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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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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....
Yulia Balobanova
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
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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...
Yulia Balobanova
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
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