Hello friends!  It has turned mighty cold around here.  My Mom is convinced that it’s going to be a brutal winter because the squirrels are super fat this year. I also saw a video online from a beekeeper that said the bees are really packing away the honey and so we should all prepare for a long cold winter.  I wonder if the animals are two steps ahead of us?

In the meantime, here’s the news from around here:

Family News

We have three November birthdays in this family.  One Scorpio and two Sagittarians (I had to actually look up the plural and there’s some debate, but I think that’s correct).

All three are a year older and wiser.  (And we had A LOT of cake this month!)

Work News

I have a new class that I’m offering in 2024.  It’s called “Practical Color for Painters” and I’m offering an Early Bird Discount (25% off) until December 31.

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I’ll have a long blog post all about it next week.  In the meantime, if you’re curious, you can learn more and sign up HERE.

A Recommendation

I never thought I say this, but watch these two videos about linoleum floors. 

Anyone else really want to make a linoleum inlay floor after watching those videos? I do!

So, that’s the scoop on life around here at the moment.  If you’re a Monthly Member, both the November personal vlog and studio vlogs are up in the classroom.  Did you know that it costs me close to $2000/year to host this blog and email it out to those who wish to get it in their inbox?  Becoming a monthly member is an easy way to support the writing of this blog and get great art content.  A win-win!

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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.

One thought on “Around Here: November 2023

  • I’m a Scorpio, too! I’m not sure I can get back into Lino flooring. It reminds me of my childhood and my military days. The waxing, stripping, waxing, buffing. But, I do still have a floor buffer!

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