The town I live in is hosting a public art exhibit called "Yard Art."  Everyone is welcome to participate by placing a piece of art in their yard from March 5 to April 2.  I have been working on a large mural (almost 20 feet long) to wrap around the giant tree in our driveway.

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I'm using regular acrylic paint on top of tar paper (also called roofing felt).

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This mural took me several days of non-stop work.  But I loooooved every minute of it.  I miss working on big pieces.  I am resolving to do more of it.

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Now that it's done, I'm going to seal it and get it up on the tree.  I'll be sure to share some photos of it in situ next week!  I also hope to run around town and snap some photos of the other yard art!

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.

56 thoughts on “Yard Art Mural In Progress

  • Gorgeous work and details!! Looking forward to seeing how it looks installed on the tree.

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  • Gorgeous work and details!! Looking forward to seeing how it looks installed on the tree.

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  • Gorgeous work and details!! Looking forward to seeing how it looks installed on the tree.

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  • Gorgeous work and details!! Looking forward to seeing how it looks installed on the tree.

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  • Gorgeous work and details!! Looking forward to seeing how it looks installed on the tree.

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  • Gorgeous work and details!! Looking forward to seeing how it looks installed on the tree.

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  • Gorgeous work and details!! Looking forward to seeing how it looks installed on the tree.

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  • How fantastic! It beautiful, eye catching and so needed to brighten up our world. Looking forward to seeing it on the tree!

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  • How fantastic! It beautiful, eye catching and so needed to brighten up our world. Looking forward to seeing it on the tree!

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  • How fantastic! It beautiful, eye catching and so needed to brighten up our world. Looking forward to seeing it on the tree!

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  • How fantastic! It beautiful, eye catching and so needed to brighten up our world. Looking forward to seeing it on the tree!

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  • How fantastic! It beautiful, eye catching and so needed to brighten up our world. Looking forward to seeing it on the tree!

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  • How fantastic! It beautiful, eye catching and so needed to brighten up our world. Looking forward to seeing it on the tree!

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  • How fantastic! It beautiful, eye catching and so needed to brighten up our world. Looking forward to seeing it on the tree!

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  • Beautiful and so inspiring! I can’t wait to see it installed! Hope you do have time to get some photos of the other yard art.
    Sylvia Murdoch

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  • Beautiful and so inspiring! I can’t wait to see it installed! Hope you do have time to get some photos of the other yard art.
    Sylvia Murdoch

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  • Beautiful and so inspiring! I can’t wait to see it installed! Hope you do have time to get some photos of the other yard art.
    Sylvia Murdoch

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  • Beautiful and so inspiring! I can’t wait to see it installed! Hope you do have time to get some photos of the other yard art.
    Sylvia Murdoch

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  • Beautiful and so inspiring! I can’t wait to see it installed! Hope you do have time to get some photos of the other yard art.
    Sylvia Murdoch

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  • Beautiful and so inspiring! I can’t wait to see it installed! Hope you do have time to get some photos of the other yard art.
    Sylvia Murdoch

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  • Beautiful and so inspiring! I can’t wait to see it installed! Hope you do have time to get some photos of the other yard art.
    Sylvia Murdoch

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  • This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it!
    I have a couple of questions: Do you use chalk or soap, or something else for your outlines? And, how have your previous works on this substrate held up, like the Tar Paper Face from 2018?

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  • This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it!
    I have a couple of questions: Do you use chalk or soap, or something else for your outlines? And, how have your previous works on this substrate held up, like the Tar Paper Face from 2018?

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  • This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it!
    I have a couple of questions: Do you use chalk or soap, or something else for your outlines? And, how have your previous works on this substrate held up, like the Tar Paper Face from 2018?

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  • This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it!
    I have a couple of questions: Do you use chalk or soap, or something else for your outlines? And, how have your previous works on this substrate held up, like the Tar Paper Face from 2018?

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  • This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it!
    I have a couple of questions: Do you use chalk or soap, or something else for your outlines? And, how have your previous works on this substrate held up, like the Tar Paper Face from 2018?

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  • This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it!
    I have a couple of questions: Do you use chalk or soap, or something else for your outlines? And, how have your previous works on this substrate held up, like the Tar Paper Face from 2018?

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  • This is so cool! I can’t wait to try it!
    I have a couple of questions: Do you use chalk or soap, or something else for your outlines? And, how have your previous works on this substrate held up, like the Tar Paper Face from 2018?

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  • Great! I look forward to seeing it on the tree.

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  • Great! I look forward to seeing it on the tree.

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  • Great! I look forward to seeing it on the tree.

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  • Great! I look forward to seeing it on the tree.

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  • Great! I look forward to seeing it on the tree.

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  • Great! I look forward to seeing it on the tree.

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  • Great! I look forward to seeing it on the tree.

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  • Very cool and inspiring!

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  • Very cool and inspiring!

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  • Very cool and inspiring!

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  • Very cool and inspiring!

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  • Very cool and inspiring!

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  • Very cool and inspiring!

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  • Very cool and inspiring!

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  • Looks great already, can’t wait to see it hanging on the tree.

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  • Looks great already, can’t wait to see it hanging on the tree.

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  • Looks great already, can’t wait to see it hanging on the tree.

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  • Looks great already, can’t wait to see it hanging on the tree.

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  • Looks great already, can’t wait to see it hanging on the tree.

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  • Looks great already, can’t wait to see it hanging on the tree.

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  • Looks great already, can’t wait to see it hanging on the tree.

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