Today is DAY 100 of #the100dayproject
I thought it fitting to complete this portrait of my mom that I started a couple weeks ago. We're 11 months into life without her. It felt good to 'visit' with her while drawing this. Reference photo below.
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I thought it fitting to complete this portrait of my mom that I started a couple weeks ago. We're 11 months into life without her. It felt good to 'visit' with her while drawing this. Reference photo below.
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June 1, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Today is DAY 100 of #the100dayproject
I thought it fitting to complete this portrait of my mom that I started a couple weeks ago. We're 11 months into life without her. It felt good to 'visit' with her while drawing this. Reference photo below.
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I thought it fitting to complete this portrait of my mom that I started a couple weeks ago. We're 11 months into life without her. It felt good to 'visit' with her while drawing this. Reference photo below.
#artbreaksrules
Day 95 of the #100dayproject.
Still learning so much about pencil portraits. For this one, I started by shading the whole head and shoulders in a medium tone, then used eraser for highlights and 4B (soft) pencil for dark areas. Also used a blender stick.
#ArtBreaksRules
Still learning so much about pencil portraits. For this one, I started by shading the whole head and shoulders in a medium tone, then used eraser for highlights and 4B (soft) pencil for dark areas. Also used a blender stick.
#ArtBreaksRules
May 28, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Day 95 of the #100dayproject.
Still learning so much about pencil portraits. For this one, I started by shading the whole head and shoulders in a medium tone, then used eraser for highlights and 4B (soft) pencil for dark areas. Also used a blender stick.
#ArtBreaksRules
Still learning so much about pencil portraits. For this one, I started by shading the whole head and shoulders in a medium tone, then used eraser for highlights and 4B (soft) pencil for dark areas. Also used a blender stick.
#ArtBreaksRules
Days 91 and 93 of #the100dayproject. Pencil sketch of stand mixer.
I liked how the reflection of the electrical cord played with the curve of the bowl.
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I liked how the reflection of the electrical cord played with the curve of the bowl.
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May 25, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Days 91 and 93 of #the100dayproject. Pencil sketch of stand mixer.
I liked how the reflection of the electrical cord played with the curve of the bowl.
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I liked how the reflection of the electrical cord played with the curve of the bowl.
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My first ever drawing of a horse.
Reference image below.
Day 92 of #the100dayproject
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Reference image below.
Day 92 of #the100dayproject
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May 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
My first ever drawing of a horse.
Reference image below.
Day 92 of #the100dayproject
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#Dothe100dayproject
Reference image below.
Day 92 of #the100dayproject
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May 3, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Day 68 of the #100dayproject.
Still working on learning how to sketch portraits in pencil. This girl looks older than the reference photo, but at one point along the way she looked 60, so this is progress!
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#Dothe100dayproject
Still working on learning how to sketch portraits in pencil. This girl looks older than the reference photo, but at one point along the way she looked 60, so this is progress!
#artbreaksrules
#Dothe100dayproject
May 1, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Day 68 of the #100dayproject.
Still working on learning how to sketch portraits in pencil. This girl looks older than the reference photo, but at one point along the way she looked 60, so this is progress!
#artbreaksrules
#Dothe100dayproject
Still working on learning how to sketch portraits in pencil. This girl looks older than the reference photo, but at one point along the way she looked 60, so this is progress!
#artbreaksrules
#Dothe100dayproject
April 29, 2026 at 9:16 PM
April 28, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Today is day #64 of #100dayproject
I haven’t posted in awhile. I’m slowly working on learning to sketch portraits. This is from a photo.
I’m pleased with my progress and still get intimidated in the early stages of every sketch.
#artbreaksrules
I haven’t posted in awhile. I’m slowly working on learning to sketch portraits. This is from a photo.
I’m pleased with my progress and still get intimidated in the early stages of every sketch.
#artbreaksrules
April 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Today is day #64 of #100dayproject
I haven’t posted in awhile. I’m slowly working on learning to sketch portraits. This is from a photo.
I’m pleased with my progress and still get intimidated in the early stages of every sketch.
#artbreaksrules
I haven’t posted in awhile. I’m slowly working on learning to sketch portraits. This is from a photo.
I’m pleased with my progress and still get intimidated in the early stages of every sketch.
#artbreaksrules
Days 37-39 of #The100DayProject. Self-portrait from an old (young!) photo.
Having fun learning.
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Having fun learning.
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April 1, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Days 37-39 of #The100DayProject. Self-portrait from an old (young!) photo.
Having fun learning.
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Having fun learning.
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Day 32 of the #100DayProject.
Conte crayons and a touch of Posca pen on mottled pink Strathmore drawing paper. First time using Conte in over 40 years. Limited palette (6 colors).
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Conte crayons and a touch of Posca pen on mottled pink Strathmore drawing paper. First time using Conte in over 40 years. Limited palette (6 colors).
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March 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Day 32 of the #100DayProject.
Conte crayons and a touch of Posca pen on mottled pink Strathmore drawing paper. First time using Conte in over 40 years. Limited palette (6 colors).
#ArtBreaksRules
Conte crayons and a touch of Posca pen on mottled pink Strathmore drawing paper. First time using Conte in over 40 years. Limited palette (6 colors).
#ArtBreaksRules
A quickie today for day 31 of the #100dayproject. Blind contour drawing to start.
Uniball pen, water color pencils, felt tip marker.
I’ve been creating daily, posting only sometimes.
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Uniball pen, water color pencils, felt tip marker.
I’ve been creating daily, posting only sometimes.
#ArtBreaksRules
March 25, 2026 at 4:07 AM
A quickie today for day 31 of the #100dayproject. Blind contour drawing to start.
Uniball pen, water color pencils, felt tip marker.
I’ve been creating daily, posting only sometimes.
#ArtBreaksRules
Uniball pen, water color pencils, felt tip marker.
I’ve been creating daily, posting only sometimes.
#ArtBreaksRules
Day 23 of the #100dayproject. This is my first sketch without the guidance of the teacher whose online workshop I did last week. From a photo of my daughter taken several years ago.
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March 17, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Day 23 of the #100dayproject. This is my first sketch without the guidance of the teacher whose online workshop I did last week. From a photo of my daughter taken several years ago.
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Day 21 of the #100dayproject
This week I’ve participated in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Follow him if you’d like to participate in his next Sketch Week. He does them 2x/year. Highly recommend!
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This week I’ve participated in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Follow him if you’d like to participate in his next Sketch Week. He does them 2x/year. Highly recommend!
#artbreaksrules
March 14, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Day 21 of the #100dayproject
This week I’ve participated in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Follow him if you’d like to participate in his next Sketch Week. He does them 2x/year. Highly recommend!
#artbreaksrules
This week I’ve participated in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Follow him if you’d like to participate in his next Sketch Week. He does them 2x/year. Highly recommend!
#artbreaksrules
Day 20 of the #100dayproject
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade.
Today’s theme was animal textures. I drew this from reference images he provided. The feathery one isn’t a whole bird.
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This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade.
Today’s theme was animal textures. I drew this from reference images he provided. The feathery one isn’t a whole bird.
#artbreaksrules
March 14, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Day 20 of the #100dayproject
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade.
Today’s theme was animal textures. I drew this from reference images he provided. The feathery one isn’t a whole bird.
#artbreaksrules
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade.
Today’s theme was animal textures. I drew this from reference images he provided. The feathery one isn’t a whole bird.
#artbreaksrules
Days 18-19 of the #100dayproject
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Because my sketch paper is beige, the paint pen highlights are whiter than I want them to be.
I’m learning a lot!
#artbreaksrules
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Because my sketch paper is beige, the paint pen highlights are whiter than I want them to be.
I’m learning a lot!
#artbreaksrules
March 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Days 18-19 of the #100dayproject
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Because my sketch paper is beige, the paint pen highlights are whiter than I want them to be.
I’m learning a lot!
#artbreaksrules
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade. I drew this from a reference image he provided.
Because my sketch paper is beige, the paint pen highlights are whiter than I want them to be.
I’m learning a lot!
#artbreaksrules
Day 17 of the #100dayproject
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade Artist
Day one was drawing an eye and a mouth from a reference image he provided.
I’m pleased with this as my starting place.
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This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade Artist
Day one was drawing an eye and a mouth from a reference image he provided.
I’m pleased with this as my starting place.
#artbreaksrules
March 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Day 17 of the #100dayproject
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade Artist
Day one was drawing an eye and a mouth from a reference image he provided.
I’m pleased with this as my starting place.
#artbreaksrules
This week I’m participating in Sketch Week, led by Adebanji Alade Artist
Day one was drawing an eye and a mouth from a reference image he provided.
I’m pleased with this as my starting place.
#artbreaksrules
Enjoying the #100day project. Also enjoying choosing not to share every day. Working on a multi-day project.
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March 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Enjoying the #100day project. Also enjoying choosing not to share every day. Working on a multi-day project.
#artbreaksrules
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Day 10 of the #100dayproject
‘Blind’ contour drawing with felt tip pen. For second version, I added colored pencil, while peeking.
I like both. Do you have a preference?
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‘Blind’ contour drawing with felt tip pen. For second version, I added colored pencil, while peeking.
I like both. Do you have a preference?
#artbreaksrules
March 4, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Day 10 of the #100dayproject
‘Blind’ contour drawing with felt tip pen. For second version, I added colored pencil, while peeking.
I like both. Do you have a preference?
#artbreaksrules
‘Blind’ contour drawing with felt tip pen. For second version, I added colored pencil, while peeking.
I like both. Do you have a preference?
#artbreaksrules
March 3, 2026 at 6:54 AM
Day 8 of #the100dayproject
Media I don’t typically use: acrylic paint, stencil. Also felt tip marker.
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Media I don’t typically use: acrylic paint, stencil. Also felt tip marker.
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March 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Day 8 of #the100dayproject
Media I don’t typically use: acrylic paint, stencil. Also felt tip marker.
#artbreaksrules
Media I don’t typically use: acrylic paint, stencil. Also felt tip marker.
#artbreaksrules
Day 7 of #the100dayproject
Nature Journaling experience led by Melinda Nakagawa.
Blind contour drawing (looking at subject, not paper). She suggests that writing on a page you've drawn on makes it less 'precious,' helps relesae perfectionism & relax into connecting with nature.
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Nature Journaling experience led by Melinda Nakagawa.
Blind contour drawing (looking at subject, not paper). She suggests that writing on a page you've drawn on makes it less 'precious,' helps relesae perfectionism & relax into connecting with nature.
#artbreaksrules
March 1, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Day 7 of #the100dayproject
Nature Journaling experience led by Melinda Nakagawa.
Blind contour drawing (looking at subject, not paper). She suggests that writing on a page you've drawn on makes it less 'precious,' helps relesae perfectionism & relax into connecting with nature.
#artbreaksrules
Nature Journaling experience led by Melinda Nakagawa.
Blind contour drawing (looking at subject, not paper). She suggests that writing on a page you've drawn on makes it less 'precious,' helps relesae perfectionism & relax into connecting with nature.
#artbreaksrules
Quickie today for #the100dayproject
Blind contour drawing of jar of paint brushes and chopsticks, with ‘sighted’ water color pencil added.
Rules broken:
1) adding to a contour drawing while peeking
2) I don’t put my brushes away with paint on them!
#ArtBreaksRules
Blind contour drawing of jar of paint brushes and chopsticks, with ‘sighted’ water color pencil added.
Rules broken:
1) adding to a contour drawing while peeking
2) I don’t put my brushes away with paint on them!
#ArtBreaksRules
February 28, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Quickie today for #the100dayproject
Blind contour drawing of jar of paint brushes and chopsticks, with ‘sighted’ water color pencil added.
Rules broken:
1) adding to a contour drawing while peeking
2) I don’t put my brushes away with paint on them!
#ArtBreaksRules
Blind contour drawing of jar of paint brushes and chopsticks, with ‘sighted’ water color pencil added.
Rules broken:
1) adding to a contour drawing while peeking
2) I don’t put my brushes away with paint on them!
#ArtBreaksRules
February 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Day 1 of #the100dayproject!
I began with this journal entry that helped define what I'll be doing for 100 days: exploring, playing, having fun, and breaking rules!
I broke a lot of rules creating these pages.
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I began with this journal entry that helped define what I'll be doing for 100 days: exploring, playing, having fun, and breaking rules!
I broke a lot of rules creating these pages.
#ArtBreaksRules
February 23, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Day 1 of #the100dayproject!
I began with this journal entry that helped define what I'll be doing for 100 days: exploring, playing, having fun, and breaking rules!
I broke a lot of rules creating these pages.
#ArtBreaksRules
I began with this journal entry that helped define what I'll be doing for 100 days: exploring, playing, having fun, and breaking rules!
I broke a lot of rules creating these pages.
#ArtBreaksRules