tiles in the shower with just paint! So excited at the possibility and so much more cost effective!!
    Thanks for sharing. Beautiful inspiration all around.

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  • Good Morning Julie and everyone here today,
    I love your pictures and love how you give us a peek into your life at home.
    First off love the floor in the bathroom. If that is not inspiration I do not know what is.
    Second I love all your flower arrangements. there are the paper flowers :.). I love the star gazer lilies it all looks professorially done.
    I love the succulent in the planter bowl. I especially love the vase you made. The big eye, the painting on the wall and the little dress forms to cute.
    Third I love your paper candle holder with the leaves on it. I remember the video you did. How to make it with the Brother scan n cut2 I think. I have two of them plus I did my own rendition using a Halloween design I have.
    Forth I love the black birds and the copper embossing and the cut out word Lovely. Yes indeed it is. Cannot wait for the embossing tool to be out for sale from Brother for the Scanncut.
    The black birds remind me of the raven sold at the big box craft store. Then I realized that you must have use the Scanncut to cut them out.
    Fifth I absolutely love the table top. I cannot wait to see that put together. You will no longer need to put a table cloth on that to give your dinning area color.
    Sixth I love the paintings and the jewelry and the hands how cool are they.
    All in all it was a great tour in to Your private living world and I totally enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Have a great Wednesday
    Fawna

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  • Good Morning Julie and everyone here today,
    I love your pictures and love how you give us a peek into your life at home.
    First off love the floor in the bathroom. If that is not inspiration I do not know what is.
    Second I love all your flower arrangements. there are the paper flowers :.). I love the star gazer lilies it all looks professorially done.
    I love the succulent in the planter bowl. I especially love the vase you made. The big eye, the painting on the wall and the little dress forms to cute.
    Third I love your paper candle holder with the leaves on it. I remember the video you did. How to make it with the Brother scan n cut2 I think. I have two of them plus I did my own rendition using a Halloween design I have.
    Forth I love the black birds and the copper embossing and the cut out word Lovely. Yes indeed it is. Cannot wait for the embossing tool to be out for sale from Brother for the Scanncut.
    The black birds remind me of the raven sold at the big box craft store. Then I realized that you must have use the Scanncut to cut them out.
    Fifth I absolutely love the table top. I cannot wait to see that put together. You will no longer need to put a table cloth on that to give your dinning area color.
    Sixth I love the paintings and the jewelry and the hands how cool are they.
    All in all it was a great tour in to Your private living world and I totally enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Have a great Wednesday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Good Morning Julie and everyone here today,
    I love your pictures and love how you give us a peek into your life at home.
    First off love the floor in the bathroom. If that is not inspiration I do not know what is.
    Second I love all your flower arrangements. there are the paper flowers :.). I love the star gazer lilies it all looks professorially done.
    I love the succulent in the planter bowl. I especially love the vase you made. The big eye, the painting on the wall and the little dress forms to cute.
    Third I love your paper candle holder with the leaves on it. I remember the video you did. How to make it with the Brother scan n cut2 I think. I have two of them plus I did my own rendition using a Halloween design I have.
    Forth I love the black birds and the copper embossing and the cut out word Lovely. Yes indeed it is. Cannot wait for the embossing tool to be out for sale from Brother for the Scanncut.
    The black birds remind me of the raven sold at the big box craft store. Then I realized that you must have use the Scanncut to cut them out.
    Fifth I absolutely love the table top. I cannot wait to see that put together. You will no longer need to put a table cloth on that to give your dinning area color.
    Sixth I love the paintings and the jewelry and the hands how cool are they.
    All in all it was a great tour in to Your private living world and I totally enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Have a great Wednesday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Good Morning Julie and everyone here today,
    I love your pictures and love how you give us a peek into your life at home.
    First off love the floor in the bathroom. If that is not inspiration I do not know what is.
    Second I love all your flower arrangements. there are the paper flowers :.). I love the star gazer lilies it all looks professorially done.
    I love the succulent in the planter bowl. I especially love the vase you made. The big eye, the painting on the wall and the little dress forms to cute.
    Third I love your paper candle holder with the leaves on it. I remember the video you did. How to make it with the Brother scan n cut2 I think. I have two of them plus I did my own rendition using a Halloween design I have.
    Forth I love the black birds and the copper embossing and the cut out word Lovely. Yes indeed it is. Cannot wait for the embossing tool to be out for sale from Brother for the Scanncut.
    The black birds remind me of the raven sold at the big box craft store. Then I realized that you must have use the Scanncut to cut them out.
    Fifth I absolutely love the table top. I cannot wait to see that put together. You will no longer need to put a table cloth on that to give your dinning area color.
    Sixth I love the paintings and the jewelry and the hands how cool are they.
    All in all it was a great tour in to Your private living world and I totally enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Have a great Wednesday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Good Morning Julie and everyone here today,
    I love your pictures and love how you give us a peek into your life at home.
    First off love the floor in the bathroom. If that is not inspiration I do not know what is.
    Second I love all your flower arrangements. there are the paper flowers :.). I love the star gazer lilies it all looks professorially done.
    I love the succulent in the planter bowl. I especially love the vase you made. The big eye, the painting on the wall and the little dress forms to cute.
    Third I love your paper candle holder with the leaves on it. I remember the video you did. How to make it with the Brother scan n cut2 I think. I have two of them plus I did my own rendition using a Halloween design I have.
    Forth I love the black birds and the copper embossing and the cut out word Lovely. Yes indeed it is. Cannot wait for the embossing tool to be out for sale from Brother for the Scanncut.
    The black birds remind me of the raven sold at the big box craft store. Then I realized that you must have use the Scanncut to cut them out.
    Fifth I absolutely love the table top. I cannot wait to see that put together. You will no longer need to put a table cloth on that to give your dinning area color.
    Sixth I love the paintings and the jewelry and the hands how cool are they.
    All in all it was a great tour in to Your private living world and I totally enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Have a great Wednesday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Good Morning Julie and everyone here today,
    I love your pictures and love how you give us a peek into your life at home.
    First off love the floor in the bathroom. If that is not inspiration I do not know what is.
    Second I love all your flower arrangements. there are the paper flowers :.). I love the star gazer lilies it all looks professorially done.
    I love the succulent in the planter bowl. I especially love the vase you made. The big eye, the painting on the wall and the little dress forms to cute.
    Third I love your paper candle holder with the leaves on it. I remember the video you did. How to make it with the Brother scan n cut2 I think. I have two of them plus I did my own rendition using a Halloween design I have.
    Forth I love the black birds and the copper embossing and the cut out word Lovely. Yes indeed it is. Cannot wait for the embossing tool to be out for sale from Brother for the Scanncut.
    The black birds remind me of the raven sold at the big box craft store. Then I realized that you must have use the Scanncut to cut them out.
    Fifth I absolutely love the table top. I cannot wait to see that put together. You will no longer need to put a table cloth on that to give your dinning area color.
    Sixth I love the paintings and the jewelry and the hands how cool are they.
    All in all it was a great tour in to Your private living world and I totally enjoyed it. Thank you so much for sharing.
    Have a great Wednesday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Well, every woman needs a respirator hanging from the doorknob! Love what you’ve done: an artist’s home should look like an artist lives there, and yours does. Well done!

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  • Well, every woman needs a respirator hanging from the doorknob! Love what you’ve done: an artist’s home should look like an artist lives there, and yours does. Well done!

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  • Well, every woman needs a respirator hanging from the doorknob! Love what you’ve done: an artist’s home should look like an artist lives there, and yours does. Well done!

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  • Well, every woman needs a respirator hanging from the doorknob! Love what you’ve done: an artist’s home should look like an artist lives there, and yours does. Well done!

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  • Well, every woman needs a respirator hanging from the doorknob! Love what you’ve done: an artist’s home should look like an artist lives there, and yours does. Well done!

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  • Well, every woman needs a respirator hanging from the doorknob! Love what you’ve done: an artist’s home should look like an artist lives there, and yours does. Well done!

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  • Great table! And your shower curtain looks awesome! Maybe next time you can show it pulled closed so it’s full pattern shows!

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  • Great table! And your shower curtain looks awesome! Maybe next time you can show it pulled closed so it’s full pattern shows!

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  • Great table! And your shower curtain looks awesome! Maybe next time you can show it pulled closed so it’s full pattern shows!

    Reply
  • Great table! And your shower curtain looks awesome! Maybe next time you can show it pulled closed so it’s full pattern shows!

    Reply
  • Great table! And your shower curtain looks awesome! Maybe next time you can show it pulled closed so it’s full pattern shows!

    Reply
  • Great table! And your shower curtain looks awesome! Maybe next time you can show it pulled closed so it’s full pattern shows!

    Reply
  • Well you know, Julie, but I’ve got to say it: What would Mom say about the bathtub drying rack? Lol!
    I’ve always admired the backdrop of your apartments, including NYC. You are so versatile in the use of space and the addition of style and color. We might have the studio apartment, or the apartment studio? Truly love the flare, and the share.

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  • Well you know, Julie, but I’ve got to say it: What would Mom say about the bathtub drying rack? Lol!
    I’ve always admired the backdrop of your apartments, including NYC. You are so versatile in the use of space and the addition of style and color. We might have the studio apartment, or the apartment studio? Truly love the flare, and the share.

    Reply
  • Well you know, Julie, but I’ve got to say it: What would Mom say about the bathtub drying rack? Lol!
    I’ve always admired the backdrop of your apartments, including NYC. You are so versatile in the use of space and the addition of style and color. We might have the studio apartment, or the apartment studio? Truly love the flare, and the share.

    Reply
  • Well you know, Julie, but I’ve got to say it: What would Mom say about the bathtub drying rack? Lol!
    I’ve always admired the backdrop of your apartments, including NYC. You are so versatile in the use of space and the addition of style and color. We might have the studio apartment, or the apartment studio? Truly love the flare, and the share.

    Reply
  • Well you know, Julie, but I’ve got to say it: What would Mom say about the bathtub drying rack? Lol!
    I’ve always admired the backdrop of your apartments, including NYC. You are so versatile in the use of space and the addition of style and color. We might have the studio apartment, or the apartment studio? Truly love the flare, and the share.

    Reply
  • Well you know, Julie, but I’ve got to say it: What would Mom say about the bathtub drying rack? Lol!
    I’ve always admired the backdrop of your apartments, including NYC. You are so versatile in the use of space and the addition of style and color. We might have the studio apartment, or the apartment studio? Truly love the flare, and the share.

    Reply
  • It kind of looks like your entire apartment is your studio…I don’t feel so bad since my art work seems to have taken over the whole house!

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  • It kind of looks like your entire apartment is your studio…I don’t feel so bad since my art work seems to have taken over the whole house!

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  • It kind of looks like your entire apartment is your studio…I don’t feel so bad since my art work seems to have taken over the whole house!

    Reply
  • It kind of looks like your entire apartment is your studio…I don’t feel so bad since my art work seems to have taken over the whole house!

    Reply
  • It kind of looks like your entire apartment is your studio…I don’t feel so bad since my art work seems to have taken over the whole house!

    Reply
  • It kind of looks like your entire apartment is your studio…I don’t feel so bad since my art work seems to have taken over the whole house!

    Reply

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