As I've said before, you can do great things in small bouts of time.  Over the past few weeks, I have managed to snatch a few creative sessions in the studio.  I used that time to paint one of the moveable walls in my studio.

I began by working out some thoughts in my art journal:

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And then I attacked the wall! You can watch the time lapse process video below:

You'll note that the finished mural isn't a copy of the art journal exploration.  Instead, I took some of the ideas from that art journal page and applied them to the wall.  Here it is:

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And here are some close up details:

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This project was so much fun! I'm so pleased with how it turned out.  I would love do more murals.  Let's write that down as a life goal.  In the meantime, I have one more side of a wall to paint and I'm currently thinking about how I want to attack it.  I'd like it to have a very different feel from this mural.  I'm planning to use this mural as a background for when I film videos and take photos. 

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Perhaps the other wall should be a little less busy? I'm going to have to mull it over….

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.

77 thoughts on “Moveable Wall Mural

  • Wow, how fantastic! I LOVE the energy.
    What is the wall made of and how large was it?
    Thanks!
    Jill

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  • Wow, how fantastic! I LOVE the energy.
    What is the wall made of and how large was it?
    Thanks!
    Jill

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  • Wow, how fantastic! I LOVE the energy.
    What is the wall made of and how large was it?
    Thanks!
    Jill

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  • Wow, how fantastic! I LOVE the energy.
    What is the wall made of and how large was it?
    Thanks!
    Jill

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  • Wow, how fantastic! I LOVE the energy.
    What is the wall made of and how large was it?
    Thanks!
    Jill

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  • Wow, how fantastic! I LOVE the energy.
    What is the wall made of and how large was it?
    Thanks!
    Jill

    Reply
  • Wow, how fantastic! I LOVE the energy.
    What is the wall made of and how large was it?
    Thanks!
    Jill

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  • Maybe do the other side in just neutral colors?

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  • Maybe do the other side in just neutral colors?

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  • Maybe do the other side in just neutral colors?

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  • Maybe do the other side in just neutral colors?

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  • Maybe do the other side in just neutral colors?

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  • Maybe do the other side in just neutral colors?

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  • Maybe do the other side in just neutral colors?

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  • Wowza!!! Great idea for a background etc. You did a fabulous job.

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  • Wowza!!! Great idea for a background etc. You did a fabulous job.

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  • Wowza!!! Great idea for a background etc. You did a fabulous job.

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  • Wowza!!! Great idea for a background etc. You did a fabulous job.

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  • Wowza!!! Great idea for a background etc. You did a fabulous job.

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  • Wowza!!! Great idea for a background etc. You did a fabulous job.

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  • Wowza!!! Great idea for a background etc. You did a fabulous job.

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  • the close ups are so different from seeing the whole wall. interesting, has me thinking, perfectly painting each section is not as important as a cohesive whole?nice to have a piece of art in your studio you won’t sell but changeable if you ever want.

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  • the close ups are so different from seeing the whole wall. interesting, has me thinking, perfectly painting each section is not as important as a cohesive whole?nice to have a piece of art in your studio you won’t sell but changeable if you ever want.

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  • the close ups are so different from seeing the whole wall. interesting, has me thinking, perfectly painting each section is not as important as a cohesive whole?nice to have a piece of art in your studio you won’t sell but changeable if you ever want.

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  • the close ups are so different from seeing the whole wall. interesting, has me thinking, perfectly painting each section is not as important as a cohesive whole?nice to have a piece of art in your studio you won’t sell but changeable if you ever want.

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  • the close ups are so different from seeing the whole wall. interesting, has me thinking, perfectly painting each section is not as important as a cohesive whole?nice to have a piece of art in your studio you won’t sell but changeable if you ever want.

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  • the close ups are so different from seeing the whole wall. interesting, has me thinking, perfectly painting each section is not as important as a cohesive whole?nice to have a piece of art in your studio you won’t sell but changeable if you ever want.

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  • the close ups are so different from seeing the whole wall. interesting, has me thinking, perfectly painting each section is not as important as a cohesive whole?nice to have a piece of art in your studio you won’t sell but changeable if you ever want.

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  • Great to see the artist at work!

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  • Great to see the artist at work!

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  • Great to see the artist at work!

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  • Great to see the artist at work!

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  • Great to see the artist at work!

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  • Great to see the artist at work!

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  • Great to see the artist at work!

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  • I love it! I’ll bet the baby will like all those bright colors too! I wish I had a big wall to paint like that, I will have to settle on a smaller canvas and that’s okay!

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  • I love it! I’ll bet the baby will like all those bright colors too! I wish I had a big wall to paint like that, I will have to settle on a smaller canvas and that’s okay!

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  • I love it! I’ll bet the baby will like all those bright colors too! I wish I had a big wall to paint like that, I will have to settle on a smaller canvas and that’s okay!

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  • I love it! I’ll bet the baby will like all those bright colors too! I wish I had a big wall to paint like that, I will have to settle on a smaller canvas and that’s okay!

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  • I love it! I’ll bet the baby will like all those bright colors too! I wish I had a big wall to paint like that, I will have to settle on a smaller canvas and that’s okay!

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  • I love it! I’ll bet the baby will like all those bright colors too! I wish I had a big wall to paint like that, I will have to settle on a smaller canvas and that’s okay!

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  • I love it! I’ll bet the baby will like all those bright colors too! I wish I had a big wall to paint like that, I will have to settle on a smaller canvas and that’s okay!

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  • What a Great Wall. So full of energy. Wow! Love it.

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  • What a Great Wall. So full of energy. Wow! Love it.

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  • What a Great Wall. So full of energy. Wow! Love it.

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  • What a Great Wall. So full of energy. Wow! Love it.

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  • What a Great Wall. So full of energy. Wow! Love it.

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  • What a Great Wall. So full of energy. Wow! Love it.

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  • What a Great Wall. So full of energy. Wow! Love it.

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  • Great wall! Such a great idea and fun watching you go at it!

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  • Great wall! Such a great idea and fun watching you go at it!

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  • Great wall! Such a great idea and fun watching you go at it!

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  • Great wall! Such a great idea and fun watching you go at it!

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  • Great wall! Such a great idea and fun watching you go at it!

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  • Great wall! Such a great idea and fun watching you go at it!

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  • Great wall! Such a great idea and fun watching you go at it!

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  • Love it! Reminds me of the work of Elizabeth Murray!

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  • Love it! Reminds me of the work of Elizabeth Murray!

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  • Love it! Reminds me of the work of Elizabeth Murray!

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  • Love it! Reminds me of the work of Elizabeth Murray!

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  • Love it! Reminds me of the work of Elizabeth Murray!

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  • Love it! Reminds me of the work of Elizabeth Murray!

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  • Love it! Reminds me of the work of Elizabeth Murray!

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