Paint Party Friday: Week 29 Check-in

Welcome to Week 29 of Paint Party Friday!  Whether you've been with us from Week 1 or are joining us for the first time today, we're so happy you're here to share the joy of painting!

For the past couple of weeks we've talked a lot about pricing paintings and where to sell them. There have been great discussions and you have shared so many wonderful insights - Thank you all! Your comments raised some more questions and this week we are thinking about marketing.  Marketing and sales go hand-in-hand, yet they are vey different activities. This week we're wondering: How do you get your name and artwork seen by potential buyers?

Please make sure to use your post URL address NOT your blog address as there are many late visitors who get confused as to which post is for PPF when they arrive (after Friday) at your website. 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!

P.S. If you have a topic, you'd like to see turned into a PPF poll question, please email us your idea!

Paint Party Friday: Week 28 Check-In

Welcome to Week 28 of Paint Party Friday!  Whether you're a seasoned PPF participant or new to the party, it's great to have you all here! It's never too late to join in the fun with your painting efforts - just finished or works-in-progress! 

Last week we had a very lively and informative discussion about pricing paintings. You raised so many good points to consider and we enjoyed it so much that we didn't want the fun (and learning) to end! This week we're wondering where you sell your artwork. We'd love to find out more about what venues work for you, why you sell where you sell, and any insights about which sites you've found to be the most (or least) successful.  We can't wait to read your thoughts - Please share your knowledge with us in the comments section!

Please make sure to use your post URL address NOT your blog address as there are many late visitors who get confused as to which post is for PPF when they arrive (after Friday) at your website. 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.

This should be an enlightening and interesting conversation at the party (in the comments) so please check back often and join in the discussion. Whether you are interested in selling your art or you just love to paint for yourself, have a great time at the party!

P.S. If you have a topic, you'd like to see turned into a PPF poll question, please email us your idea!

Paint Party Friday: Week 27 Check-In

Welcome to Paint Party Friday Week 27! We are thrilled, as always to have such a great turnout at the party! Since we've had some email questions about people wanting to join in, we want to say YES!! If you want to paint (and party), you are very welcome and indeed invited to join in the fun!

 Last week we discovered what your upcoming goals are and (surprise!) for many of us, painting is at the top of our priority list!  No matter what your goals, what you are painting, or what other creative ventures you are working on, you all continue to inspire us.

Last week in her PPF post, Kat (from Kat's Nature) posed a question about pricing her finished oil painting.  We thought it was a very interesting topic and since it is relevant to many of us, we wanted to discuss it further. So this week we're asking:  How do you price your artwork?

Please make sure to use your post URL address versus your blog address as there are many late visitors who get confused as to which post is for PPF when they arrive (after Friday) at your website. 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.

This promises to be a lively conversation at the party (in the comments) so check back often and join the discussion. Have a great time at the party - whether you are interested in selling your art or you create for yourself.

P.S. If you have a topic, you'd like to see turned into a PPF poll question, please email us your idea!

Paint Party Friday: Week 26 Check In

Welcome to Week 26 of Paint Party Friday! The half-year mark - how the heck did that happen already? We are delighted to have so many regular paint players and new participants every week. The talent in this group leaves us in awe. It sounded like a busy long weekend for most of you - seeing friends, soaking up the last of summer, refocusing with the kids back in school - and a little bit of painting!

And here in the Northeast (EVA is in Ottawa and Kristin in Buffalo) there are already signs of leaves changing colour and falling. Which makes us wonder about your plans and goals for Autumn?

Please make sure to use your post URL address versus your blog address as there are many late visitors who get confused as to which post is for PPF when they arrive (after Friday) at your website. 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 fun time at Paint Party Friday!

Paint Party Friday: Week 25 Check In

Welcome to Week 25 of Paint Party Friday and the Labor Day weekend in North America. It's the last long weekend before many schools start a new school year. It used to be that that all schools started here after the long weekend but now it is more staggered. We still think of it as Back to School time though!

Most of you are ready for Autumn to arrive. There a few stragglers (like one of us) who want an endless summer but most of you were ready to move on! This week we wonder what the long weekend (if you have one) means to you? For those of you in the Southern Hemisphere and elsewhere - is there anything special about the passing of August to Spetember for you?

Please make sure to use your post URL address versus your blog address as there are many late visitors who get confused as to which post is for PPF when they arrive (after Friday) at your website. 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.

We hope you have a super long weekend and a great time at the party!