Balzer Designs

The History of Typography

This video by Ben Barrett-Forrest is beyond brilliant and you must watch it.  Not only is it beautifully done stop motion animation mixed with fantastic sound effects, but it is an excellent five-minute lesson in the history of typography.

I feel so inspired after watching that, don't you?

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Getting Started with Watercolor Begins June 1

I'm super excited about my new online class "Getting Started with Watercolor."

Class is hosted on a private password protected blog and all lessons are delivered via video.  

In class we will be working with liquid watercolors...

...pan watercolors...

...tube watercolors...

...and Peerless watercolors:

There are SIX video lessons covering basic techniques...

...texture techniques...

...stamping with watercolor...

...and lots more, including making your own watercolor sprays, and I'll take you step-by-step through putting together a small art journal page!

Class starts on June 1, 2013 and you will never lose access to the classroom.  So feel free to work at your own pace and come back to visit the classroom any time!

Here's a quick video about the class:

It's just $15 to sign-up:

Or you can sign up for all 12 "Getting Started" classes for $165 (a discount of $15 or one FREE class):

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Watercolored Dimensional Paper Cut Cards

So I decided to take my dimensional paper cut cards one step further.  (One should always take an artful exercise one step further, don't you think?)

I added color... 

I think they're just amazing looking.  

I can hardly stand the idea of giving them away...it has to be a very special person!

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