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News about upcoming art classes and art workshops, Yulia's art reflections, and useful information and tutorials about different art materials and techniques.

Block printing

This season is being busy for me. I am studying Entrepreneur program at Conestoga College, participating in a project of Guelph Arts...

Yulia Balobanova

Jan 27, 20221 min read

Pastel Workshop

We did a nice event yesterday - me and 5 beautiful girls from Russian community. Girls came from Mississauga, Kitchener and of course...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Summer memories

Summer is usually busy, active and amazing! We say in Russian - "Summer is like a little life" and it's true. Summer is over, it's a bit...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Summer Vacation

☀️Summer Vacation July 1st - 15th. ☀️ I decided to have a break from social medias. We are going to Huron lake for the camping, hopefully...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Books about artists

My old watercolor (2004 ) is a copy from a book cover about Gauguin. Couple days ago I came back from my short trip to Ottawa and Quebec...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Peonies

I love peonies like many people do. But I have not had a lot of experience in painting flowers. Moreover peonies look very complicated....

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

First Day at the Stratford in the Park

I am planning to be there in June - 16th and probably 30th. Come to say hi if you are

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Tiny pastel dandelions

🌼 Small pastel dandelions are gifts for my pastel course students. Today is the Las class of our spring session. Next one will be in the...

Yulia Balobanova

Jan 27, 20221 min read

First attempt with oil painting

My first attempt ever with oil painting. If you watched my stories in Instagram, I couldn't resist to buy a nice wooden case with oil...

Yulia Balobanova

Jan 27, 20221 min read

Tiny watercolor dandelions

Today is the last class for my watercolor spring course with seniors. I prepared small gifts for them. I enjoyed painting with watercolor...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Artistic Evening

The first Artistic Evening was organised by Immigration Service last year. Artistic Evening 2018 was a milestone event for me. It was the...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Art Battle

I participated in Artistic Evening which was organized by Immigration Service second year. This year Art battle was added into our...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Watercolor Magnolia Workshop

On Saturday I hosted a watercolor workshop at my home studio. I had a group with different ages of participants. It's great! Even I...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Elora Plein Air Festival

Plein Air Festival is over. I was happy to participate in it! It was not easy. First evening I failed completely. When you have a break...

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Jan 27, 20222 min read

Beautiful tranquility in Arboretum

Very beautiful in our Arboretum! You can see North Japanese Hill Cherry'c Blossom there. It's one family with sakura. Unfortunately 6...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

New Small Art

You can see the result of my framing. Moreover I cut out my own mats. It was not easy at the beginning and I did not understand what was...

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Jan 27, 20221 min read

Sold higher than I expected

My Tulips which I painted last year and framed by myself sold higher than I expected! It's a great story, I am very happy about that and...

Yulia Balobanova

Jan 27, 20221 min read

Tulip Festival Workshop

On Saturday I did a workshop at my home. Yes, it was not Paint Night, not just fun because we did a lot! It was a difficult assignment...

Yulia Balobanova

Jan 27, 20221 min read