Friday, April 15, 2011

Paint Party Friday: Week 5 Check-in

(created at dumpr)

Another week, another Paint Party Friday! We are so happy to have you back or dropping in for the first time! We continue to be awed by the amazing talent that we discover as we visit each other and see what everyone is up to with their painting efforts. Whether we manage to get our visits in on Friday, on the weekend or into the following week, we love how you are painting and really getting into the party.

Some of us have even started to take it LIVE! Last Friday, EVA bundled up her paints and joined 4 girlfriends at one of their homes to paint and party. It was a fabulous time!! Paula has a painting class, conveniently on Friday, and it is really turning into a party. Kristin's PPF LIVE last week was spent appreciating paintings at a gallery with preschoolers - definitely a different kind of party, but still fun!

Anyone else taking Paint Party Friday LIVE? Tell us more about it in the comments or write about it in your blog. At EVA's PPFL (well, Diana's, but she doesn't yet have an art blog), everyone else hadn't painted in years, so the biggest dilemma was "What to paint?" Yikes! Luckily we were looking out a gorgeous window so that provided initial inspiration for some of the players.


This week's poll thinks about the incredible diversity we have seen so far and wonders if you have a favourite subject?   


(By popular demand, we have added an "all of the above" choice - but we'd still love you to tell us more in the comments!) Last week we learned so much about how music inspires and augments your creativity. Silence, nature and classical music were strong accompaniments to painting but we learned from your comments that it really depends on your mood and what  you are painting. Some of us create our own mix of music and Priti Lisa has even offered to send you a copy of hers! We're excited to see what you've painted this week!

(BTW, if you are unfamiliar with Mr. Linky, an explanation of how this tool works can be found on Week 1 and Week 2 check-ins.)

Have a great time at the party!!
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  1. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Paint Party Friday Live sounds like fun! Love the Gnome image.

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  2. Tammie LeeApril 15, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    hello,
    i truly enjoy your polls. i love hearing about artists and their relationship with their art.

    I love the idea of having a party painting with friends on Friday. Thank you for being our lovely hosts!

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  3. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Yay, another Paint Party Friday! This week I've been painting little mail-related entries in my traveling journal. I just sent it off to France for its next entry!

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  4. Pam TuckerApril 15, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Glad to be back for another PPF! It was fun reading about the people who participated in the live painting parties. That does sound like a great time. I always look forward to seeing everyone's paintings. Can't wait to start the party! ;)

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  5. GlorV1April 15, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Yes, it's good to be back for Friday's PPF. I enjoyed the poll. I usually leave a blank canvas laying around or my journal is open to blank pages. Inspiration grabs me when I see empty pages or blank canvas. Thanks for hosting PPF Eva and Kristin. Lots of fun! Have a great weekend.

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  6. lenoracleApril 15, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    I'm loving paint party fridays! Last summer my friends and I used to get together on Sundays and paint, sometimes our friends who didn't paint would pose (nude or otherwise) for us. I don't live there anymore and I miss that alot. : ( But I get to recreate it to some degree with all of you! <3

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  7. Nathalie NayerApril 15, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    I made a new abstract painting yesterday for paint party friday!

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  8. K.April 15, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Hi everyone!

    I don't know if I'll be submitting a post this week but I did just want to post this idea. This blog is getting more and more artists every week (yay!!) which makes it a bit more difficult to check out everyone's work (which I love to do but never seem to make it to the end of the list). Anyway, there's a fashion blogger website ( http://www.everybodyeverywear.com/challenges/view/maxi )
    where they have a page full of each contributer's photo. It would be really cool to have something like that here in the future. That's probably a bad description, but check out the link to see what I mean :) Can't wait to see all your stuff this week, everybody!
    ~Kerry

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  9. AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    I need to start doing this on a Thursday night - am so going to be late for work!! That's me posted and off to get my face on before I miss my train. Can't wait to catch up on all the other blogs!

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  10. Valerie-JaelApril 15, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    Hi you all! I had a great week, crafted or painted - or did both all the week, great! I have shown a picture this time which shows some strong emotions and me as the heroine, of course! Enjoy the party, you all! Valerie

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  11. Jenny April 15, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    Hey everyone, so lovely to be joining in the fun again...its fast becoming the highlight of my week :) Ok...now to visit you all...may be here till monday if the list ends up as long as last week!xx

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  12. IleanaApril 15, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Taking the party live sounds like a wonderful idea! If I had a studio or a larger working space at home, I'd do it! I need to find a room!! :)

    PS - I think I'm one of the few who prefers to paint figures/portraits. I appreciate the rest but find sketching and painting people more relaxing. Btw, thank you once again for another week of inspiration and for another great party. You two are wonderful hostesses!!

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  13. NettyApril 15, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Its a great Paint Party and love taking part and seeing everyones wonderful art. Am afraid mine are not very good but didn't want to miss the party. Thank you so much for hosting this great blog. Annette x

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  14. jywheelerApril 15, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Fun poll and fun story about the paint parties!

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  15. HeatherApril 15, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Good Morning,
    I am so excited to be back for PPF- I missed you all last week!
    I so love what you did with the picture of the gnome in the Museum...how did you do that...I wish I was better at the computer! hee!!! But then I probably would never Leave my studio, I was just sit and make pictures all day! hee!!!
    Anyway, so glad to be back, and can't wait to see what everyone is up too!
    So many different style and forms of inspiration. Really, a great idea girls.
    also, love the idea of PPF LIVE ! Someday, we can all video blog!
    xoxo
    h

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  16. ChristineApril 15, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I like to paint beautiful things! Nice gnome.

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  17. AnnabelleApril 15, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Happy to be back ....I submitted an illustration / pyrography on a Artist Conk. Not sure if I'll paint it thou, see what feed back I get and decide from there.

    I luv painting the moon but it's usually what the natural world has given me for inspiration.

    Annabelle : )

    p.s. Will be back to visit everyone today and over the weekend...Need to bring hubby to hospital for eye surgery today.

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  18. NellyApril 15, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Hi Everyone! Glad to be back with the PPF Peeps! My Paint Party Live last week was at Artfest. I spent the days painting with creative souls. Can't wait to see everyone today/tonight. Going to work, then playing along.

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  19. MarleneApril 15, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    This is one of my favorite weekly activities, I get to learn new things and view beautiful works of art, share and be inspired. Haven't yet taken PPF live but it is a great idea that I will have to give some thought to.

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  20. Kristin DudishApril 15, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Good Morning Everyone! Wow the party is in full swing already - wheeee! We are so thankful for this fantastic participation :)

    We love reading all of your comments - it's so great to learn more about all of you... So much sharing and inspiration! Yay!

    @ Kerry: Thanks for the link - You've given us something to think about :)

    @ Heather: The gnome image was created at dumpr.net using one of my gnome photos. (Thanks for asking - I've put a link to dumpr under the photo now)

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  21. Gerri HerbstApril 15, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Hey there fellow painters,
    Today was the first time Ive had the courage to join the party! Let the celebrations begin.
    take care, gerri

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  22. Lynn StevensApril 15, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    great to be back at the party. I'm off to work right now but I'll be back later today to see all the entries!
    Lynn

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  23. ger chouinardApril 15, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    my gosh folks - you get stuff done! I'm #34 this week and it's only 9:55 a.m. in CT! You're all so organized! PPF is such a big part of my 'happy' routine these last 5 weeks. Thx for all your inspiration!

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  24. Paula - Buenos AiresApril 15, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Thanks for mentioning my cyber place!!! I told my classmates (or my paint party friday gang as they are known now ;) ) and they were thrilled.
    I´ve been playing with modeling paste today. Yummy textures! I´m learning so much from my class and I´m being turbo inspired by all the ladies here. :)

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  25. Anne ButeraApril 15, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Happy PPF everyone! Great poll this week. I painted trees and plants/flowers this week (no roses this time), but I do like to do abstracts, too, and I'd like to try some figures and I'm contemplating birds.

    I've been really inspired and I am so glad that I have PPF to help motivate me and for all the great encouragement (Thank you!!) and inspiration!

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  26. Denise MulliganApril 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM

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  27. UnknownApril 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    have a great party week everyone

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  28. Denise MulliganApril 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I'm new to the party but it looks like fun! Faces show up a lot in my work and animals and the moon.
    I love your gnome photo!

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  29. Kat WApril 15, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I can't believe it's week five already! Love the gnome image at the top of the post and am envious of the view the PPFL people had to inspire them!

    I ticked whatever inspires me. But common subjects in my creations are trees, mandalas and swirls. But as I love elephants I've tried to have a go at some elephants this week.

    I've had fun reading everyone's comments on what they like to paint.

    Happy PPF all!

    Kat X

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  30. Jaime HaneyApril 15, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Waahooooo! I'm joining the party! Looks like fun and I already know some of the partyers! Looks like I'll be making a lot of new friends here, yay!

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  31. VictoriaApril 15, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Hi everyone! Happy PPF..I'll be by visiting the next few days!
    My art is continually inspired by whatever journey I am traveling upon..at that time in my life. my journey with art began as a healing journey..and a spiritual journey...then exploratory and creative. and working with others with art also takes it to a very interactive journey...

    I used to paint guides and angels etc and intuitive art for others...and medical intuitive energy and healing visions and meditative art for poeple on healing journeys and spiritual journeys....so i am constantly inpsired by my own inner world and those in my world as well.
    I draw mostly people..faces..nature interweaving wiht humans and creatures.....and also energy and visions and meditative creations..

    I never know what i will create..that is the magic I so enjoy about the journey of art! It is always evolving!!so whatever journey i am onl..it will show up in my art!

    well that was a mouthful...great question!

    see you all soon!

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  32. Carola BartzApril 15, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Pratty late today - but better late than never! This is one of the best days in blogland!

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  33. My Grama's SoulApril 15, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    I, too, am a little late to the party...but I'm so glad I'm here. Took a paint class this week....and I HAD A BALL!!!!!

    Xo

    Jo

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  34. peggy gattoApril 15, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    I can't wait to start viewing!!!
    Have a great weekend!

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  35. Carrie MartinezApril 16, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    Yay, its another Paint Party, and there is still another 4 minutes of Friday according to my clock....I'm a little late, but here I am...it may take me a bit to get around, but I look forward to seeing all of your works :) Happy weekend, all!

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  36. Cynthia SchelzigApril 16, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Another week another party!!! Fun,fun,,,,,,,,
    can we paint this wonderful view from the window that is shown above????
    Have a great weekend!

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  37. EVAApril 16, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    @Cynthia - Of course you can paint the view! As of today Diana said the water levels have risen and there is no beach showing! So good the party was LAST weekend!

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  38. NettyApril 16, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Am back to say thank you for everyones great support and especially to the artists who have left me wonderful advice, this is such a great help to me and is very much appreciated.
    Annette x

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  39. wednesdayApril 17, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I am so glad to have found this place. I am late to post, but I did do the painting on Friday, so I am making the rules suit me this week.

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  40. VictoriaApril 18, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Hi Everyone..it was another fun an fabulous week..so many talented and unique creatives out there! I hope I didn't msis anyone..if so..just give me a shout and I'll drop by!
    Have a happy week everyone..
    I am not sure If I'll be playing this coming long wkd..as I won't be around much!! So cheers to everyone!!
    Victoria~

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  41. Barbara RosenzweigApril 19, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Really neat!
    Thanks for inviting me to your party!!
    Don't give up on your painting. It's taken me quite a time to create watercolors that I am proud of and I'm still learning!
    Barb :)

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  42. CatharineApril 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Enjoyed looking at others paintings :)
    Great enthusiasm!

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