pARTy!

3/5/2012

I would love to have a huge art party for all my creative friends all over the world!
For now, a virtual party will have to do. There's lots to celebrate!

Wednesday will be the one-year anniversary of another community I love: Paint Party Friday, hosted by Kristin and Eva. It's a wonderful place to check-in weekly and share both finished paintings and works in progress. This community inspires and motivate me each week as I continue working towards my lofty goal of finishing and posting a painting a week.
After setting my goal in May, I discovered Paint Party Friday quite by accident in mid-September.
Ever since, it's been an amazing experience connecting with other artists who share this same goal!

Today I am sharing a collection of photos pulled from my Pinterest boards...
of items that would be perfect for this arty party!

1. Art Cake by The Celebration Shoppe, 2. Vintage Danish Crepe Paper Decorations by ethanollie, 3. Fiesta Frida Piñata by whack, 4. Starry Night by Alpha Delights, 5. Painter’s Palette by Mama Urchin, 6. Artist Palettes by Canvas Cookie Co., 7. Photo by Poppytalk, Paper boats by Jurianne Matter.

Have a great beginning to your week!
Mary^

25 Comments

Trina (Trina's Clay Creations) link

3/4/2012 08:38:36 pm

Your post today is so festive, perfect selections for a party!! Thanks for sharing!! Love those Artist Palette Cookies by Canvas Cookie Co., so cute!!

Linda Ursin link

3/4/2012 11:30:11 pm

The same to you :)

Carolyn Dube link

3/4/2012 08:39:42 pm

You have thrown quite a party here! Paint Party Friday has had a huge impact on my art and I have Kristin and Eva and all the other wonderful artists (including you!) to thank for that!

Brenda link

3/4/2012 08:47:00 pm

I remember the palette cookies! Are those your mom's? Is Paint Party Fridays on FB?

Mary C. Nasser link

3/4/2012 09:43:32 pm

The Artist Palette Cookies are actually by Canvas Cookie Co.
They definitely look like my mom's though!

Paint Party Friday is not on FB; it's at http://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/
Hope you join us, Brenda!

KaePea

3/4/2012 08:59:59 pm

Fun Mary! Love all of your pic picks!! Paint Party Friday sounds great...going to check it out :) Thanks for inviting me to your party! xokp

Mary C. Nasser link

3/4/2012 09:44:35 pm

Yay, Kae! Glad you're going to check out Paint Party Friday!
Think you'd really enjoy it, too!

Kristin Dudish link

3/4/2012 10:01:06 pm

Oh Mary, I just don't have words to describe the joy I feel after reading this post - Thank You!

This is such a fun and creative post - I'm so happy that you've started the celebration! Wheee!!!

I am also thrilled that you "accidentally" found PPF, because your beautiful mixed-media map paintings are such a wonderful addition to the party each week :)

Thanks Again!
xo
Kristin

Mary C. Nasser link

3/4/2012 10:40:35 pm

Kristin,
I'm glad this post brought you such joy!
I just couldn't wait until Friday to start the celebration!
Really grateful for you and PPF!!
This post was just a small way of my saying thanks.
~Mary

Orangies Attic link

3/4/2012 10:23:55 pm

LOVE those paint palette cookies! <a href=http://www. orangiesattic.blogspot.com/>Orangies Attic </a>

Beth link

3/4/2012 10:46:58 pm

Awesome choices!

Judy Shea link

3/4/2012 11:48:34 pm

Weeeeeeeeeeeee.. what fun and great eye candy. Thanks, Mary!

Jill link

3/5/2012 12:04:42 am

What fabulous ideas! They all look too beautiful to eat. Thanks for sharing!

Heather link

3/5/2012 01:52:02 am

How cute! I wish it could be a real party! That Starry Night cake is AMAZING. I remember seeing those paint palette cookies on Pinterest too! They are so cute!!

A painting a week sounds like a really great goal! I should try something like that too!

Kim @justByou link

3/5/2012 01:57:10 am

What a great Party Post, Mary! Your Pinterest pins are all awesome! I love the Starry Night one. So great!!!
~Kim
from Blogging Buddies

Julie link

3/5/2012 02:52:25 am

Thanks for the comment and for following, I'm following you now too :)
You are creations are very fun and unique!

Christi Johnson link

3/5/2012 04:53:27 am

I LOVE how your pictures are placed in this article. It's truly a party for my eyes!!! Beautiful post, lady!

Armi Niemi link

3/5/2012 06:20:40 am

Great Party! Thank You :)

Sharmon Davidson link

3/5/2012 08:36:00 am

Looks like a great party- I especially love the cake!

Tracey G Potter link

3/5/2012 04:25:05 pm

Very nice collection of arty party things. Isn't Pinterest great! Isn't PPF spectacular. It's been wonderful meeting you at the party. xx

EVA link

3/7/2012 11:13:01 am

Thank you so much Mary! As Kristin said, we are so thrilled that PPF has helped keep you on track as you create so many amazing paintings!

You inspire us!

Oh - and those palette cookies and cakes look incredibly yummy!

Coleen link

3/7/2012 04:30:50 pm

So fun, Mary. I especially like those scrumptious looking palette cookies. It's all so colorful.
BTW, I'm curious, how do you pull pix from Pinterest? If you don't mind sharing.

Coleen in Ukraine

Sue mxccarrhy link

3/8/2012 02:02:30 am

love all your pictures! Heading over to pinterest

Kokopelli link

3/10/2012 09:19:31 pm

Mary, wonderful picks for an "artsy" party! My fav is definitely the Frida pinata. How funny! And thank you for your kind comments and for following my blog now. I appreaciate that!