Here are a few of the art journal pages that I made in 2018 and love:

3-HandIN-wm
3-HandIN-wm
3-HandIN-wm
1-YellowFloralBackground-wm
1-YellowFloralBackground-wm

Abstract-Reddish-wm
Abstract-Reddish-wm
Abstract-Reddish-wm
1-YellowFloralBackground-wm
1-SteveBeachPhoto-wm
1-SteveBeachPhoto-wm
1-SteveBeachPhoto-wm
Abstract-Green-wm
Abstract-Green-wm
I did very little watercolor sketchbook sketching this year — which was a bit of a surprise to me.  Something to remember to pick up again next year.  And looking through these pages I see a few common denominators:

  • Faces (duh)
  • Pattern
  • Intense Color
  • There's an undone quality — almost raw — that I really respond to.

Do you see other common denominators?  I'd love to know!

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.

21 thoughts on “Best of 2018: Art Journal Pages

  • Fascinating. I see unending creative power oozing out of every inch of paper. Making the most out of life demonstrated in art. A very colorful life. I love color too… found throughout my home. I am striving to continue to add more color, including in the garden. I love seeing color in action right here in this blog.

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  • Fascinating. I see unending creative power oozing out of every inch of paper. Making the most out of life demonstrated in art. A very colorful life. I love color too… found throughout my home. I am striving to continue to add more color, including in the garden. I love seeing color in action right here in this blog.

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  • Fascinating. I see unending creative power oozing out of every inch of paper. Making the most out of life demonstrated in art. A very colorful life. I love color too… found throughout my home. I am striving to continue to add more color, including in the garden. I love seeing color in action right here in this blog.

    Reply
  • Fascinating. I see unending creative power oozing out of every inch of paper. Making the most out of life demonstrated in art. A very colorful life. I love color too… found throughout my home. I am striving to continue to add more color, including in the garden. I love seeing color in action right here in this blog.

    Reply
  • Fascinating. I see unending creative power oozing out of every inch of paper. Making the most out of life demonstrated in art. A very colorful life. I love color too… found throughout my home. I am striving to continue to add more color, including in the garden. I love seeing color in action right here in this blog.

    Reply
  • Fascinating. I see unending creative power oozing out of every inch of paper. Making the most out of life demonstrated in art. A very colorful life. I love color too… found throughout my home. I am striving to continue to add more color, including in the garden. I love seeing color in action right here in this blog.

    Reply
  • Fascinating. I see unending creative power oozing out of every inch of paper. Making the most out of life demonstrated in art. A very colorful life. I love color too… found throughout my home. I am striving to continue to add more color, including in the garden. I love seeing color in action right here in this blog.

    Reply
  • Hi Julie, thanks for all you share! I see a lot of botanical in backgrounds and foreground. Happy New Years!

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  • Hi Julie, thanks for all you share! I see a lot of botanical in backgrounds and foreground. Happy New Years!

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  • Hi Julie, thanks for all you share! I see a lot of botanical in backgrounds and foreground. Happy New Years!

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  • Hi Julie, thanks for all you share! I see a lot of botanical in backgrounds and foreground. Happy New Years!

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  • Hi Julie, thanks for all you share! I see a lot of botanical in backgrounds and foreground. Happy New Years!

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  • Hi Julie, thanks for all you share! I see a lot of botanical in backgrounds and foreground. Happy New Years!

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  • Hi Julie, thanks for all you share! I see a lot of botanical in backgrounds and foreground. Happy New Years!

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