100 days of painting
We are all so done with 2020 and it's (almost) officially a wrap. Tomorrow night at midnight, it's all over! Thank goodness. The events of 2020 inspired me to get back into painting, which is a huge positive and silver lining for me.
I spent a lot of time this year on my 100 Days of Painting challenge. If you follow me on Instagram, you likely caught a story or post with project updates! I painted for 100 days straight and mostly made little paintings of objects in our home. I was inspired to start this challenge in the first place by my friends at The Non Toxic Crit Group, which started over the summer. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to make time for painting, once returning to my day job in August. I decided to do the 100 day challenge as a way to ensure that I would continue painting every day.
When I first started, it felt arduous. I was spending more time that I should be on these little pieces measuring less than 4" x 4." As time went on, I got more casual, experimental, and made decisions more quickly (all some of my goals in starting the project in the first place). I'm notoriously bad at sticking to routine and this was truly the first time it worked! Painting each day benefits me in so may ways and it's undeniable.
This is what I learned from my 100 Days of Painting:
It's impossible to like everything you paint.
It's sometimes ok to share "bad" work anyways. No one is perfect. That's ok.
If the habit is beneficial to you, you'll stick with it.
100 days is a long time.
When you're in the mood to make art, do it at that very moment if at all possible.
If you've recently tried 100 Days of Painting, or any other 100 day challenge, I would love to hear about your experience in the comments below. ✨
100 days of painting
