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PrintInktober 2023: Days 1-8

October 9, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

My current #PrintInktober project is a riff on my unfinished 2020 #PrintInktober project.  Back in 2020, I wanted to use

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Printmaking

Monoprint vs. Monotype

October 4, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

What's a monotype and what's a monoprint?  And why does it matter? In essentials, a monoprint is repeatable — for

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Art FoamiesPrintmaking

Studio Snippet #26: Art Foamies Unboxing

October 3, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

As you might have guessed from the title of this post, I have brand new Art Foamies I designed to

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CollagePrintmaking

Boy Colors: Monotype Collage

October 2, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

This is an 18×24 monotype collage I titled "Boy Colors."   It's part of my ongoing series of work exploring

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Around Here

Around Here: September 2023

September 28, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

September is definitely starting to feel like Fall. We had some scorchers at the beginning of the month, but the

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Printmaking

Botanical Monotype Collage: Class #1 Recap

September 27, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

I had a wonderfully energizing first class with the Botanical Monotype Collage students on Friday night.  And I've been enjoying

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Art VlogsExploring Art Supplies

Studio Snippet #25: 3 Art Supplies I’m Using (and Loving) Right Now

September 26, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

This week I'm sharing a little bit about 3 art supplies I'm currently loving: Sulphite Paper The Tim Holtz Tonic

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How to Stencil with Acrylic Paint: Practical Tips for Perfect Results

September 21, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Stenciling is an amazing way to add unique, intricate designs to your projects. Whether you’re working on tags, journals, or

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Art VlogsHey! Don't Throw That Away!Printmaking

Studio Snippet #24: Found Texture & Learning from Your Mistakes

September 19, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

My son says he wants to be a garbage man when he grows up.  I think it's mostly because of

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Printmaking

Why I Use Printmaking Techniques in my Artwork

September 18, 2023 Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

I recently filled out a questionnaire and one of the questions struck me as worth sharing.  The question was: how

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