Hello out there!  Here's a little bit about life right now:

This is me right now:

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: March 2017
Slightly out of focus seems about right for life at the moment.

My current art obsession is: Working on two paintings in tandem in short 30-minute bursts.

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: March 2017
My current life obsession is: Settlers of Catan.  Can't.  Stop.  Playing.

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I'm loving: My Mom.  Glad she's my Mom.

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I'm hating: That it's officially Spring and my heavy parka and boots are still very much needed.

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My home is: Filled with eclectic goodies.

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My life is: Surreal and Magical and Lucky.

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My favorite art project I made this month but haven't shown on the blog yet: paper I watercolored, cut and then rolled into a flower.  I love the way it looks and how easy it is to do!

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Around Here: March 2017
Thanks for stopping by!

P.S. If you'd like to see more behind-the-scenes life stuff, check out my vlog:

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.

30 thoughts on “Around Here: March 2017

  • Yours does look like a charmed life Julie and you’ve worked hard to get where you are. Your Mom is such a positive support and influence and I love seeing pics of the two of you together. That flower is pretty darn sweet and “real” spring will be here soon (I hope).

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  • Yours does look like a charmed life Julie and you’ve worked hard to get where you are. Your Mom is such a positive support and influence and I love seeing pics of the two of you together. That flower is pretty darn sweet and “real” spring will be here soon (I hope).

    Reply
  • Yours does look like a charmed life Julie and you’ve worked hard to get where you are. Your Mom is such a positive support and influence and I love seeing pics of the two of you together. That flower is pretty darn sweet and “real” spring will be here soon (I hope).

    Reply
  • Yours does look like a charmed life Julie and you’ve worked hard to get where you are. Your Mom is such a positive support and influence and I love seeing pics of the two of you together. That flower is pretty darn sweet and “real” spring will be here soon (I hope).

    Reply
  • Yours does look like a charmed life Julie and you’ve worked hard to get where you are. Your Mom is such a positive support and influence and I love seeing pics of the two of you together. That flower is pretty darn sweet and “real” spring will be here soon (I hope).

    Reply
  • Yours does look like a charmed life Julie and you’ve worked hard to get where you are. Your Mom is such a positive support and influence and I love seeing pics of the two of you together. That flower is pretty darn sweet and “real” spring will be here soon (I hope).

    Reply
  • Julie you are always on the go! It’s hard work to be you! Can you let me know if you are interested in doing a private class in VA?
    Let’s add one more thing to your already bursting schedule
    Joanne
    Fairfax VA

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  • Julie you are always on the go! It’s hard work to be you! Can you let me know if you are interested in doing a private class in VA?
    Let’s add one more thing to your already bursting schedule
    Joanne
    Fairfax VA

    Reply
  • Julie you are always on the go! It’s hard work to be you! Can you let me know if you are interested in doing a private class in VA?
    Let’s add one more thing to your already bursting schedule
    Joanne
    Fairfax VA

    Reply
  • Julie you are always on the go! It’s hard work to be you! Can you let me know if you are interested in doing a private class in VA?
    Let’s add one more thing to your already bursting schedule
    Joanne
    Fairfax VA

    Reply
  • Julie you are always on the go! It’s hard work to be you! Can you let me know if you are interested in doing a private class in VA?
    Let’s add one more thing to your already bursting schedule
    Joanne
    Fairfax VA

    Reply
  • Julie you are always on the go! It’s hard work to be you! Can you let me know if you are interested in doing a private class in VA?
    Let’s add one more thing to your already bursting schedule
    Joanne
    Fairfax VA

    Reply
  • Great round up! I play Settlers of Catan with my son. He is obsessed with it too

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  • Great round up! I play Settlers of Catan with my son. He is obsessed with it too

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  • Great round up! I play Settlers of Catan with my son. He is obsessed with it too

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  • Great round up! I play Settlers of Catan with my son. He is obsessed with it too

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  • Great round up! I play Settlers of Catan with my son. He is obsessed with it too

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  • Great round up! I play Settlers of Catan with my son. He is obsessed with it too

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  • Hi Julie,
    Busy girl you are. I did watch you on HSN on the 14th of March.
    Great Job done there even if you did not get to do all that you wanted. Chicago looked amazing. I wish I could see that show next year.
    The flower that you did looks really nice. I too have been playing around with spiral roses. I did see a certain Lady from across the pond demon her die cut for making them on HSN.
    I too thought that it could be done with the Scan n cut. I did find a free svg file. I tried it I think the scallop edge needs to be taller to get that nice bend to make it fluff out more and look more like your 5 flower scan n cut flower.
    I have been stamping blank paper with my snc stamps. You using water colors love it.
    I am reproducing a pattern piece for a hat that I have made before. I am using my SNC thank goodness for the basic shapes as I found the shape of the crown for the hat that I needed to reproduce.
    I just hope I got my dimensions right. I made the hat twice a couple of years ago for gifts. I wanted to make one for myself. I must have cut it to small as the crown looks like it would fit a little child. Here is hoping all turns out. I will have it for next winter.
    Hope you are now home and relaxing. Sorry to hear about your rotate-r cuff. That can be very painful. I like your faux yoga. Looks like something I could try. Looks easy and fun.
    You have a great day.
    Happy Monday
    Fawna

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  • Hi Julie,
    Busy girl you are. I did watch you on HSN on the 14th of March.
    Great Job done there even if you did not get to do all that you wanted. Chicago looked amazing. I wish I could see that show next year.
    The flower that you did looks really nice. I too have been playing around with spiral roses. I did see a certain Lady from across the pond demon her die cut for making them on HSN.
    I too thought that it could be done with the Scan n cut. I did find a free svg file. I tried it I think the scallop edge needs to be taller to get that nice bend to make it fluff out more and look more like your 5 flower scan n cut flower.
    I have been stamping blank paper with my snc stamps. You using water colors love it.
    I am reproducing a pattern piece for a hat that I have made before. I am using my SNC thank goodness for the basic shapes as I found the shape of the crown for the hat that I needed to reproduce.
    I just hope I got my dimensions right. I made the hat twice a couple of years ago for gifts. I wanted to make one for myself. I must have cut it to small as the crown looks like it would fit a little child. Here is hoping all turns out. I will have it for next winter.
    Hope you are now home and relaxing. Sorry to hear about your rotate-r cuff. That can be very painful. I like your faux yoga. Looks like something I could try. Looks easy and fun.
    You have a great day.
    Happy Monday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi Julie,
    Busy girl you are. I did watch you on HSN on the 14th of March.
    Great Job done there even if you did not get to do all that you wanted. Chicago looked amazing. I wish I could see that show next year.
    The flower that you did looks really nice. I too have been playing around with spiral roses. I did see a certain Lady from across the pond demon her die cut for making them on HSN.
    I too thought that it could be done with the Scan n cut. I did find a free svg file. I tried it I think the scallop edge needs to be taller to get that nice bend to make it fluff out more and look more like your 5 flower scan n cut flower.
    I have been stamping blank paper with my snc stamps. You using water colors love it.
    I am reproducing a pattern piece for a hat that I have made before. I am using my SNC thank goodness for the basic shapes as I found the shape of the crown for the hat that I needed to reproduce.
    I just hope I got my dimensions right. I made the hat twice a couple of years ago for gifts. I wanted to make one for myself. I must have cut it to small as the crown looks like it would fit a little child. Here is hoping all turns out. I will have it for next winter.
    Hope you are now home and relaxing. Sorry to hear about your rotate-r cuff. That can be very painful. I like your faux yoga. Looks like something I could try. Looks easy and fun.
    You have a great day.
    Happy Monday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi Julie,
    Busy girl you are. I did watch you on HSN on the 14th of March.
    Great Job done there even if you did not get to do all that you wanted. Chicago looked amazing. I wish I could see that show next year.
    The flower that you did looks really nice. I too have been playing around with spiral roses. I did see a certain Lady from across the pond demon her die cut for making them on HSN.
    I too thought that it could be done with the Scan n cut. I did find a free svg file. I tried it I think the scallop edge needs to be taller to get that nice bend to make it fluff out more and look more like your 5 flower scan n cut flower.
    I have been stamping blank paper with my snc stamps. You using water colors love it.
    I am reproducing a pattern piece for a hat that I have made before. I am using my SNC thank goodness for the basic shapes as I found the shape of the crown for the hat that I needed to reproduce.
    I just hope I got my dimensions right. I made the hat twice a couple of years ago for gifts. I wanted to make one for myself. I must have cut it to small as the crown looks like it would fit a little child. Here is hoping all turns out. I will have it for next winter.
    Hope you are now home and relaxing. Sorry to hear about your rotate-r cuff. That can be very painful. I like your faux yoga. Looks like something I could try. Looks easy and fun.
    You have a great day.
    Happy Monday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi Julie,
    Busy girl you are. I did watch you on HSN on the 14th of March.
    Great Job done there even if you did not get to do all that you wanted. Chicago looked amazing. I wish I could see that show next year.
    The flower that you did looks really nice. I too have been playing around with spiral roses. I did see a certain Lady from across the pond demon her die cut for making them on HSN.
    I too thought that it could be done with the Scan n cut. I did find a free svg file. I tried it I think the scallop edge needs to be taller to get that nice bend to make it fluff out more and look more like your 5 flower scan n cut flower.
    I have been stamping blank paper with my snc stamps. You using water colors love it.
    I am reproducing a pattern piece for a hat that I have made before. I am using my SNC thank goodness for the basic shapes as I found the shape of the crown for the hat that I needed to reproduce.
    I just hope I got my dimensions right. I made the hat twice a couple of years ago for gifts. I wanted to make one for myself. I must have cut it to small as the crown looks like it would fit a little child. Here is hoping all turns out. I will have it for next winter.
    Hope you are now home and relaxing. Sorry to hear about your rotate-r cuff. That can be very painful. I like your faux yoga. Looks like something I could try. Looks easy and fun.
    You have a great day.
    Happy Monday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Hi Julie,
    Busy girl you are. I did watch you on HSN on the 14th of March.
    Great Job done there even if you did not get to do all that you wanted. Chicago looked amazing. I wish I could see that show next year.
    The flower that you did looks really nice. I too have been playing around with spiral roses. I did see a certain Lady from across the pond demon her die cut for making them on HSN.
    I too thought that it could be done with the Scan n cut. I did find a free svg file. I tried it I think the scallop edge needs to be taller to get that nice bend to make it fluff out more and look more like your 5 flower scan n cut flower.
    I have been stamping blank paper with my snc stamps. You using water colors love it.
    I am reproducing a pattern piece for a hat that I have made before. I am using my SNC thank goodness for the basic shapes as I found the shape of the crown for the hat that I needed to reproduce.
    I just hope I got my dimensions right. I made the hat twice a couple of years ago for gifts. I wanted to make one for myself. I must have cut it to small as the crown looks like it would fit a little child. Here is hoping all turns out. I will have it for next winter.
    Hope you are now home and relaxing. Sorry to hear about your rotate-r cuff. That can be very painful. I like your faux yoga. Looks like something I could try. Looks easy and fun.
    You have a great day.
    Happy Monday
    Fawna

    Reply
  • Add the Cities and Knights expansion to Catan to ratchet up the fun!

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  • Add the Cities and Knights expansion to Catan to ratchet up the fun!

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  • Add the Cities and Knights expansion to Catan to ratchet up the fun!

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  • Add the Cities and Knights expansion to Catan to ratchet up the fun!

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  • Add the Cities and Knights expansion to Catan to ratchet up the fun!

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  • Add the Cities and Knights expansion to Catan to ratchet up the fun!

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