Yes I’m over half way now with this project. Though I must confess I don’t get one done every day… sometimes have to catch up. But the main thing is I’m keeping on doing them, and I am enjoying the unexpected results that are happening.
Check out the project so far on 100 Days Project
Also check out my friend Jill Butler’s progress with her idea for the project.
Hope you’re all enjoying creativity in your lives!
Well we’re up to day 26 and yes I’m still painting 🙂 I have been using a variety of mediums on the 130mm square pieces of wood – acrylic paint, oil pastels, chalk pastels and coloured water pencils and the odd bit of black marker pen!
Some days you have to work quickly to get something done or else it just won’t happen! But those days can produce exciting unexpected results.
Here are some from the collection, but check the rest of mine out on : 100daysproject.co.nz
I’m taking on the challenge again this year, and am more organised with what I’m doing – creating small landscape images on 130mm wooden squares.
So far I’ve used water colour pencils for day one, then chalk pastels for day two.
My aim is to use a variety of mediums and explore, without being precious, scenery on a small scale.
Day One:
Day Two:
Looking through my studio drawers I discovered an old pencil I used to use at school – a well worn 6B that has a very dark lead.
I started drawing shapes on a blank page and giving them form with the shading.
I also purchased a 3B and 5B pencil to add finer detail.
Below is what has evolved from doing a couple of shapes a day :
Day 14 – 21 has been about exploring acrylic painting, dealing with cheap bristle brushes that leave the bristles in the painting… in fact one completely fell to bits with great chunks of the bristle coming out!
I have now purchased a set of nylon brushes, so will see how they work for me.
And of course more paint – nothing worse than running out of your favourite colours!
Day 9 – 13 has seen me using acrylic paints. I’m trying to get used to them and make them do what I see in my minds eye. Sometimes it works and other times not… very frustrating. I like the fact that they dry quickly and I can rework over the paint soon to create layers.
When you keep going things can happen. I’m getting closer – and coffee helps!
Well day 8 of the Challenge became a bit of a challenge… I didn’t want to do more doodles, so I rummaged around in my studio and found some inspiration in some art materials I hadn’t used for a while. I used charcoal sticks, oil pastels, chalk pastels, and coloured pencils :
The oil pastels were frustrating as they weren’t doing what I wanted them to do – ha ha – blame the materials not the user! So I’m only showing a bit of that piece: 
It was fun to play with these mediums and they have given me something to explore further.
Day 7 saw the finishing of my first lot of creative doodle drawings – filled up an A4 page.
I have plans for this page, but more on that later…
Now what to do next for day 8…?
I’m looking at my paintings so might go back to that for a while.
Or I had thought of getting out my coloured pencils and giving those a go… ooh maybe pastels too, haven’t used those in a while!
Yes, although I haven’t blogged each day, I am still doodling each day!
Here is a detail image of the overall drawing :
Check out my ‘100 Day Challenge’ page to see how the page is coming together.
My friend and I heard about this challenge via facebook, and although it’s closed for this series, we have decided to tag along and do our own version.
You can do anything creative and commit to doing for 100 days – so the challenge is on!
Mine is doodling… something I seem to do when on the phone chatting. So I have decided to expand it out to eventually fill a whole page, doing approx an A7 area size a day and seeing where it goes.
I have used a black ink pen here for day 1:
Maybe I will start another drawing doodle with pencil for shading… mmm no rules here – just have fun!
By the way – my friend is offering a Free Four Coaster Set Giveaway!
Three original designs to choose from, hand printed and lovingly combined.
Check out her blog : Jill Butler Design, or her Facebook page to enter to win!!!
Cheers Terri
Terri Gasparich 