The 100 day project, but make it unpredictable

An update of the first 30 days of my 100 day project for 2026

The 100 day project but make it unpredictable. An update of the first 30 days of my 100 day project for 2026 - 100 days of play

For the 100 day Project 2026, my aim is to approach my art with beginner’s mind and some playful experimentation. I have some unfinished projects and ideas that I want to explore. But most importantly, I want to tap into that child-like feeling of play!

As adults, how often do we allow ourselves to play, after all? Bogged down by responsibilities and the “serious work of adulting”, play is something most of us forget to do. I aim to remedy that with my 100 day project!

I’m also giving myself grace with this project. I already know that I will have some breaks in between due to travel plans and family commitments. So my 100 day project will take a bit longer than 100 days to finish, and I’m ok with that.

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Key to the self: Intuitive painting as oracle

An intuitive painting exploration, plus a creative practice invitation for you.

Intuitive Painting as Oracle: Intuitive Painting for Self-Discovery

When I first started painting intuitively, I used music as a tool to quieten my mind. Trance drumming, and artists like Wadaruna and Deya Dova were my favourites to paint to. The rhythmic, hypnotic beats would help me to empty my mind and get into an almost meditative state while I painted.

Slowly, I moved to a playlist of upbeat songs, which helped me to connect to my body, responding to the music and to what was happening on the page. During this phase of my journey, I would often dance around the studio as I painted — especially when I felt myself tightening up, trying to control a painting, or getting stuck on what my next move should be.

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Recurring symbols in intuitive painting: uncovering insights and messages

Recurring Motifs in Intuitive Art: Uncovering Insights and Messages

Some days, I wish I had done my 100 day project in one art journal. It would have made it easier to see the variety and kinds of paintings I’ve done over the days. And it would definitely have been easier to see the colors, symbols, and marks that show up over and over again.

Instead, I’m flipping over the pages in four different journals, looking over the paintings that I completed during my 100 day project, 100 days of art journaling.

When I started this project, I had one simple goal: To show up at the painty table for a minimum of 15 minutes for 100 days. I didn’t expect to maintain an unbroken streak — I never have been very good at being that consistent with anything except reading! — but I surprised myself by doing just that.

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Unexpected life lessons from an ugly painting

What ugly pages have taught me about art…and life

Unexpected life lessons from an ugly painting. Plus a 100 day project update.

We’re at the home stretch of the 100 day project, just a few more days to go! I’m torn between wanting to continue this streak, and feeling like I need to celebrate simply showing up ever day for over 80 days.

Most days, the art has flowed freely and beautifully. I quickly find myself in flow state, not knowing just how much time has passed since I started painting.

But there are days when I struggle — with the composition, the colors, the mess on the page. And I usually love the messy stage; that’s where the possibilities lie when you are painting intuitively! On the days when nothing seems to go right, though, I feel like just tearing the page out or turning it over and starting anew; to abandon the mess I’ve created on the page.

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Feeling resistance in your creative practice? Here’s what it might really mean

Understanding why resistance shows up in a daily art practice, and how to overcome creative resistance.

How to overcome creative resistance, make art even when you don't feel like it, and maintain a daily art journaling practice

It’s been a while since my last 100 day update, but as of this writing, I’m at an unbroken streak of 67 days of art journaling! This is a first for me, and if I’m being honest, I didn’t think I would manage such a long streak.

If you’ve been a part of my world for a while, you know that I’m a big advocate for an almost daily art practice. For me, that has meant showing up to the painty table 4-5 times per week; my longest art streak tops out at 15 days.

So 67 days — that’s huge!

There have been days when I haven’t felt like painting, when creative resistance shows up loud and clear, and I just want to take a break for a day. But the thought of that unbroken streak pulls me to back to the art table. That, and my curiosity to see if I can make it to a 100 day streak.

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The 100 day project days 31-40 plus communing with the divine feminine

It’s time for another update on my 100 day project — 100 Days of Art Journaling.

As the days roll on, it’s becoming easier and easier to show up to the painty table every day — on the busy days, on social days, on days when I have a lot of stuff going on, and on the more languid and lazy days. I show up. Even if it’s just for 15 minutes. I show up. And I am delighted!

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The 100 day project days 21-30 plus how artists find {or reverse-engineer} inspiration

As I look over the monthly spread on my March planner, I see an unbroken streak of art sessions. This is the first time that I have ever had an unbroken streak spanning a month, and I am positively delighted!

Another little metric? In these 30 days of art journaling, I have 20 finished art journal pages! As a reminder, my aim with this 100 day project was to show up and work in my art journals for 100 days, not to complete a spread a day, though there have been multiple days when I have finished a page a day.

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The 100 day project days 11-20 plus a mini art ritual

The 100 day project 2025. 100 days of art journaling, days 11 to 20, update

Time flies when you’re having fun! And boy, am I having fun with my 100 day project — 100 days of art journaling — especially since it’s a low-pressure commitment to show up at the painty table for a minimum of 15 minutes every day. Many days, I end up spending a lot longer, as I fling paint around and make glorious messes…or rather paintings…in my art journal.

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Art journal pages days 1 to 10: The 100 day project 2025

The 100 day project 2025. 100 days of art journaling, days 1 to 10, update

For the 100 Day Project 2025, my aim is to show up and work in my art journals for 100 days. I’m less concerned with creating 100 art journal spreads and more concerned with showing up to the painty table for a minimum of 15 minutes every day.

In years past, I’ve given myself the grace to take breaks. This year, I want to see if I can maintain a 100 day streak, though I won’t beat myself up if I do take a break. Life happens, and I am not interested in what I call the “girl-boss” version of creative practice.

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