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Art Journal Every Day: November into December 2017

from the Balzer Designs Blog: Art Journal Every Day #artjournal #artjournaleveryday

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here.  All of the previous posts can be found archived here.  Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day!  No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek.  Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. 

Today I am sharing some more of my daily art journal pages from November 2017.  You can see that I am still fascinated with cutting up my journal pages!

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As you know, I work in a junque journal — a journal made up of all the papers and pieces from my art life.  This particular page had a stamped image on it — my Mom's face — and so I worked around that stamped image to create the rest of the page.

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I kind of wish that I hadn't put the flower on her, but that's okay.  The great thing about an art journal is that you turn the page and you've got something new to play with!

Speaking of turning the page…

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I love the way this pink haired girl turned out!

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Gotta' love that gold headband!  ๐Ÿ˜‰

I loved the peeping face so much that I used it on the next page too!

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The eyes are one of my hand carved stamps from #CarveDecember — and so are the dash lines on the right.

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More hand carved stamps for the date.

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The tree trunk is also a hand carved stamp.  I added watercolor to create the leaves.

Did you notice that this is also a shaped page?

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I really can't help myself.  I just keep cutting my journal up!

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, โ€œCarve Stamp Playโ€ - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

21 thoughts on “Art Journal Every Day: November into December 2017

  • Thank you for sharing โ€œjunque journalsโ€ with us and showing us how to do it with your online class. I go back to the tutorial every time I make a new one to remind mysel what goes where. Love my journals!!!

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  • Thank you for sharing โ€œjunque journalsโ€ with us and showing us how to do it with your online class. I go back to the tutorial every time I make a new one to remind mysel what goes where. Love my journals!!!

    Reply
  • Thank you for sharing โ€œjunque journalsโ€ with us and showing us how to do it with your online class. I go back to the tutorial every time I make a new one to remind mysel what goes where. Love my journals!!!

    Reply
  • Thank you for sharing โ€œjunque journalsโ€ with us and showing us how to do it with your online class. I go back to the tutorial every time I make a new one to remind mysel what goes where. Love my journals!!!

    Reply
  • Thank you for sharing โ€œjunque journalsโ€ with us and showing us how to do it with your online class. I go back to the tutorial every time I make a new one to remind mysel what goes where. Love my journals!!!

    Reply
  • Thank you for sharing โ€œjunque journalsโ€ with us and showing us how to do it with your online class. I go back to the tutorial every time I make a new one to remind mysel what goes where. Love my journals!!!

    Reply
  • Thank you for sharing โ€œjunque journalsโ€ with us and showing us how to do it with your online class. I go back to the tutorial every time I make a new one to remind mysel what goes where. Love my journals!!!

    Reply
  • As if Fridays aren’t great enough on their own – the Art Journal Every Day series is the cherry on the cake for me! I loooove seeing your pages. I always get excited when I remember to check your blog and realize it’s Friday – so it’ll be an Art Journal post.
    Also, while I like the flower that you added to your mother, I understand how you feel – but I truly love your attitude of, just turn the page! ๐Ÿ™‚ And also…that watercolor tree foliage = heart eyes emoji!!!! Thank you for sharing.

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  • As if Fridays aren’t great enough on their own – the Art Journal Every Day series is the cherry on the cake for me! I loooove seeing your pages. I always get excited when I remember to check your blog and realize it’s Friday – so it’ll be an Art Journal post.
    Also, while I like the flower that you added to your mother, I understand how you feel – but I truly love your attitude of, just turn the page! ๐Ÿ™‚ And also…that watercolor tree foliage = heart eyes emoji!!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  • As if Fridays aren’t great enough on their own – the Art Journal Every Day series is the cherry on the cake for me! I loooove seeing your pages. I always get excited when I remember to check your blog and realize it’s Friday – so it’ll be an Art Journal post.
    Also, while I like the flower that you added to your mother, I understand how you feel – but I truly love your attitude of, just turn the page! ๐Ÿ™‚ And also…that watercolor tree foliage = heart eyes emoji!!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  • As if Fridays aren’t great enough on their own – the Art Journal Every Day series is the cherry on the cake for me! I loooove seeing your pages. I always get excited when I remember to check your blog and realize it’s Friday – so it’ll be an Art Journal post.
    Also, while I like the flower that you added to your mother, I understand how you feel – but I truly love your attitude of, just turn the page! ๐Ÿ™‚ And also…that watercolor tree foliage = heart eyes emoji!!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  • As if Fridays aren’t great enough on their own – the Art Journal Every Day series is the cherry on the cake for me! I loooove seeing your pages. I always get excited when I remember to check your blog and realize it’s Friday – so it’ll be an Art Journal post.
    Also, while I like the flower that you added to your mother, I understand how you feel – but I truly love your attitude of, just turn the page! ๐Ÿ™‚ And also…that watercolor tree foliage = heart eyes emoji!!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  • As if Fridays aren’t great enough on their own – the Art Journal Every Day series is the cherry on the cake for me! I loooove seeing your pages. I always get excited when I remember to check your blog and realize it’s Friday – so it’ll be an Art Journal post.
    Also, while I like the flower that you added to your mother, I understand how you feel – but I truly love your attitude of, just turn the page! ๐Ÿ™‚ And also…that watercolor tree foliage = heart eyes emoji!!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  • As if Fridays aren’t great enough on their own – the Art Journal Every Day series is the cherry on the cake for me! I loooove seeing your pages. I always get excited when I remember to check your blog and realize it’s Friday – so it’ll be an Art Journal post.
    Also, while I like the flower that you added to your mother, I understand how you feel – but I truly love your attitude of, just turn the page! ๐Ÿ™‚ And also…that watercolor tree foliage = heart eyes emoji!!!! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  • I love the journal and everything about the image of your mom including the flower. Lovely. Love when you share your journals iwth us.

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  • I love the journal and everything about the image of your mom including the flower. Lovely. Love when you share your journals iwth us.

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  • I love the journal and everything about the image of your mom including the flower. Lovely. Love when you share your journals iwth us.

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  • I love the journal and everything about the image of your mom including the flower. Lovely. Love when you share your journals iwth us.

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  • I love the journal and everything about the image of your mom including the flower. Lovely. Love when you share your journals iwth us.

    Reply
  • I love the journal and everything about the image of your mom including the flower. Lovely. Love when you share your journals iwth us.

    Reply
  • I love the journal and everything about the image of your mom including the flower. Lovely. Love when you share your journals iwth us.

    Reply

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