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Last night a group of us gathered for a real life Doodlewash Dinner! It was getting dark, so the sun had gone down by the time we painted and I didn’t get great photos… plus there was wine… but wanted to share the results of the evening above. This is a super fun and easy idea to try that I highly recommend. It really couldn’t be simpler, just gather together people you enjoy, feed them, ply them with drinks, and then pull out the paints at the end of the evening. You don’t even have to be an artist or have ever painted before (it was Robb’s first time ever!).
The best part for a group of adults like us, is that it’s like we get to be kids again. No attempt to make serious art or worry about the result. Just grab a brush, some paper, some paint and go for it and celebrate whatever happens. Though admittedly, this is sort how I always recommend approaching painting. Last night, everything felt like a masterpiece and we just had fun spending time together. Kind of like kids and moms sitting at a kitchen table, which is a wonderful thing indeed. And I hope every mom is having a fantastic Mother’s Day!
That certainly does look like a lot of fun and sounds like it too. Wine helps!! 🙂
hehe… yeah the wine is definitely good at relieving inhibitions. It was great fun! Just had to share! 😃
Glad you did. 🙂
Great idea! Btw, I posted my doodlewash dinner painting. Let me know if u can’t see it
Yes! I did and it’s fabulous! Just commented… so pleased you brought something to dinner. More! More! (yeah… I’m super greedy😊)
Glad to be of service, Charlie! And glad to join in – I so enjoy yours and your guests’ Doodlewashes 😋🍾
Thanks! Your watercolor work is so wonderful. I really would love to see more!
I could do you a guest post later on if you like 🙂
I like very much!! 😃Send me a note via my Let’s Connect link on my website so I can send you what a need for a post!
That sounds like an evenig I would love to be part of!
Awww Birgit, it would have been amazing if you had been there! It’s such a fun thing to do and would have been even more fun with you there! 😃
Brilliant idea, such fun! 🙂
Thanks, Rebecca! It really always turns out really cool. It’s fun to make art with close friends. And more fun that it doesn’t matter if everyone is an artist! 😉
Quite right, and you never know, you may be starting something for them… that’s always a nice thought. 🙂
The host was proof of that! Aesha painted for the first time at a lunch with Philippe and I and she’s been hooked ever since! 😉Yay!
Oh, that’s fabulous! Spreading the word… 🙂
That looks a great fun! Nice idea Charlie! 😉 Thank you for sharing the photos with us!
Thanks, Carolina!😃 It was great fun! Just sharing in hopes someone else will try it! hehe… it’s fun to share making art with people who aren’t in the habit of doing it!
Great! Charlie I am sure you had fun…is a cool idea!
Great idea, Charlie!
Thanks! You should host a party like this with your friends Tom! 😉
Wonderful art and dinner idea! Art can be included with everything! Thanks Charlie.
It can be! I think it’s so fun to share it with everyone! I feel the same about wine, but that’s not for all ages! 😉Hehe
The Doodlewash Dinner
is a winner
Just grab a brush
drink like a lush
paint like a child
and go WILD
Couldn’t have said it better myself, Judy! Perfect pome! And you totally need to host an evening like this! 😉
I’ll host if you cook . . .
Ugh… and there we’ve lost the wager… I can’t cook an egg! Lol
woo hoo! way to go I love this 🙂
hehe… it’s a total blast! I’m hoping others will try it and post about it! So fun! 😃
I’d love to have seen it, been to a Charlie party 🙂
Looks like FUN was had by ALL! YAY!!! 💕🎨😊
YES! It was a blast! I wish you could have been there to make it even more fun!! 😃🎉
Thanks Charlie! 💕😄
What a really great idea! The most important thing about art is the journey, and it looks like all your guests traveled very well.
What a wonderful thing to say! That’s so true. I think sometimes we think we need other artists to make art as a group and you really just need open souls with an open mind! 😃
You definitely know how to throw a party Charlie! (K)
It’s so much more fun with art! 😃Hehe… would have loved if you could have been there too Kerfe!
I definitely would have enjoyed it!
I spotted yours right away! 😉
Awww cool! Was it the style… or the predictable subject matter in front of me? LOL 😊
Both!😉
Hehe! 😊
What a great time! Lovely, Charlie! 💜💜💜
Thanks Laura! One day we need to have a big artist blogger party meetup! hehe So fun! 😃
How fun is this!!!!!
Super fun! And if you’re driving through next time, we need to have the party then! 😉hehe
Deal!
What a great evening, it looks such fun, and no precious worry about results, just have a go, nice one! 😉
Thanks, Phil! 😃It was a total blast!! And you’re right…the zero pressure thing makes for so much fun! Definitely recommend trying it!
A Doodlewash dinner does sound like fun. The Portland Oregon USA Peeps have been trying to get together but haven’t been able to work the timelines yet.
You should totally DO a Doodlewash Dinner!! And take pics to share here! hehe… that would be awesome!! 😃💕
You need to get some Doodlewash gear made up so we can all wear matching t-shirts and then when we go to a restaurant everyone can ask us what Doodlewash is.