Friday, March 22, 2013

Paint Party Friday: Practice, Practice, Practice!


Happy Paint Party Friday, dear blog friends!  Thank you so much to all those who joined last Friday's Auction Blog Hop to benefit the Sandy Hook Elementary School.  The winning bid was Geralyn's who also offered a wonderfully whimsical Santa for the auction. 

I joined the All Things Mixed Media Art Google+ Community and there, I came across Ardith's post How to Become a Better Painter. She encourages us to "Paint....just go paint and practice, practice, practice."  So I decided to stop making excuses that I don't have time and just do it, even for just a short time every day.  Here's the mixed media piece I'm working on.

Drop by Paint Party Friday and see how other artists are practicing!
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20 comments:

  1. froebelsternchenMarch 22, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    just gorgeous Peggy!
    Happy PPF

    Susi from the monthly challenge
    ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY
    with the current theme:
    special moments!

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  2. www.dorissdaughter.comMarch 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    This is a great start. The little boy has such a beautiful face and the composition is very interesting. I look forward to seeing it finished

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  3. Anne MandaMarch 22, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Beautiful WIP, love your sketch! <3

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  4. Doda SmithMarch 22, 2013 at 5:01 PM

    Your WIP is beautiful, so much character in the faces already!

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  5. NettyMarch 22, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    loving your beautiful WIP. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. IvyMarch 22, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    This is lovely! HPPF and Happy Spring!

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  7. dentheMarch 22, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    Beautiful drawing! That child is so sweet ...

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  8. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAMarch 22, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    This is a very touching piece. I love the child's expression and the collaged patterns you're adding. Blessings!

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  9. Deepa GopalMarch 22, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    Love the cute boy's expression. It's beautiful!
    HPPF!
    Deepa
    http://deepazworld.blogspot.ae/

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  10. DVArtistMarch 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Peggy this is amazing!! The expression on the boys face is priceless. Wonderful piece of art.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  11. DeannaMarch 22, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    You're off to a wonderful start with this piece! Thank you for posting a link to Ardith's post. I'm going to check it out. I also make excuses and get stuck when I want to paint or draw because I'm so concerned with making it perfect. I need to be freer with my artwork and just do it!

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  12. Mary C. NasserMarch 23, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Love seeing your portrait in progress, Peggy, and the peek into your process.
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  13. Linda KunsmanMarch 23, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    what a beautiful painting already-I love the soft features of your images-really nice!! Happy PPF!

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  14. ChristineMarch 23, 2013 at 2:16 AM

    Beautuful painting Peggy!

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  15. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 5:17 AM

    I love their body language. It's looking really beautiful.

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  16. GigglesMarch 23, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Peggy I this piece...it's so sweet and the color is precious!! I agree the more you paint the better you get!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  17. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Beautiful and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing. Happy PPF!!!

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  18. Cris, Oregon ArtistMarch 23, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    wow.. that is lovely. HPPF

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  19. UnknownMarch 24, 2013 at 11:14 AM

    Amazing expressions on these two. Happy PPF (on Saturday!)

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  20. Princess Judy PalmerOctober 23, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    Most everything could benefit from the sound advice of practice, practice, practice. I'm glad you shared your practice with you. Very lovely!

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