I am really enjoying doing #PrintInktober this year. The additional challenge I set for for myself to focus on the technique of chine-collé has been deeply creatively stimulating. Before I share my most recent prints, a quick reminder about what #PrintInktober is — It's the annual printmaking adventure I started in 2018.  The challenge is open to everyone.  Here are the basics:

  • Create and post one print each day in October.
  • Use the hashtag #printinktober when you post.
  • Any stamp/block can be used – foam, silicone, rubber, hand carved, lino, whatever you want!
  • Any ink can be used – screenprinting ink, marker ink, stamping ink, printing ink, etc.
  • You can use the list of prompts, if you’d like.  Or not.
  • MOST IMPORTANTLY: Have fun and don’t worry if you miss a day (or more). The point of the challenge is to get those stamps out of storage and into use!!

Here's what I've made for days 10-16 (for each piece, you will see a still photo and a video embedded from instagram):

10-newest-wm


11-green-wm

12-handcarved-wm

13-geometric-wm

14-foam-wm

15-oldest-wm

16-animal-wm

This is a short tutorial I posted to YouTube all about the process of chine-collé:

Monthly members have access to the real time version of this video in the online classroom.

If you're interested in learning all the details about how to do chine-collé at home and without a press or even hand carved stamps, I am teaching a live online chine-collé Zoom class on November 11, 2022.

I hope you'll give #PrintInktober a try.  It's never too late to jump in and stamp on something!

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.

35 thoughts on “Print Inktober 2022: Days 10-16

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  • Oh no! So sorry to hear about your little one… I’m just recovering from a bout of pneumonia, and it was awful. Take care!

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  • Oh no! So sorry to hear about your little one… I’m just recovering from a bout of pneumonia, and it was awful. Take care!

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  • Oh no! So sorry to hear about your little one… I’m just recovering from a bout of pneumonia, and it was awful. Take care!

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  • Oh no! So sorry to hear about your little one… I’m just recovering from a bout of pneumonia, and it was awful. Take care!

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  • Oh no! So sorry to hear about your little one… I’m just recovering from a bout of pneumonia, and it was awful. Take care!

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  • The first thing every morning, I check my email; my Facebook; my friend, photographer Gary Gardiner’s post; and your post. You are my journaling queen. I started following you when you were doing an occasional segment on a PBS show. You put me on to something besides cards, and I’ve been keeping up with you ever since. I still do cards, but with mixed media techniques. Thanks for being my inspiration.

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  • The first thing every morning, I check my email; my Facebook; my friend, photographer Gary Gardiner’s post; and your post. You are my journaling queen. I started following you when you were doing an occasional segment on a PBS show. You put me on to something besides cards, and I’ve been keeping up with you ever since. I still do cards, but with mixed media techniques. Thanks for being my inspiration.

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  • The first thing every morning, I check my email; my Facebook; my friend, photographer Gary Gardiner’s post; and your post. You are my journaling queen. I started following you when you were doing an occasional segment on a PBS show. You put me on to something besides cards, and I’ve been keeping up with you ever since. I still do cards, but with mixed media techniques. Thanks for being my inspiration.

    Reply
  • The first thing every morning, I check my email; my Facebook; my friend, photographer Gary Gardiner’s post; and your post. You are my journaling queen. I started following you when you were doing an occasional segment on a PBS show. You put me on to something besides cards, and I’ve been keeping up with you ever since. I still do cards, but with mixed media techniques. Thanks for being my inspiration.

    Reply
  • The first thing every morning, I check my email; my Facebook; my friend, photographer Gary Gardiner’s post; and your post. You are my journaling queen. I started following you when you were doing an occasional segment on a PBS show. You put me on to something besides cards, and I’ve been keeping up with you ever since. I still do cards, but with mixed media techniques. Thanks for being my inspiration.

    Reply
  • The first thing every morning, I check my email; my Facebook; my friend, photographer Gary Gardiner’s post; and your post. You are my journaling queen. I started following you when you were doing an occasional segment on a PBS show. You put me on to something besides cards, and I’ve been keeping up with you ever since. I still do cards, but with mixed media techniques. Thanks for being my inspiration.

    Reply
  • The first thing every morning, I check my email; my Facebook; my friend, photographer Gary Gardiner’s post; and your post. You are my journaling queen. I started following you when you were doing an occasional segment on a PBS show. You put me on to something besides cards, and I’ve been keeping up with you ever since. I still do cards, but with mixed media techniques. Thanks for being my inspiration.

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