The impact of daily creativity

Welcome back to my 100 days of curious play project series, where I share the highs, the hurdles, and the invaluable lessons learned on my path as a self-taught artist. Week 3 is done & dusted, and I'm thrilled to let you in on the behind-the-scenes of my creative adventure.

I’m honestly a little stunned that I’ve painted every day for 21 days straight. Keeping this commitment to myself has been great for my for my faith in myself - along with sparking more creativity and ideas for future projects.

My sketchbook is practically bursting with concepts and ideas that are just begging to come to life. But let's be real, I've got to rein it in a bit. It's a delicate dance between exploring new ideas and actually finishing what's already in progress.

Having this space to explore and reflect each week has been especially important for me as the days have continued. 

Daily creativity sparks creativity

Duh. I mean, this sounds super obvious. Honestly, it wasn’t even on my radar as far as a benefit that I would get from doing #the100dayproject. But, creating daily has created a container for a steady stream of creativity.

The daily grind of creating has become a vessel for a constant flow of ideas. Now, I’m facing a dilemma that I have too many things I want to do. But, I have to limit myself because I know how easily overwhelmed this could become if I keep adding to my plate.

However, I intentionally chose to work with a small substrate to decrease the chance in getting bogged down into the details. That's a lesson to carry forward – start small, build gradually.

There is no good OR bad art

As an artist, I've got this habit of labeling my work as either good or bad based on my mood at the moment. Sound familiar?

Each piece is now a lesson – be it in techniques, color mixing, or proportions. This 100 Days of Curious Play project was always about growth, and that perspective shift is the real win.

I’m starting to look at my pieces as lessons. Lessons of techniques, color mixing, proportions, etc. which all in all will help me continue to grow as an artist. Which was the main point of this project. Others will always have an opinion whether they like the artwork or not based on their personal preferences, aesthetic, etc. But, preferences don’t make art good nor bad.

In the weeks ahead, my mission is to ditch the automatic judgment and view my pieces as stepping stones. Learning lenses on, folks!

Looking ahead

Going into week four, I’m focusing on:

1. Kickstarting my creative process earlier in the evenings (yes, even on school nights! 🌙)
2. Challenging myself to at least 1 day with a 45-minute time limit (max) – talk about an adrenaline rush!
3. Breaking down each artwork into a rose (small win), thorn (challenge), and bud (new opportunities or ideas).

Until next week, keep creating and embracing the beauty in imperfection. If you're curious about the real-time chaos, check out my Instagram. Drop a comment below, let me know your favorite part of #The100DayProject, and why it's been a game-changer for you too! 🎨✨