I recently completed a painting that I love and I wanted to share it with you!

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I was interested in creating a face with lots and lots of texture.  I wanted to see if I could push the face so that it's "off" but still reads as a face.  For example, the lips are in the wrong place.  On purpose.  The eyes don't match.  On purpose.  And so on.

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I used some iridescent paint in this piece.  Thus, the photos above and below are very different (because of the light).

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You can see the texture on this piece in these detail photos — especially the photo above!

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There is some collage in the underlayers of this piece.  So technically, it's not a painting.  It's a mixed media collage.  

I love the soft focus of it.  And I think it stands out, even with a busy background, as in the photo below:

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I hope you like it as much as I do!  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.

35 thoughts on “A Painting Full of Texture

  • A haunting painting. It seems to illustrate that there are many sides to a person–that they (we) can be more than one person and live more than one life. I love the texture and the asymmetry of the face. I think this is one of your best! Thanks for sharing it.

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  • A haunting painting. It seems to illustrate that there are many sides to a person–that they (we) can be more than one person and live more than one life. I love the texture and the asymmetry of the face. I think this is one of your best! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  • A haunting painting. It seems to illustrate that there are many sides to a person–that they (we) can be more than one person and live more than one life. I love the texture and the asymmetry of the face. I think this is one of your best! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  • A haunting painting. It seems to illustrate that there are many sides to a person–that they (we) can be more than one person and live more than one life. I love the texture and the asymmetry of the face. I think this is one of your best! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  • A haunting painting. It seems to illustrate that there are many sides to a person–that they (we) can be more than one person and live more than one life. I love the texture and the asymmetry of the face. I think this is one of your best! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  • A haunting painting. It seems to illustrate that there are many sides to a person–that they (we) can be more than one person and live more than one life. I love the texture and the asymmetry of the face. I think this is one of your best! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  • A haunting painting. It seems to illustrate that there are many sides to a person–that they (we) can be more than one person and live more than one life. I love the texture and the asymmetry of the face. I think this is one of your best! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  • Loved your insightful comment. I so agree.

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  • Loved your insightful comment. I so agree.

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  • Loved your insightful comment. I so agree.

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  • Loved your insightful comment. I so agree.

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  • Loved your insightful comment. I so agree.

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  • Loved your insightful comment. I so agree.

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  • Loved your insightful comment. I so agree.

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  • Wow, this painting is amazing and full of life. The colors, the texture, the hidden gems make this a piece you can’t stop looking at. It’s an explosion of creativity.

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  • Wow, this painting is amazing and full of life. The colors, the texture, the hidden gems make this a piece you can’t stop looking at. It’s an explosion of creativity.

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  • Wow, this painting is amazing and full of life. The colors, the texture, the hidden gems make this a piece you can’t stop looking at. It’s an explosion of creativity.

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  • Wow, this painting is amazing and full of life. The colors, the texture, the hidden gems make this a piece you can’t stop looking at. It’s an explosion of creativity.

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  • Wow, this painting is amazing and full of life. The colors, the texture, the hidden gems make this a piece you can’t stop looking at. It’s an explosion of creativity.

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  • Wow, this painting is amazing and full of life. The colors, the texture, the hidden gems make this a piece you can’t stop looking at. It’s an explosion of creativity.

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  • Wow, this painting is amazing and full of life. The colors, the texture, the hidden gems make this a piece you can’t stop looking at. It’s an explosion of creativity.

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  • This is absolutely beautiful.

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  • This is absolutely beautiful.

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  • This is absolutely beautiful.

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  • This is absolutely beautiful.

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  • This is absolutely beautiful.

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  • This is absolutely beautiful.

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  • This is absolutely beautiful.

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  • I love the texture and the colors and the sort of melty feel of it. And then right in the middle is that clear-eyed gaze. It’s penetrating. It speaks of clarity and strength. That gaze will never get lost in any backdrop!

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  • I love the texture and the colors and the sort of melty feel of it. And then right in the middle is that clear-eyed gaze. It’s penetrating. It speaks of clarity and strength. That gaze will never get lost in any backdrop!

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  • I love the texture and the colors and the sort of melty feel of it. And then right in the middle is that clear-eyed gaze. It’s penetrating. It speaks of clarity and strength. That gaze will never get lost in any backdrop!

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  • I love the texture and the colors and the sort of melty feel of it. And then right in the middle is that clear-eyed gaze. It’s penetrating. It speaks of clarity and strength. That gaze will never get lost in any backdrop!

    Reply
  • I love the texture and the colors and the sort of melty feel of it. And then right in the middle is that clear-eyed gaze. It’s penetrating. It speaks of clarity and strength. That gaze will never get lost in any backdrop!

    Reply
  • I love the texture and the colors and the sort of melty feel of it. And then right in the middle is that clear-eyed gaze. It’s penetrating. It speaks of clarity and strength. That gaze will never get lost in any backdrop!

    Reply
  • I love the texture and the colors and the sort of melty feel of it. And then right in the middle is that clear-eyed gaze. It’s penetrating. It speaks of clarity and strength. That gaze will never get lost in any backdrop!

    Reply

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