Art, music, martial arts, mountain biking, family and friends, not necessarily in that order... Drop me a line and let me know what you think of my art work...
About me: Art is my passion in life. I love to work in a wide variety of media; paint, graphic illustration, sculpture, cartoons and scrimshaw to name a few. Check out my pictures to see some of my work.
I have self published six children's book with my self publishing company, Folsom Fallies Press. If you are interested in pursuing the self publishing route visit my squidoo page at ..
I am the illustrator of our Children's book series about the longhorns that live on Folsom Falls Ranch. Our stories about Festus and his hilarious herd of friends are written by "The Boss", my Dad, Fred Balmer and illustrated by me. We also collaborate on the Folsom Fallies Cartoon Calendar, which we have published for the past fourteen years. In 2001, we combined our cartoons with my Dad's cowboy poetry and published Longhorns and Short Tales. The ideas for our cartoons come from experiences on the Folsom Falls Ranch. Each May, I load my car full of art supplies, and head for the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. I spend six weeks working on the ranch and observing the antics of the longhorns, family and friends (mostly greenhorns) and the many types of wild life that reside there. After collaborating with "The Boss", (my Dad) I am ready to start a whole new series of belly laughs for those who have come to appreciate our special brand of humor. We are currently working on a sequel to Longhorns and Short Tails and and two new Festus story books.
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"Festus and the Stranger" is available now!!!!!
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Molly Q is finished and will be available soon! Check out some of my illustrations for this project below.
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I have curriculum ideas about the water cycle on my web site folsomfallies.com. Once you get to my site just click on the "Molly Q Activities" button. You will find free pdfs about the water cycle and animated illustrations. Below is my Water Cycle Evaporation Animation from that web site. Come check out the rest.
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I just wanted to stop by and drop off some love! Thanks for your friendship! If you know of somebody who likes to read send them my way. Thanks for your support! Your friend, Brian
Just checking in. I hope everything is fabulous! If you find time I would like to invite you to read one of my short stories on my blog. Much love! Your friend, Brian
You are a Beautiful Woman!!!” Did you know that it's Beautiful Women Month? Well, it is and that means you!!! I'm supposed to send this to FIVE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, and you are one of them!!! Below is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her "beauty tips?" It was read at her funeral years later.
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness...For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.
For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone... People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
If you share this with another woman, something good will happen. You will boost another woman's self esteem, and she will know that you care about her.
It's BEAUTIFUL Women Month Hugs, Squeeeeeze!!! You've been given a hug.
Hey Kristene This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Or not.
Let me challenge you: Download the album 'Walkthrough' - it's on the top of my page - and listen to it exactly hm... 4 times :) Read the lyrics. It's mandatory.
I give you a solemn promise that you will feel, see and hear things that will make you smile deep within. Or not. Tell me if it doesn't happen so I can switch to selling ice-cream.
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Check out some of my illustrations for this project below.
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