Gesso and watercolor mixed together is my new favorite way to work. 

Perhaps that's because the combination is all I have to work with while I'm here visiting my Mom.  But, I'm having a good time playing with them nonetheless! 

Some faces in my art journal:

FreckleFace
YellowbackgroundFace
NibPenFace
I'm experimenting.  Feel like I'm getting better at these. Still a ways to go, but I'm feeling forward progress!

And some birthday cards:

HappyBirthdayCard
HowOldAreYouNowCard
(Happy Birthday, Mom!)

And finally, here's a little Maya Road box I painted:

BoxFace-LyingDown
BoxFace
BoxQuote
BoxTop
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.

48 thoughts on “I’ve Been Painting

  • I love that 2nd face! Reminds me of the faces my grandmother used to doodle. Great work!

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  • I love that 2nd face! Reminds me of the faces my grandmother used to doodle. Great work!

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  • I love that 2nd face! Reminds me of the faces my grandmother used to doodle. Great work!

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  • I love that 2nd face! Reminds me of the faces my grandmother used to doodle. Great work!

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  • these look great! i felt like painting yesterday and did not get too ;( i had to clean my space

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  • these look great! i felt like painting yesterday and did not get too ;( i had to clean my space

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  • these look great! i felt like painting yesterday and did not get too ;( i had to clean my space

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  • these look great! i felt like painting yesterday and did not get too ;( i had to clean my space

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  • The box is amazing. LOVE it. Sounds like fun playing with paints. 🙂

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  • The box is amazing. LOVE it. Sounds like fun playing with paints. 🙂

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  • The box is amazing. LOVE it. Sounds like fun playing with paints. 🙂

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  • The box is amazing. LOVE it. Sounds like fun playing with paints. 🙂

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  • Wow, just wow. I’d love to hear more about how you are mixing the watercolors and the gesso…

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  • Wow, just wow. I’d love to hear more about how you are mixing the watercolors and the gesso…

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  • Wow, just wow. I’d love to hear more about how you are mixing the watercolors and the gesso…

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  • Wow, just wow. I’d love to hear more about how you are mixing the watercolors and the gesso…

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  • The painted box is fab!

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  • The painted box is fab!

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  • The painted box is fab!

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  • The painted box is fab!

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  • Wow, Julie! Your faces are perfection and I love that box so much!

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  • Wow, Julie! Your faces are perfection and I love that box so much!

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  • Wow, Julie! Your faces are perfection and I love that box so much!

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  • Wow, Julie! Your faces are perfection and I love that box so much!

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  • Your faces look awesome. You can really see how much better you got from the first one you showed us. I guess drawing can get better with practice. I always wrote it off for myself, but maybe I should give it a go.

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  • Your faces look awesome. You can really see how much better you got from the first one you showed us. I guess drawing can get better with practice. I always wrote it off for myself, but maybe I should give it a go.

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  • Your faces look awesome. You can really see how much better you got from the first one you showed us. I guess drawing can get better with practice. I always wrote it off for myself, but maybe I should give it a go.

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  • Your faces look awesome. You can really see how much better you got from the first one you showed us. I guess drawing can get better with practice. I always wrote it off for myself, but maybe I should give it a go.

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