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Tag Archives: Fun
Author’s Dilemma
Author’s Dilemma In Appreciation of My Blogging Friends Oh! What am I doing? I swore I never would Broadcast my whole life in sight of every hood. “You’ll be taking a risk,” So everybody said. “They’ll know about you,” They’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Appreciation, Authors, Bloggers, Broadcasting your Life, Danger, Fun, Likes, Poetry, Promoting books, Psychological thriller, Reblogs, Risk, support, writing
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Painting Just for Fun
Painting for Fun Painting is a great way to relax, rid yourself of stress, and have fun all at the same time. It doesn’t matter if you can’t draw a straight line and you feel absolutely hopeless. This little exercise … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Original Paintings, Uncategorized
Tagged #Promoting Artists, Acrylic Paint, artists paper, Fun, imagination, Painting, wet on wet
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Original Acrylic Painting, Fishing in the Gambia
I’ve tried several times to take a picture of this painting. I framed it under glass so it always reflected a light or shadows. This time I took it out of the frame before taking the photo, but it still … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Original Paintings, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Acrylic Paint, Art, Fishermen, Fun, Hobbies, Original Painting, The Gambia
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Does This Sound Familiar?
I couldn’t resist reblogging this from
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Tagged #Bloggers, Blogging, Cartoon, Fun, Humour, Lifestyle
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Original Acrylic Painting of an Old English Country Cottage
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://damyantiwrites.wordpress.com http://africolonialstories.wordpress.com http://sueperryauthor.com Carole Parkes, Author http://gradypbrown.wordpress.com http://crazyartist.net http://poetreecreations.org http:// your website here. Copy this list and add it to your next post. You’ll be promoting other bloggers as well as yourself. Would … Continue reading
Let’s Start a Bloggers’ International “Be Kind to Each Other Group”.
Bekindteachorg It seems to me that bloggers are a natural social-support group. When we read a post from someone who seems down, or is struggling in some aspect of their lives, most of us have a tendency to offer … Continue reading
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Tagged #Bloggers, #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Challenge, Fun, Kindness
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Original Acrylic Painting – Fingers Of Fire
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://islandeditions.wordpress.com http://damyantiwrites.wordpress.com http://patricialomax.co.uk Carole Parkes, Author http://junekearns.com http://olganm.wordpress.com http://africolonialstories.wordpress.com http:// Add your website here. Copy this list to your next post and you’ll be promoting others as well as yourself.
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Tagged Acrylic Paint, Artists, Authors, Fun, Original Painting, Painting, Poets
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Original Acrylic Painting – Roses
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://300stories.wordpress.com http://huntershea.com http://jamesbyronlove.com Carole Parkes, Author http://crazyartist.net http://wccunningham.com http://janekearns.com http:// Your website here. Copy this list and add it to your own posts; you’ll be helping to promote others as well as yourself.
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Tagged Acrylic Paint, Art, Authors, buds, Flowers, Fun, Hobbies, Original Painting, Roses
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Original Painting – Beach Scene
Promoting Authors, Artists, and Poets. http://africolonialstories.wordpress.com http://dianamankinphelps.wordpress.com http://sueperryauthor.com Carole Parkes, Author http://kdjames.com http://jmlyson.wordpress.com http:// Add your website here. You know it makes sense; you’ll be helping others as well as yourself.
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Tagged Art, Artists, Authors, Beach Scene, Fun, Hobbies, Original Painting, Poets, Sand, Seascape
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Cross-Stitch No. 4
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets. http://richardankers.com http://jmlyson.wordpress.com http://keithgarrettpoetry.com Carole Parkes, Author http://moorezart.wordpress.com Blog Home http://bowendiaries.wordpress.com http:// Your website here. Add this list to your next post and you’ll be helping to promote others and yourself.
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Tagged #Cross-Stitch, #Needle Crafts, Aida, Artists, Authors, buds, Flowers, Fun, Hobbies, Poets
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Machine Embroidery and Applique Art Project
I spent an interesting few hours creating this, my first machine embroidered art piece. I need to frame it now. Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://legendsofwindemere.com http://annashinoda.wordpress.com Welcome! Carole Parkes, Author Home http:// Your website here. Add this list including … Continue reading
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Tagged #Needle Crafts, #Stitching, Applique, Fun, Machine Embroidery, Original Art, Sewing
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Felt Tip Pens on Plain paper- Scribble-Doodle
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Tagged #Promoting Artists, #Promoting Authors, #Promoting Poets, Art, Artists, Authors, Doodles, Drawing, Fun, Poets, Sketches
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Water Colour Pencils on Plain Paper
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://poetreecreations.org http://keithgarrettpoetry.com http://moorezart.wordpress.com Carole Parkes, Author http://eyewillnotcry.wordpress.com http://disappearinginplainsight.com Your website here Why don’t you copy this list to your next post and add your own website? You know it makes sense.
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Tagged Acrylic Paint, Art, Fun, Original Painting, Original paintings, Poetry, writing
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From My Archives – Hebe Near Steps
Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://smorgasbordinvitationon.wordpress.com http://kimgosselinblog.com Carole Parkes, Author http://elisabethwheatley.wordpress.com http://bookvolume.com your website here Why don’t you add this list on your next post. You know it makes sense.
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Tagged Acrylic Paint, Art, Authors, Fun, Original Painting, Original paintings, Popular Culture
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Lucky 7 Challenge
Here is the challenge. On your WIP (work in progress) go to page 7 or 77 whichever you choose, and from the 7th line post 7 consecutive unedited sentences to your blog. Tag 7 people. Page 7 (or 77) 7th Line Post 7 … Continue reading
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Tagged author, Fun, Fun Challenge, New Book, Unpublished Book, Work in Progress, writing, Writing Challenge
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The Second Portrait I Ever Painted
Original acrylic painting of my first Granddaughter. Painted from a photograph.
Posted in Art, Uncategorized
Tagged Acrylic Paint, Art, Fun, Original paintings, Painting, Portrait, Portrait of Child
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How Creative Are You?
Here is another miniature, the result of dabbing acrylic paint on wet 300 gm paper What does it suggest to you? You could even photo-shop it showing your suggestions.
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Tagged Art, Challenge, Creative Art, Fun, Painting, Quiz, What is it?
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Second Dabbed Paint On 300gm Wet Paper
Remember that these dabbed paintings are only 1.5″ x 2.5″. Why not let your children paint the dabs on the wet paper and you can suggest an image from it. You could even paint the finished picture if they … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Countryside, Uncategorized
Tagged Art, Child's Play, Children's Play, Fun, Original paintings, Painting, Things Children Can Do
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Paint Dabbed On Wet 300gm Paper
Have you ever tried wetting your paper and then dabbing on random colour. What I’m showing below is an experiment in this style of painting. I’ve used acrylic paint on miniature-sized paper and worked on a few of them which … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Uncategorized
Tagged Colourful, Craft, Easy Painting, Easy Things To Do, Economic, Fun, Miniature Painting, Painting
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Author -Carole Parkes 
The ‘Written Acts of Kindness Reward’ Nomination 3
The ‘Written Acts of Kindness Award’ My third nomination for this award goes to the lovely, unassuming Marian Beaman, who describes herself as a former plain girl who’s now turning fancy. I’m indebted to Marian who has always supported my posts by frequently commenting … Continue reading →