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Look Back Floral Collage with Stitch and Texture
Look Back Floral Collage with Stitch and Texture

Look Back Floral Collage with Stitch and Texture

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. A bold painted flower sits beneath layers of lace, sheer fabric, and red thread. The soft phrase “look back” is stitched into a panel of vintage-inspired material.

Soft Florals and Film Strip in Blue and Yellow Tones

Soft Florals and Film Strip in Blue and Yellow Tones

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. Gentle watercolor flowers in blue and yellow mix with scraps of lace, stitched paper, and a transparent film strip. Loose threads give the piece a quiet energy.

Notice, Play, and Time in a Stitched Word Collage

Notice, Play, and Time in a Stitched Word Collage

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. A block of typewritten words reads “n is for notice / p is for play / t is for time.” Surrounded by torn fabric, soft paper, stitching, and delicate textures in pink and blue.

When You Realize Thoughtful Collage with Earth Tones

When You Realize Thoughtful Collage with Earth Tones

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. A small phrase reads “when you realize” layered with soft fabric scraps, book text, lace, and muted photography. Black thread lines hold it all together.

Keep Moving Forward with Layered Paper and Thread

Keep Moving Forward with Layered Paper and Thread

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. Painted paper, sheer ribbon, hand stitching, and vintage writing hold the message “keep moving forward.” A film strip detail adds a nostalgic touch.

Listening Textile Collage with Soft Reds and Lace

Listening Textile Collage with Soft Reds and Lace

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. This piece blends hand stitching, sheer tulle, lace, and soft browns. The word “listening,” is typed and centered on a stitched fabric heart.

Refreshing Layers of Blue, Nature, and Stitch

Refreshing Layers of Blue, Nature, and Stitch

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. A cool-toned collage with botanical lines, black stitching, bits of lace, and watercolor washes. The word “refreshing” anchors the scene with simple clarity.

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Look Back Floral Collage with Stitch and Texture
Soft Florals and Film Strip in Blue and Yellow Tones
Notice, Play, and Time in a Stitched Word Collage
When You Realize Thoughtful Collage with Earth Tones
Keep Moving Forward with Layered Paper and Thread
Listening Textile Collage with Soft Reds and Lace
Refreshing Layers of Blue, Nature, and Stitch
 

What if you played without rules and trusted the process?

Explore the FREE Step-by-Step Guide to Beautiful Painted Collage Papers and create your very own
backgrounds for your art journals, collages, envelopes, and so much more.

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Every day “art” objects sketched with pen. 🖋️ I decided to add the reference so I took a photo, printed and glued into my sketchbook. It will be nice to look back and recall what I was sketching. 
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Day 3: 100 Days of Creative Dr
Sketchbook practice with pencil, pen, and a touch of watercolor.  Exploring blind contour drawing, loose contour lines, and simple value studies. 
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Learning how to draw a cup from observation is trickier than it looks, but that’s the p
And we’re off! The 100 Day Project started today. My theme is 100 Days of Creative Drifting: a Sketching Practice. 
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Decided to start with a blind contour drawing and then a contour drawing of the same image. 🖋️
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Practice, pr
You know that feeling when you watch another artist create and suddenly think, “Wait… you can DO that?!”

Like when you realize fabric can live happily next to paper. Or that stitching isn’t just for quilts - it can hold a wh
Colorful handmade watercolor concertina book with circle swatches. Stitched with fabrics and collaged with papers. Letting past projects inspire new ones. 😊 ❤️
Year ten of the 100 Day Project.

For nine years, I chose themes where I felt confident—little books, collages, things I knew how to make. This year, I’m choosing sketching. Something that feels less familiar and more uncertain.

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I’ve been working on something for you and it’s finally ready. The 100 Day Project Companion is here… and it’s completely redesigned.

If you’ve used my previous workbook, you know it was structured and organized, desig

take a look around!

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