Paint Party Friday: Week 43, Year & Check-in

Welcome to Week 43 of Year 7 here at PPF!

An early Happy New Year to all! Our best wishes for a Healthy, Happy, Prosperous and especially, Creative 2018!

 

This week Random.org chose #26-Andrea. This week Andrea posted a re-cap of 2017 and showed a number of collages of her art! So many lovely creations. Make sure to drop by and see the rest. Here are some from her series of alphabet girls....

 

image courtesy of Andrea

 

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And have a relaxing and/or fun New Year's Eve celebration too!

Paint Party Friday: Week 42, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 42 Year 7 of Paint Party Friday...
We are so happy you've found some time to paint & party with us during the holiday season!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #13: Laurie.  Last week Laurie shared a painting inspired by an owl and it's magnificent shadows.  Please stop by Laurie's blog to read more about her inspiration.

image courtesy of Laurie

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Paint Party Friday: Week 41, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 41 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week Random.org chose #11 - Marie. A photo of a female cardinal inspired Marie this week...

image courtesy of Marie

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Hope you find time for some creativity at this busy time of year!

Paint Party Friday: Week 40, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 40, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #19: Nadya.  Last week Nadya shared a post that seems very timely as we are transitioning between seasons...  In her post she showed us how a summer muse transformed into the spectacular Snow Queen below.  Please be sure to visit her blog to view the muse where this painting began.

painting courtesy of Nadya

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Hoping you transform many canvases this week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 39, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 39 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week Random.org chose #21 - Jean Marmo. Jean created a lovely fall scene this week.

image courtesy of Jean Marmo

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Have a fun and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 38, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 38 of Year 7 here at Paint Party Friday!

This week our random number generator chose #32 - Lee who is pondering this "burning question"... When is the best time is to put up her Christmas tree... and she is wondering when do you put up yours? And take it down? If you do decorate, please let her know in her comments or here if you prefer!

For EVA, her massive nutcracker collection slowly starts its exodus march from storage on U.S. Thanksgiving - 2x2, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8 etc until the final big boxes come out and the tree goes up on the weekend or two before Xmas. It comes down before January 6th. For Kristin (a self proclaimed procrastinator), the tree always makes it up before Christmas (but usually later than she'd like) and is taken down around January 6th.  This year, Kristin has made a promise to herself that all of the decorating will be done on the day after Thanksgiving!

image courtesy of Lee

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Have a wonderful week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 37, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 37 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week our random number generator chose #44 - Erica. This week Erica posted some paintings of her beautiful cats. Please drop by and see more of her models and all the art they have inspired!

image courtesy of Erica

 

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Have a lovely inspired week! Happy Thanksgiving to all our American partyers!!

Paint Party Friday: Week 36, Year 7 Check-In

Welcome to Week 36 Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #18: A Shutterbug Explores. Last week Carol (and her 'artmuse dog', Zoe) shared a wonderful linoprint based on some of the oldest paintings in the world: The Lascaux cave paintings in France!  Please be sure to stop by her blog & say 'hi'!

image courtesy of Carol at A Shutterbug Explores

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Have an inspired week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 35, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 35 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week Random.org chose #2 - Janet (JKW Art). Janet has a painting to show us of a snowy day in the tropics. Is that her favourite yellow cottage? And a belated Happy (big) Birthday, Janet!

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Have a lovely creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 34, Year 7 Check-In

Welcome to Week 34, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #18: Sharon.  Last week, Sharon was trying out a new digital painting program and created this vibrant painting.  We love seeing all of the tools you use to paint with!

image courtesy of Sharon

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Whether you use pixels, watercolors, oils (or whatever!), we wish you a happy week of painting!

Paint Party Friday: Week 33, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 33 or Year 7 at Paint Party Friday.

This week our random number generator chose #46 - Anu-Riikka. She painted this serious watercolour girl on a Friday night and so decided to show us here! LoL! You can paint any day of the week and show off your work here!

image courtesy of Anu-Riikka

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Have a great paint-filled week regardless of the day(s) you create!

Paint Party Friday: Week 32, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 32 of Year 7 here at PPF!

 

This week our random number generator chose #31 - Erica. Erica has started painting images of a nearby castle, Chateau de Caumont, in her watercolour sketchbook. Here is one lovely landscape. Please drop by and see the others! How wonderful to live near such a scenic and historical place!

image courtesy of Erica

 

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Have a lovely and creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 31, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 31, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #41: Kate Powell.  Last week Kate shared a beautiful sketch of a Wendell Berry palm tree with an accompanying poem on hope by Wendell Berry.  (Please be sure to stop by her blog to see the poem.)

image courtesy of Kate Powell

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Wishing you a week filled with light, love... and paint!

Paint Party Friday: Week 30, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 30 of Year 7 Paint Part Friday!

This week random.org chose #45 - Fran. This week Fran had a number of painting to show us. It was hard to chose one to post her, so please check out her full post.... this one is a scene from her living room - a thankfully dry one during Hurricane Harvey.

image courtesy of Fran

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Hope you find a way to create daily!

Paint Party Friday: Week 29, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 29 of Year 7 here at PPF!

 

This week our random number generator chose #26 - Sal Scheibe. Sal created this gorgeous lady over the summer with watercolours and "whatever else I had on my desk at the time".

image courtesy of Sal Scheibe



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Paint Party Friday: Week 28, Year 7 Check-In

Welcome to Week 28, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #22: NatashaMay.  Last week NatashaMay shared a set of super cute cards she made for an ATC Round Robin... 3x the cards + 3x the fun!  Be sure to stop by her blog to learn more about the Round Robin.

image courtesy of NatashaMay

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Wishing you 3x the creativity this week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 27, Year 7 Check-In

Welcome to Week 27, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #27: Irene Rafael.  Last week Irene wrote a great blog post with a variety of wonderful artwork.  This beautiful painting was created on a teabag!  Please visit her blog to see more of what Irene had to share.

image courtesy of Irene Rafael

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Wishing you a productive painting week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 26, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 27 of Year 7 at Paint Party Friday. Happy long Labour Day weekend to those where it is a holiday. The last of the summer long weekends...

This week random.org chose #31 - Piarom. In her art journal Piarom created this fun and colourful mixed media painting of an outing with her dog.

 

image courtesy of Piarom

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Have a fun and colourful week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 25, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 25 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week Random.org chose #18 - Anthony Billings. Some of us are definitely thinking we'd love to have these lovely (watercolour captured) shoes in our closets or on our feet!

image courtesy of Anthony Billings

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Hope you have a fun, paint-filled week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 24, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 24 of Year 7 at Paint Party Friday!

 

This week our random number generator chose #6 - Sandee. Rediscovering an unsuccessful canvas, Sandee started over, adding levels of paint. It kept calling to her to do more as she slept so she spent much of the night "sleep painting"! Hmm this lovely result makes one think that answering those creative wake-up calls during the night is indeed the best strategy!

"Dive Messenger" - image courtesy of Sandee

 

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Have an inspired week - hopefully with good nights'sleep!

Paint Party Friday: Week 23, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 23 of Yeear 7 here at PPF!

 

This week Random.org chose #20 - Jean Marmo. Jean is experimenting with various techniques including  a "string technique". This lovely painting was the result!

image courtesy of Jean Marmo

  

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Hope you have lots of fun experimenting and creating this week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 22, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 22, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week our random number generator chose #17 - Daniela Rogall. Daniela used a cold wax technique, oils and pan pastels to create this lovely phoenix.

image courtesy of Daniela Rogall

 



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Have a creatively inspired week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 21, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 21, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week the random.org number generator chose #4: Faye.  As a way to beat the heat, Faye has been creating some wonderful art.  Not only did she paint this beautiful rose in watercolors, she also "painted" it in colored pencil.  Please be sure to stop by her blog to see all of the loveliness she produced last week!

image courtesy of Faye

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 Wishing you a week of artful abundance!

Paint Party Friday: Week 20, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 20 Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week the random.org number generator chose #9: Meerwolkenleben.  Last week Elke shared a wonderfully warm watercolor of Summertime in Africa.  Please be sure to stop by her blog and check it out.

image courtesy of Meerwolkenleben

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Wishing you a warm & wonderful week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 19, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 19 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week, Random.org chose #16 - Mandy Snow. We guess our random number generator wanted to welcome Mandy back after she has been away from PPF for awhile. Great to see you (San Francisco) inspired and back to painting with your charming hippie girl!

image courtesy of Mandy Snow



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Have a lovely inspiring and paint-filled week! Have a lovely inspiring and paint-filled week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 18, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 18 of Year 7 here at Paint Party Friday!

This week our random number generator chose #26 - Anthony Billings. A pretty pot of summer geraniums to brighten our day and week!

image courtesy of Anthony Billings

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Have a lovely inspired week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 17, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to week 17, year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #21: Morag.  Last week Morag shared a beautiful mixed media painting celebrating the Summer Solstice.  Please be sure to stop by her blog to see her process photos.

"Messages in the Breeze, Summer Solstice"

image courtesy of Morag

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Hoping you're celebrating the Summer (or Winter) with paint!

Paint Party Friday: Week 16, Year 7 Check-In

Welcome to Week 16, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #38: Carol Samsel.  Last week Carol found herself lost in flowers & veggies, but lucky for us she also found time to complete this lovely painting!  Please stop by her blog to see pictures of the beautiful garden she is so fortunate to be caught up in.

image courtesy of Carol Samsel

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Hoping you find yourself lost in loveliness (and paint) this week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 15, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 15, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week, the random.org number generator chose #27: Latane in Va.  Last week Latane shared a wonderful watercolor of a girl getting mail in the best way... From an actual mailbox!  She also shared an adorable hedgehog drawing, so please stop by her blog so you don't miss it.

image courtesy of Latane

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Sending you best wishes for a creative week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 14, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 14 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week Random.org chose #30 - Penny Stewart. Penny painted Owls in an impasto style for a challenge she is participating in. Please visit her to see the others!



image courtesy of Penny Stewart

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Have a beahootiful week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 13, Year 7 Check-in

Week 13 of Year 7 here at PPF!

This week our random number generator chose #33- Pam. Inspired by bluebonnets of Texas and Scotland, Pam has created a whole series of beautiful paintings. Please drop by to see the others!

 

image courtesy of Pam

 

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Have a beautifully inspired week!

Paint Party Friday: Week 12, Year 7 Check In

Welcome to Week 12, Year 7 of Paint Party Friday!

This week the random.org number generator chose #27: Andrea @fallingladies.  Last week, Andrea shared an adorable sheet of painted bugs!  In addition to her beautiful painting, she also shared her thoughts on the fickle nature of Instagram.  I'm sure it's a subject many of us can relate to... Be sure to stop by her blog to read what she had to say.

image courtesy of Andrea @fallingladies

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend to our U.S. Partyers!

Paint Party Friday: Week 11, Year 7 Check-in

Welcome to Week 11 of Year 7 here at Paint Party Friday!

This week our random number generator chose #33 - Tammie Lee. A very appropriate painting for this time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere - it's planting time! Sometimes more a time to create in our gardens than on a canvas...

image courtesy of Tammie Lee

  

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Have a lovely creative week!