Happy 8th Year Paint Party Friday !

Hello !

Eva and Kristin's Paint Party Blogspot is turning 8 years old this week and I have to say its been an absolute pleasure being a part of this lovely group since I tentatively posted my first entry at the start of 2017.

I also really appreciate other blogfriends who drop in and leave their comments too when I post some artwork...

it's kind of like baring your soul a little bit, to actually show a painting on the internet like this - we're sometimes our own worst critics and to have this forum where we can each share our efforts in a friendly and mutually supportive atmosphere is always uplifting and, best of all, fun!

In my first artwork post on Paint Party Friday:

"Blackbird Nest"  

I said ....  "I love to paint, it's not only a hobby, I think it must be another form of meditation because the time can slip by in such a peaceful and relaxing way."

... well, I still think that but even more so and,
I'd like to say that if you have always had a hankering to try your hand at painting, give it a try - no need to show it to anyone if you wish but just have the pleasure of making strokes and shapes first of all.
Look at what others do and, if it pleases you,  sketch or paint your version of it (if you show it, an attribution is always the correct way to go).
There's so many really helpful youtube videos out there as well and, believe me, to get true pleasure out of painting - do your own thing, don't be put off by all the 'rules' out there, especially with watercolour... remember that watercolours are what children have always been given as the first medium to paint with.  Get that inner child out and enjoy :D)
Now, I mean no disrespect to creators of Fine Art, I'm speaking purely from a hobbyist's point of view.

Cheers now and Happy PPF!