Book ClubPainting

Book Club: The Joy of Acrylic Painting

Yesterday's Book Club was fantastic!  We discussed The Joy of Acrylic Painting by Annie O'Brien Gonzales.  This book is **packed** with great content and thoughtful encouragement.  You can watch the replay for all the details:

Here is the color chart I shared during Book Club:

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If you're interested in learning more about color and color mixing, I hope you'll consider coming to Color Camp in March.

And here are the five canvases I made based on exercises in the book:

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All five of these pieces are in my online shop.

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There will be no Book Club in January.  In February, we will be reading Modern Block Printing by Rowan Sivyer.

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You can find all of the Book Club archives on my website HERE.

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 “Book Club: The Joy of Acrylic Painting

  • Hey Julie, I watched the replay. A great review! Regarding AI, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t use it. I’m guessing these are apps that I don’t have or use. I’ve seen many people posting selfies using A! to create ‘paintings’ of themselves. I agree about potential ethical dilemmas if using a contemporary artist’s style. I also think using these types of things opens up increased possibilities for hacking. So, I don’t use AI in that way. Interesting discussion.

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  • Hey Julie, I watched the replay. A great review! Regarding AI, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t use it. I’m guessing these are apps that I don’t have or use. I’ve seen many people posting selfies using A! to create ‘paintings’ of themselves. I agree about potential ethical dilemmas if using a contemporary artist’s style. I also think using these types of things opens up increased possibilities for hacking. So, I don’t use AI in that way. Interesting discussion.

    Reply
  • Hey Julie, I watched the replay. A great review! Regarding AI, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t use it. I’m guessing these are apps that I don’t have or use. I’ve seen many people posting selfies using A! to create ‘paintings’ of themselves. I agree about potential ethical dilemmas if using a contemporary artist’s style. I also think using these types of things opens up increased possibilities for hacking. So, I don’t use AI in that way. Interesting discussion.

    Reply
  • Hey Julie, I watched the replay. A great review! Regarding AI, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t use it. I’m guessing these are apps that I don’t have or use. I’ve seen many people posting selfies using A! to create ‘paintings’ of themselves. I agree about potential ethical dilemmas if using a contemporary artist’s style. I also think using these types of things opens up increased possibilities for hacking. So, I don’t use AI in that way. Interesting discussion.

    Reply
  • Hey Julie, I watched the replay. A great review! Regarding AI, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t use it. I’m guessing these are apps that I don’t have or use. I’ve seen many people posting selfies using A! to create ‘paintings’ of themselves. I agree about potential ethical dilemmas if using a contemporary artist’s style. I also think using these types of things opens up increased possibilities for hacking. So, I don’t use AI in that way. Interesting discussion.

    Reply
  • Hey Julie, I watched the replay. A great review! Regarding AI, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t use it. I’m guessing these are apps that I don’t have or use. I’ve seen many people posting selfies using A! to create ‘paintings’ of themselves. I agree about potential ethical dilemmas if using a contemporary artist’s style. I also think using these types of things opens up increased possibilities for hacking. So, I don’t use AI in that way. Interesting discussion.

    Reply
  • Hey Julie, I watched the replay. A great review! Regarding AI, I wouldn’t use it because I don’t use it. I’m guessing these are apps that I don’t have or use. I’ve seen many people posting selfies using A! to create ‘paintings’ of themselves. I agree about potential ethical dilemmas if using a contemporary artist’s style. I also think using these types of things opens up increased possibilities for hacking. So, I don’t use AI in that way. Interesting discussion.

    Reply

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