Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, Author at Balzer Designs Blog

I’ve completed the 100 Day Project a few times. I’ve also failed at completing it many many times. Somewhat surprisingly,

Overcome Creative Block by Stashing Inspiration in Your Sketchbook

Want to overcome creative block once and for all? What if your sketchbook was a place to save inspiration rather

I thought that I was simply fixing up a few collage papers. What I got was so much more! New

If glazing and translucent paint feel confusing, you’re not alone. Understanding how paint behaves — opaque vs. translucent, pigment strength,

I started Carve December way back in 2014 as a way to show people how easy stamp carving is. Twelve

An image transfer is a mixed media technique where you lift an image from one surface, such as a magazine

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your art practice — unsure where to start, or hesitant to take the next

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that I love circles. They’re timeless, versatile,

I’m super duper excited to share that I’ve partnered with Barb at Joggles to bring you ten new art stencil

I’m currently working on this giant mixed media collage (you can see it in the photo above), and it’s bringing