Friday, February 26, 2016

Friday again and a giveaway.

I did not notice where this past week went.

Making art and looking after the youngest grandchild took my week.

Have you ever thought of how inspiring the world wide art community is? The internet has indeed made a huge change in our lives. I still find it incredible how I can write something on my computer and within a few minutes have answers from the other side of the globe. How many people we meet online and connect with, it's nothing but a miracle.


I so appreciate you all, the followers of this blog, you who regularly visit the blog and not least you who take the time to leave a comment. It's very nice to get some feedback and read your point of view. But, mostly I appreciate you for all your sharing as well. To see what you do and read about your process, learn from tips and tricks you share are all things to learn from and  every time I read a blog post I get inspired. I am truly thankful for all your sharing, and what a variety there is to choose from.  These are thoughts that have been on my mind lately, and a need to give something back has occurred. And that brings us to the giveaway part.

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 I have made these tiny pieces of art (10 by 10 cm only)  all displayed in the photo above. My hope is to give away three of them to three different persons as a tiny thank you for all the inspiration you provide me. I hope you have room for one more piece of art.
They are numbered 1 - 10 just to make it easy for you. All I need you to do, is to name which pieces are your first, second and third choice in a comment to this post. I'll draw the winners Thursday March 3rd. and publish the result next Friday, March 4th, here on my blog.
Anonymous comments will not participate.

Now, they're all mixed media techniques. The colors used are watercolors in some form, and they have all been coated with matte medium on top. The 10 x 10 cm piece of paper has been mounted onto a 10 x10 cm canvas.The edges are painted black/dark grey.

I hope many of you will find something you like and participate, and I'm very excited to see which pieces are your favorites.

Linking to Paint Party Friday, enjoy everyone!

25 comments:

  1. Wonderful art, my fave is no. 1. Hugs Valerie

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  2. What a lovely post today, Laila. The flower painting is really charming and all 10 small ones wonderful. Love all of them and my 3 favorits are 6, 4 and 10. Thank so much for giving an opportunity to have one♥
    Have a happy PPF ♥

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  3. Hello Laila. I agree with everything you say about our Art Blogland community. Really well said.
    Your flower painting is absolutely charming. I love it.
    You are so sweet to host a give-away. I love them all, maybe my heart goes to the little bird.

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  4. Oh I agree with you about the wonderful inspiration! I am so happy to be alive in this information era and don't take the good fortune of internet friends for granted!! We are blessed to know this new age!!I try to remember back to how I accomplished so much without the internet... I think I read more books and used the phone a lot more for info too!!

    What a generous offering...all your art is such a treasure...how is one to pick...I can tell you my favourite because I love shoe art.... so it's hands down the pink boots number #3 my first choice I am in love with them, then of course #7 the booties....love them too...and then the teacups #1 are my third choice, but the are all ten are gorgeous!! Great post!!

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  5. You are so right about the online art community - I love that I have gotten to know people all over the world who share a love of creating art in all its forms. What a lovely gesture - all ten are lovely colourful little works of art but I think my favourite three are #2 the butterfly, #4 the mandala and #8 the blue flower. What a lovely giveaway!

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  6. Online world opens the universe, I totally agree!

    Love your vivid and colorful works of art, they seem to laugh with joy!

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  7. 5, 3, 1 in that order! Your flowers today are beautiful, thanks for your nice words in blog land, the feeling is mutual.

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  8. I agree with what you have written about the internet art community. I find most artists are very supportive. I love your works of art this week. Very beautiful.

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  9. Loveley paintings and it is very nice to give away one - I prefer 3,7 and 8 and am wishing you a wonderful weekend and happy PPF

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  10. I couldn't agree with you more on your thoughts! Thank you for generously offering a giveaway of your oh so charming paintings! I especially love #1, #6 and #10, but really all are beautiful!

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  11. You are adorable Laila! It is nice when blogland is kind. I have seen the ugly side of it and thankfully your side is a delight! My faves are 1, 5, and 7! Hope you have a paint filled weekend! xo

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  12. I love that the internet is bringing all the artists together... and your paintings are wonderful... of course I adore number one... but also numbers 5 and 6... a lovely idea to send your wonderfulness out into the world...xx

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  13. 3, 7, 9....but they are all top of the line work Laila. Very nice work and such kind words. Have a wonderful day.

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  14. How fun! 10, 2 and 8 in that order of favorites but they are all charming!! Love the colors! I came to your blog via Faye's. You are welcome to visit my blog. I have not made my painting a main focus but am considering it. A few of my paintings are on the "Art/Watercolor" page. Have a wonderful week creating! From Oregon/Julene

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  15. 9, 1, 7 from EAGHL trigra.blogspot.com aka Granny Annie And thanks for visiting my Paint Party Friday portrait

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  16. Your cosmos is gorgeous. I love the lettering on the leaves. Where I grew up, wild cosmos lined the highways every spring... it made many sneeze, but was beautiful:-) 8,6,7!

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  17. Happy PPF! It truly is amazing thing the internet. I've been online for amost 9 years and I've met people and artists from all over the world that have inspired me in so many ways. I wouldn't of been exposed to such beautiful artists if it wasn't for the internet. I'm grateful. Lovely art pieces and so nice of you to give away your art. Lovely! Very kind. They are all so lovely! I love 1, 5 and 10. :) Happy PPF and have a magical weekend!

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  18. Yes I agree the inspiration and friendships that are made from the internet still amazes me. I really like your spring time flowers this week. My favorite is #6 Have a great weekend

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  19. Love the painting at the top and definitely I am also grateful for those I've met on the internet. I think my favorite is 8 then 2 then 10, but they're all so lovely!

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  20. You are so right about the inspiration and the sharing and the connectedness (is that even a word!?) of the art community on the net. It's not always easy to find like-minded people in everyday life, people who "get" what having fun with making art is about. And what a lovely gesture to give some of your beautiful art away! My favorite is the only face in there, number 9 (not a big surprise ☺), and the other two favorites are number 4 and number 6.

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  21. I totally agree with your wise words Laila, I think we are so lucky to be able to use the internet to inspire, share and care about like minded creative people.
    I adore the cosmos... the flowers and the background. It's so beautiful. I grow them in my garden every year.
    As to choosing my favourite from the list is so difficult. I would be so happy to have any one of them. But that's not answering your question is it? Erm... 1, 6 and 8 (phew... that was difficult!
    Thank you for being part of this community and for the giveaway.
    Have a great creative week xx

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  22. How lovely of you! I am in love with 1, 6, and 8--although they are all wonderful. And yes--this is a wonderful community. xo

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  23. My absolute first choice are the pink shoes number 3, then the cute blue boots number 7 and the lovely little bird number 10. You did a WONDERFUL job! Well, I love them all as well as I love the white flowers!

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