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Friday, December 9, 2011

Paint Party Friday: Week 39 Check-In


Welcome to Week 39 of Paint Party Friday!  How great to see so many of you painting (and partying) here even in these very busy times!

Last week we asked in the poll about whether or not you create paintings to reflect the season (whatever season it may be - Christmas is on many of our minds, of course, but we have seen lots of Hallowe'en inspired painting here at PPF too!) Many of you do paint for the season/celebration from time to time or depending on the celebration, others don't and some were inspired to try!

This week we have a similar question as last - we're thinking about paintings as gifts - Christmas, birthday, wedding or other occasion. Do you give your paintings as gifts?


Please make sure to use your post URL address NOT your blog home page URL 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 wonderful time at the party! So glad you made time to drop by and mingle!
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26 comments:

  1. Mary C. NasserDecember 9, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting Paint Party Friday again!
    Really look forward to each week!

    All the best,
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  2. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    I love giving handmade gifts ....Thank you for hosting another wonderful week!!!!

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  3. GlorV1December 9, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    That looks like a great gift up there. Thanks so much to you both for hosting and I wish you Happy Holidays now because I may be off. I will schedule my PPF's though and hope to be here to link up. Merry christmas to all the PPF'ers and Happy New Year one and all! Take care and enjoy.

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  4. BeccaDecember 9, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    I was so sorry I had to miss last Friday! Thank you both for hosting this fabulous party! Have a creative weekend!

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  5. Ayala ArtDecember 9, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    I give paints to family (when I know they would like one!) and friends. I can't believe the first week of December is gone!

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  6. Valerie-JaelDecember 9, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Hi everybody! I make cards, calendars and presents etc for people, but have never given a painting as a gift. I don't think anyone would want one! Valerie

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  7. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    I've given paintings as gifts to my friend and my brother in law for their birthdays this year and have drawn caricatures of family members as presents years ago when i was a student and couldn't afford to buy presents!

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  8. KathyDecember 9, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    My husband and I and my sister-and brother-in-law always exchange hand-crafted gifts for Christmas. They have given us the most beautiful quilts and turned wood bowls and vases you can imagaine. So, tow years ago, I decided to give thema painting. In my haste and enthusiasm to finish their gift on time Imoved my easel down to my kedeping room, so I could work on it more easily. Well, wouldn't you know it" I spilled most of a 10 gallon jug of white gesso on my black rug! My husband came in to get his morning coffee and there I was in my nightgown covered from head to toe (even my eyelashes) in white! I WAS able to get all the gesso our of the rug and the painting was ready on time, but never again will I paint aoutside of my studio. This week's painting is not a gift, but it is for my Chrismas opening in my hometown, so maybe someone else will give it as a gift this Christmas!

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  9. HeatherDecember 9, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Good Morning!
    Thank you for hosting PPF! I am happy to be here this week -
    I do love making handmade gifts, if I had more time I would love to make more!
    Happy Holidays! xo

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  10. GeckostoneDecember 9, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    I have painted as gifts in the past, and I have given many prints.Mostly I have given my jewelry as gifts.I must admit I did more of this when I was not working. When I have job(then I have money, ha, ha, ha) I usually go for buying presents because then I don't have the time to make everyone something!Its a catch twenty two, both ways are fun!Deb

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  11. FLODecember 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    To answer your question, I offer my paintings and works of art at all times and not necessarily at Christmas.

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  12. Cathy BuetiDecember 9, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Happy PPF!! I do give my artwork as gifts. I really enjoy that! :)

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  13. ChristineDecember 9, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    I usually buy all my gifts, don't think anyone would want what I make!

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  14. Theresa PlasDecember 9, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Happy to join in this week!

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  15. Gloria j ZucaroDecember 9, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Hi, I am finally getting the hang of this. I would like to say "thank you" to our hostesses and to wish them happy holidays. As for my paintings as gifts...I usually am inspired to paint something, and if the painting is about some aspect of a friend or relatives' life I later give it to them as a gift. This Christmas I am giving to my niece Rosslyn Elliott, a painting I did of her first published novel that is a historical romance. The title of her book is "Fairer Than Morning". I had painted a stack of very different types of books I was reading at the time. Her book was included in that stack. My painting is called "Strange Selection" and was posted on my blog on May 24th of this year.

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  16. ANNEDecember 9, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Happy Friday!

    I buy all my gifts - I find it difficult to part with anything I've made lol!

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  17. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Thankyou for hosting again this week Eva and Kristin, I have gioven so many paintings for gifts throught out the yaers I think people cringe when they see me coming, lol, no i'm just kidding, but I know myself I love a gift someone has made with their own hands and I have always found people love to have my works as a gift.Ihave been giving my art as gifts for over 40 years, hopefully I have a few more in me!

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  18. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thanks, Eva and Kristin, for making Paint Party Friday a fun place to visit each week. I usually buy gifts but occasionally I will give away one of my paintings. I am doing so this year.
    Faye

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  19. carol l mckennaDecember 9, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Love the sparkly present photo ~ not feeling too well ~ flu? ~ so my post is very brief ~thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey)

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  20. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I posted a painting in progress yesterday. I love to take photos of each layer of a painting. Happy Friday everybody! :)

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  21. UnknownDecember 9, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Thank you as always for this Party!! Happy Paint Party Friday and a great weekend to all of you!

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  22. CarolDecember 9, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Thanks again for a fantastic Friday party!!!! I always try to make as many gifts as I can for my family and friends. It's traditional in our family from way back when :0)

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  23. Lisabella RussoDecember 10, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Thank you for hosting this, it's my first time participating, and I'm arriving a little late to the party (11:30ish p.m.), but I'm glad to be here!

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  24. UnknownDecember 10, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    I'm a little late this week!! This year I will be able to give my parents and friends my handmade gifts!! I'm very proud of it. :)

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  25. CatharineDecember 11, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Christmas Cheer :) I do make prints of a few of paintings into cards.

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  26. DMGDecember 16, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    This is STILL my favorite party, even in the midst of all the holiday revelry!

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