We are almost half way through The 100 Day Project and I think that I have finally found my way.  What I'm creating right now is not anywhere near what I thought I'd be creating for this project. Through experimentation, failure, frustration, and play, I have finally found something I'm delighted to be exploring: abstract art with botanical elements.  You can see the evolution of that concept – in fits and starts – over the past week:

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I love, love, love this final piece.  Like…LOVE it.  I'm really excited to keep exploring and trying new things.  I'm less excited about the flops and failures that I know are bound to happen, but I know that they are (a) good for me, (b) evidence of experimentation (which is always a good thing), and (c) not fatal.

Artistic growth isn't a straight line and there's lots of icky crappy work at every stage of the game.  But the key is to keep going.  Keep striving. Keep experimenting.  You can do it!

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, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

14 thoughts on “100 Days of Art Botanical: Days 37-43

  • You continue to inspire! Thank you!

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  • You continue to inspire! Thank you!

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  • You continue to inspire! Thank you!

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  • You continue to inspire! Thank you!

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  • You continue to inspire! Thank you!

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  • You continue to inspire! Thank you!

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  • You continue to inspire! Thank you!

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  • The last ones have a more abstract feel very interesting the more graphic look Julie

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  • The last ones have a more abstract feel very interesting the more graphic look Julie

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  • The last ones have a more abstract feel very interesting the more graphic look Julie

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  • The last ones have a more abstract feel very interesting the more graphic look Julie

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  • The last ones have a more abstract feel very interesting the more graphic look Julie

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  • The last ones have a more abstract feel very interesting the more graphic look Julie

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  • The last ones have a more abstract feel very interesting the more graphic look Julie

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