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I Am Unafraid Film Strip Collage in Soft Neutrals
I Am Unafraid Film Strip Collage in Soft Neutrals

I Am Unafraid Film Strip Collage in Soft Neutrals

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. A film strip sits among layers of painted paper, lace, and stitched fabric. The message “I am unafraid” adds meaning to this piece of gentle textures and thread.

Fresh Flowers and Script with Painted Layers

Fresh Flowers and Script with Painted Layers

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. This vibrant collage includes painted leaves, script paper, lace, and layered textures. The words “fresh flowers from the garden” sit quietly at the bottom.

Consider the Perspective with Red Thread and Layers

Consider the Perspective with Red Thread and Layers

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. A vertical collage of stitched fabric, red thread, paint, and floral line drawings. The words “consider the perspective” guide the eye through changing textures.

Begin Floral Collage in Bright Watercolors

Begin Floral Collage in Bright Watercolors

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. Bold watercolor flowers in pink, purple, and green are paired with lace, thread, and a film strip border. The word “begin” encourages a fresh start.

Time For A Leisurely Walk Nature-Inspired Tag

Time For A Leisurely Walk Nature-Inspired Tag

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. Soft watercolor, stitched white fabric, and lace sit on a black tag form. “Time for a leisurely walk” is printed simply at the bottom.

Layered Cross Design in Blue and Cream

Layered Cross Design in Blue and Cream

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. Pale blue, cream, and stitched strips form a cross motif. Black thread loops around paint, film, and lace textures in this square piece.

Neutral Tones and Bold Shapes With O Motif

Neutral Tones and Bold Shapes With O Motif

Mixed media art by Roben-Marie Smith for The 100 Day Project. Black fabric, stitched linen, and printed paper build texture around a bold letter “O.” Threads and lace soften the sharp shapes and lines.

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I Am Unafraid Film Strip Collage in Soft Neutrals
Fresh Flowers and Script with Painted Layers
Consider the Perspective with Red Thread and Layers
Begin Floral Collage in Bright Watercolors
Time For A Leisurely Walk Nature-Inspired Tag
Layered Cross Design in Blue and Cream
Neutral Tones and Bold Shapes With O Motif
 

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Timed sketching with Nathalia Velásquez @puapualena via her Patreon.

The four at the top were one minute each warm ups and the lemon was 3 minutes.  It is amazing doing these timed as it removes too much over thinking.  Most of these are done
These are from a Skillshare lesson: Thumbnail Sketching: Improve Your Art by Thinking Small with Toby Haseler @tobysketchloose

The focus was on composition...quick, small studies before committing to anything bigger. And honestly? I found them so fr
Yay!  We’re now a week into The 100 Day Project. 🎉 These sketches are of pomegranates “disguised as tomatoes” and I did this following along with @viola.artstudio during a live sketching session.  Check out her Patreon where she sh
One everyday object.
Different pens. Different pencils. Different approaches.
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Turns out a simple clothespin has a lot to teach. ✏️ Sketching lesson with @susanyeatesartist I loved this...so fun. ❤️
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Day 6: 100 Days of Creative Drif
I’m really enjoying starting with a blind contour as a warm-up. There’s something about not looking at the page that loosens everything up and quiets the overthinking.

The first sketch (bottom right) began with a Uniball broad pen blind
Bubble tree sketches with pen, pencils and watercolor.  I learned this fun technique from @viola.artstudio. 🌳
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Day 4: 100 Days of Creative Drifting: a Sketching Practice @dothe100dayproject
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

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