In my last post I had begun my 100 Day Project with daily word art. So the big question still remains–did I finally finish my 100 Day Project? The answer is YES I DID! On June 1st I proudly crossed the finish line with my word art compiled as a marvelous daily journal. Here are a couple of highlights from the Project:

Since this daily draw project was so successful (and I’m a glutton for punishment) I decided to take on the Inktober challenge with prompts for each day in October. Pen and ink was my first love, so it’s been fun to return to black and white with very little color. This art is all about texture, hatch marks and composition without relying on the color wheel. Here’s two of my contributions from Inktober 2023:

The question is, will there be more in 2024? One hundred days may be a bit too much, but I won’t rule out a monthly or weekly drawing practice in the coming year. My hand/eye coordination is not what it used to be when I was young but even the great masters got a pass in their senior years as longevity took its toll on dexterity and vision. At least I could benefit from the cataract surgery that wasn’t around for Monet. On the other hand I don’t have as good of an excuse for my blurry lines and shaky shapes, only my charmingly wonky style!