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Creative Permission Slip: Using 'Saved' Art Supplies Without Guilt
Creative Permission Slip: Using 'Saved' Art Supplies Without Guilt
learnRoben-Marie SmithMay 29, 2025 Comments
100 Days of Making: Process Video – Weeks 12 & 13
100 Days of Making: Process Video – Weeks 12 & 13
artRoben-Marie SmithMay 25, 2025 Comments
100 Day Project Weeks 10 & 11: Floral Bits & Home Decor Ideas
100 Day Project Weeks 10 & 11: Floral Bits & Home Decor Ideas
artRoben-Marie SmithMay 22, 2025Comment
100 Day Project Weeks 8 & 9: Repurposed Art & 14 New Embellish Bits
100 Day Project Weeks 8 & 9: Repurposed Art & 14 New Embellish Bits
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Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at INKY TAPES
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at INKY TAPES
artRoben-Marie SmithApril 27, 2025Comment
The 100 Day Project: Weeks 6 and 7 + Giftable Art Ideas
The 100 Day Project: Weeks 6 and 7 + Giftable Art Ideas
artRoben-Marie SmithApril 19, 2025 Comments
The 100 Day Project: Weeks 4 & 5 + Clever Creative Ideas
The 100 Day Project: Weeks 4 & 5 + Clever Creative Ideas
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Pause, Reflect, Create: Introducing the Art Poetry Card Deck
Pause, Reflect, Create: Introducing the Art Poetry Card Deck
artRoben-Marie SmithApril 4, 2025 Comments
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at EMBELLISHBITS
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at EMBELLISHBITS
artRoben-Marie SmithMarch 22, 2025Comment
100 Days of Making – Week Three | Creative Experimentation
100 Days of Making – Week Three | Creative Experimentation
artRoben-Marie SmithMarch 17, 2025Comment
100 Days of Making – Week Two | Creating on the Go
100 Days of Making – Week Two | Creating on the Go
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100 Days of Making – Week One | My Creative Process & First Projects
100 Days of Making – Week One | My Creative Process & First Projects
artRoben-Marie SmithMarch 3, 2025Comment
Getting Ready for The 100 Day Project: Prep Week
Getting Ready for The 100 Day Project: Prep Week
artRoben-Marie SmithFebruary 24, 2025 Comments
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at CREATIVE TABS SWATCH RING
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at CREATIVE TABS SWATCH RING
artRoben-Marie SmithFebruary 15, 2025Comment
The 100 Day Project Workbook and Tracker - Over 65+ Pages
The 100 Day Project Workbook and Tracker - Over 65+ Pages
makersRoben-Marie SmithJanuary 24, 2025Comment
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at Out of the Box Junk Journal
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at Out of the Box Junk Journal
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ART JOURNAL ADVENT 2024
ART JOURNAL ADVENT 2024
artRoben-Marie SmithDecember 18, 2024Comment
Creative art journaling video demo
Creative art journaling video demo
learnRoben-Marie SmithNovember 25, 2024 Comment
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at Playing Tag Art
Inside the Roben's Nest: A Peek at Playing Tag Art
artRoben-Marie SmithNovember 1, 2024Comment
Art Journaling for Beginners: Easy Paper Collage Demo
Art Journaling for Beginners: Easy Paper Collage Demo
learn, artRoben-Marie SmithOctober 15, 2024Comment
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A little sneak peek of something I’ve been playing with… 

Watercolor swatches. Creative fiddling. And something pretty special taking shape for The Roben’s Nest members in May.

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Lemons with pens, pencils and watercolors - Day 42 🍋

I attempted a lemon slice and I’m afraid it was quite dreadful, so I glued some paper over it and pencil sketched a new lemon over it. 😂

100 Days of Creative Drifting: a Sketching Practic
Cups and glasses with pencil, pens and watercolor - Day 41

Embracing the messy lines and loving it. My new Sailor Fude De Mannen Fountain Pen (with a Nib Angle 55 Degrees) is a dream. 🖋️❤️

100 Days of Creative Drifting: a Sketching Practice #dothe
Sketching the Kitchen per @jennymuncaster. I saw Jenny’s video and decided to give it a go.  I opted for watercolor for mine. Days 39 and 40 of The 100 Day Project...me trying to learn a new skill. 😊 🍇

So, I guess the hot sauce is pretty hot
Sketching the Kitchen per @jennymuncaster. I saw Jenny’s video and decided to give it a go.  I opted for watercolor for mine. Days 37 and 38 of The 100 Day Project...me trying to learn a new skill. 😊 🥫

100 Days of Creative Drifting: a Sketch
Keeping with the food theme, we have blueberries - Day 36. 🫐

For the top sketch:
1. I started with Neocolor II Crayons.
2. Then I added the black with a Stabilo All pencil.
3. I was not crazy about the look so I then added some watercolor and pen s
Join me for an art retreat in the Le Marche region of Italy, May 7-14, 2027 for a 7-day creative retreat where art, connection, and Italian beauty meet. 🇮🇹

Papers, Patterns & Play is designed for creatives ready to discover their artistic voic
Avocado sketches with pen, pencils and watercolors - Day 35

100 Days of Creative Drifting: a Sketching Practice #dothe100dayproject

#sketchbook #sketching #artjournal #mixedmedia

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