Paint Party Friday: Week 42, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 42 of Year 5 here at Paint Party Friday and the last party of 2015!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS (to all who celebrate)!! All of our best wishes to you and your families for a fun and relaxing holiday season and a very special time together.

 

This week Random.org chose #20 - Stephanie Schütze (aka scrapmanufaktur). This week Stephanie painted this beautiful angel. In her post she explains her inspiration for this angel - please check it out!

 

image courtesy of Stephanie Schütze
 

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Have a fabulous holiday week and see you all in 2016!

Paint Party Friday: Week 41, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 41, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #52: Helen@Nature'sWalk.  Last week Helen shared a soft and serene solstice snow scene in a magical mixed media style.  Please be sure to stop by Helen's blog to see what else she's been up to.

Solstice Snow by Helen Campbell 

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Have a magical week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 40, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 40 of Year 5 here at Paint Party Friday!

This week, random.org chose #34 - Tammie Dickerson (Another seasonally appropriate painting! How does random.org do it???). As Tammie was sitting at her blank canvas, at her easel, an idea started to form of another "artist" sitting at HIS easel... our good friend Santa! It's great to have Santa join us in painting at PPF! (Thanks Tammie! And Random.org!) (And congratulations on your 1063 paintings in 1063 days. Wow. How wonderfully prolific you are!)

 

"Santa Painter" image courtesy of Tammie Dickerson

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Have a fun and colourful week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 39, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to Week 39, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #53: Renee Loves Art.  Last week Renee shared a wonderful art journal spread and insightful post about abundance.  Please be sure to stop by her blog for a peek into her book and glimpse of her thoughts.

image courtesy of Renee Dowling

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Wishing you a week of abundant inspiration!

Paint Party Friday: Week 38, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 38 of Year 5 here at Paint Party Friday. Happy belated Thanksgiving to all our American PPFers!! We are ever thankful to have such a wonderful group of painters and partyers join us each week! Thank you!!

LOL - Random.org did it again - choosing #52 - Wanda who painted a very festive still life that is so appropriate for this season!

image courtesy of Wanda

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Paint Party Friday: Week 37, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Paint Party Friday Week 37, Year 5... We are so glad you're here!

This week the random.org number generator chose #52 Carol Samsel.  Last week Carol shared a journal page that she had painted a while back, but just added some quick inspiring words to... Proof that even a little art time can have a big impact!  Please stop by her blog to see all of the other goodness she had to share.

image courtesy of Carol Samsel

We would also like to spotlight another PPF artist this week who created a beautiful Paris tribute: Pauline Leger.  In addition to her beautiful Eiffel tower drawing, Pauline also shared some written inspiration, so please be sure to stop by her blog.

We continue to keep the people of Paris in our thoughts and prayers...

image courtesy of Pauline Leger

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Paint Party Friday: Week 36, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 36 of Year 5 here at Paint Party Friday!

Random.org this week chose #39 - Ariane Zuber. Autumn, falling leaves, tunnels of light and clear blue skies were on Ariane's mind this week. Yet when she set blue paint down, it morphed from a fall day to this calm sea and gorgeous mermaid! *

image courtesy of Ariane Zuber

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Have a inspired paint-filled week!

*little note from EVA - I am off to warm climes next week and am looking very forward to going diving, snorkelling and communing with the fishies. The synchronicity of Random.org's choices continues to amazes me!

Paint Party Friday: Week 35, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 35 of Year 5 here at PPF!

 

This week our random number generator chose #27 - Dreamcolor Kat. Fanciful places and architecture captured Kat's imagination this week as showm by her vibrant paintings of Castles (see below) and a streetscape (please see her blog post) of a little town.

"Castles" - image courtesy of Dreamcolor Kat

 

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Have a fun and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 34, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 34 of Year 5 here at PPF!

 

Random.org this week chose #35 - Jo. This week Jo was painting pumpkins! (How appropriate and timely random.org is some weeks!) These are the two for this year but she has more to show us from previous years in her post - please check it out! 

 

image courtesy of Jo

Have you ever painted pumpkins?

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Have a spooky and creative Hallowe'en and week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 33, Year 5 Check- In

Welcome to Week 33, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #59: Lisa Isabella Russo.  Last week Lisa shared a whimsical mushroom village.  Please be sure to stop by her blog to see what other magic she's making with paint!

painting courtesy of Lisa Isabella Russo

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Have a magical week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 32, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 32, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #18: Morag.  Not only did Morag share a spectacular canvas with us last week, she also shared her the inspiration behind it (as well as progress photos!)... It is a wonderful blog post, so please be sure to stop by!

image courtesy of Morag

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We hope your creativity soars this week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 31, Year 5 Check-in

Welcome to Week 31 of Year 5 at Paint Party Friday! Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to all our Canadian friends and PPFers!!

This week, random.org chose #54 - Marji. With fall arriving in the Northern hemisphere, the chickadees seem to be back and Marji (like others of us) is thoroughly enjoying watching them and their energetic antics. This week she has captured their cuteness and charm in this lovely encaustic painting.

image courtesy of Marji



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Have a fun paint-filled week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 30, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 30, Year 5 at PPF!

This week our random number generator chose #22 - Jill Holmes. Jill has been working on the "29 Faces challenge by Ayala Art" and this is her 18th face so far - a fun self portrait in mixed media.

 

image courtesy of Jill Holmes

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Have a lovely paint-filled week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 29, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 29 or Year 5 here at Paint Party Friday!

Random.org this week chose #41 - Ginger Burns. In a collaborative effort with her young son, Ginger painted this lovely textured scene. Fall has arrived in the North and this painting has the same hints of Autumn that many of us are starting to experience. Please check out her post for more detail!

image courtesy of Ginger Burns

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Paint Party Friday: Week 28, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 28 of Year 5 at PPF!

 

This week our random number generator chose #39 - Andrea of Falling Ladies. Andrea has been very busy painting designs to turn into fabric. Very challenging to make sure the patterns will recur properly! These are two of her creations. Please drop by and see the rest! Maybe you'd like some fabric too!

image courtesy of Andrea of Falling Ladies

 

image courtesy of Andrea of Falling Ladies

 

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Have a fun and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 27, Year 5 Check-In AND A Super Fun Announcement!!!

Welcome to Week 27, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

image courtesy of willowing.org

This week, we are taking a short break from our weekly PPF Painting Spotlight series to share some VERY EXCITING news...

Our very own PPF co-host Kristin, is teaching on Life Book 2016!!!  Not only that, she is giving away 1 spot to the AMAZING year long course on her blog!  

(Click here for more details.)

I don't know about you, but good news always makes me feel like splashing some paint around...  LET'S PARTY!!!

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Have a wildly colourful  week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 26, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to week 26, year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #5: Indira from the Dharma Karma Arts blog.  One of the things we love about Paint Party Friday is seeing all of the fun and different ways you all create with paint!  Last week we had the pleasure of seeing Indira's unique use of pyrography and watercolor to create this positively perfect peacock on wood.  Please be sure to stop by her blog to see photos of her step by step process!

image courtesy of Indira

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Have a positvely perfect paint-filled week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 25, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 25, Year 5 at PPF!

This week our random number generator chose #36 - Connie Powell. Inspired during her trip to the Outer Banks, Connie created this lovely multi-media painting. Can't you just feel the ocean?

"Flow" - image courtesy of Connie Powell



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Have a fun paint-filled week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 24, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to Week 24, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #50: Stephanie Schutze. Last week Stephanie shared a beautifully thoughtful portrait painted in grayscale. Please be sure to stop by her blog to see what she painted it on.

image courtesy of Stephanie Schutze

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Have a thoughtful and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 23, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to Week 23, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week random.org has chosen #5 - Sal Scheibe. Sal had a wide variety of art to show us - a series of marker and ink Goth Girls, a graphic set of peonies to colour and this vibrant and colourful acrylic rooster painting. Please drop by and check out the rest of her creations! 

image courtesy of Sal Scheibe

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Have a wonderfully creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 22, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to Week 22, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #39 Tammie Dickerson.  Tammie is positively prolific with her plein air paintings, and last week she shared her 941st painting in 941 days! It is an amazing landscape painting that she painted from on a beautiful cliff.  Please be sure to stop by her blog to read about her location and see photos of her easel set up on the cliff.

image courtesy of Tammie Dickerson

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Have a lovely and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 21, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to Week 21, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, random.org chose # 21 - Mandy Sea. Mandy worked in her altered book last week inspired by a quote reflecting events in her life. She created this very pretty image to complement the quote.

image courtesy of Mandy Sea

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Have a lovely and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 20, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Paint Party Friday Week 20, Year 5!

This week,  the random.org number generator chose #35: Karen (The Adventurous Art Teacher).  Last week, Karen shared a series of beautiful sketchbook pages from a recent vacation.  Her new morning ritual is such a wonderful way to record her adventures... Very inspiring!

image courtesy of Karen

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Paint Party Friday: Week 19, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 19 of Year 5 here at PPF!

This week our random number generator chose #68 - Studio Kaufmann. Emma was painting with acrylic inks and watercolours and creating this ethereal fairytale deer. How magical!

image courtesy of Studio Kaufmann

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Paint Party Friday: Week 18, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to week 18, year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #64: Danielle.  Last week, Danielle shared some wonderful gelli prints along with some interesting insights into her creative process.

image courtesy of Danielle

 

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Paint Party Friday Week 17, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 17, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #21: dreamcolour-kat.  Like many of our partyers, Kat is playing along with The Summer of Color, and last week she shared her beautiful solutions to the purple+purple+yellow challenge.  Please stop by her blog to see the other creative pieces she made using those colors (in addition to some great pics from a weekend in Amsterdam)!

image courtesy of dreamcolour-kat

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Wishing all of our USA friends a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Paint Party Friday: Week 16, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 16 of Year 5 here at PPF!

This week our random number chose #45 - Consie of Atop Serenity Hill who has been busily transforming a deck of playing cards into these beautiful inspiring cards. In her post, she talks about her inspiration, process and shares a number of individual cards - some of which have already motivated us today! Check it out!

image courtesy of Atop Serenity Hill

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Have a fun paint filled and inspired week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 15, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 15 of Year 5 at Paint Party Friday!

 

This week our random number generator chose #40 - Ginny. In her post accompanying this lovely landscape, Ginny talks about the importance of laughter in your creative process. Please stop by and check out her post. Laughter does make painting and partying so much more fun! Hope there is some laughter and silliness in your life today and this week. ☺

image courtesy of Ginny



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Have a sun and paint filled week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 14, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 14, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #4: Faye.  Last week, Faye shared a beautiful painted bouquet of summer field flowers that she turned into a get well card for a friend undergoing surgery.  We're sure her happy flowers put a smile on her friend's face... They definitely put smiles on ours!  Best wishes to Faye's friend for a speedy recovery, and please be sure to check out Faye's post (there are some great photos of Faye & her friends)!

image courtesy of Faye

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 Have a fun and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 13, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 13 of Year 5 of PPF!

This week random.org chose #26 - Prachee. This week Prachee was painting faces - "Feeling Blue" and "Bring on the Sunshine". After the long Northern winter some of us had, bringing on the sunshine sounds (and looks) great to us! Please drop by her blog and check out her other painting as well.

image courtesy of Prachee

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 Have a fun and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 12, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 12 of Year 5 at PPF!

This week our random number generator chose #63 - Irene. Lately Irene has been having a bunny obsession. And these aren't the only ones, so make sure to check out the other fun rabbit paintings on her blog! They multiply!

"All in the Family" - image courtesy of Irene

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Have a lovely paint-filled week!

Paint Party Friday:Week 11, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to Week 11, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #17: Tracey Fletcher King.  Last week, Tracey shared a beautiful painting of magnolias along with a blog post about things she is looking forward to.  One of the things Tracey is looking forward to is teaching an online class called Delicious Paint... We are sure it will delight the palates (and palettes!) of painters across the internet!

image courtesy of Tracey Fletcher King

Wishing you a delightfully delicious week of painting goodness!

Paint Party Friday: Week 10, Year 5 Check In

Welcome to Week 10, Year 5 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #58: Silke.  Last week, Silke shared a beautifully vibrant painting that was commissioned of two therapy dogs.  She also shared some wonderful advice about taking small steps toward bigger goals, so be sure to stop by her blog to read how she makes major tasks more manageable.

painting courtesy of Silke Powers

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Wishing you a week filled with small steps toward your painting goals!

Paint Party Friday: Week 9, Year 5 Check-In

Welcome to Week 9 of Year 5 at PPF! Happy Mother's Day on Sunday to all the Moms who paint and party with us!

This week our friendly random number generator chose #30 - Aga of My True North. Aga was painting clouds last week (cue Joni Mitchell...), and has three fascinating cloud and water paintings to show us. This is one of them...

 

image courtesy of Aga Gasiniak - My True North

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How a paint and fun filled week!