I started my trio-based project today with writing (an imagined narrative between my grandfather, LeRoy Dale Allen, and his mother on the day she sent him to the McCune Home for Boys); tomorrow, I paint a more realistic moon than I have tried before. The theme is Same Moon Shining, which is the title of my book about family estrangement. The title comes from a letter another of my grandfathe'rs, my mother's father (Oscar Moon). He wrote to my grandmother while lying on his army bunk in 1945 that he felt so far away from all he had in the world, but he knew the same moon was shining on both of them. I didn't know LeRoy Allen (dad's biological father) or Clinton Shelton (his adoptive father), but I have done a lot of research and am writing about it all. So...long story short, I have three grandfathers on my mind as I start this project. Let's hope they send me something of their spirits and bless my creative work.
So great to see another writer on the project! I'm not working on a memoir for this -- that felt too big, but instead am focusing on a chapbook of haiku/haibun
Good approach! I've already got a 50,000 word draft of my memoir, so now I'm just sifting through and trying to figure out where to go from here. I look forward to seeing your haiku/haibun.
Thanks! I don't have IG but if you want to see my haiku it'll be under #100daysofhaiku. I've got over 50k of my memoir written but it's a mess right now. Need to decide on a direction. Maybe later in the year. It's hard writing consistently with a day job, I'm so glad for this opportunity!
My theme is to do something related to painting, drawing, or writing each day, with the goal of being more improved at the end of the 100 days. It might even be something like watching a tutorial or video.
I really like this…. the simplicity of it. Never having participated in anything like this before, I like the idea of something so open-ended and free spirited! So glad to have run into your comment. 💜
Setting aside 1 hour per day to explore all my unfinished business/projects.They include paintings, ideas for paintings and writing down daily observations. Also exploring what my dream job really is and dedicate time to make it a realization. Today will be what is on my easel. I also want to learn more about digital art.
I am going to take 30 minutes a day and read! I have so many books and I get distracted sometimes and start books and don’t finish them. I want that to stop! Audible is included as a part of this project as well.
I have been trying to read more lately as well! I just finished a winter reading challenge sponsored by my local library. If you don’t have it already, Goodreads is a great app to link with friends and get recommendations and what others are reading. You can also catalog your books and enter you reading activities.
This challenge already has me thinking 🤔 about the million and one things that I have sitting around waiting on my attention. Books are shouting “pick me!” Courses I haven’t finished are like “no over here!” But at the end of the day what I really need is reset time. This challenge will help me. Thank you for the suggestions. Total book lover here so I am all for books and connecting with like minded folks.
I have to figure out how to stop this... I was thinking about each quarter booking a hotel for the weekend and just write blog posts and social media posts... no distractions... order take out.
A few years ago I made a butterfly book n a different 31 day challenge. I’ve wanted to try again and I’ve been subconsciously collecting all the supplies to create one! I love the creativity I can get with butterflies in my art and I love to sit and look at and feel the finished product. I’m happy to say I’m filling a new butterfly book 100 days leisurely and it makes me excited. I’ve even #’d it so I can look at it all in one place. Sending you 💯 vibes and love. Xo
This project will be mainly focused on a 5-year goal-based vision board. I plan to do poetry, short story writing, and art that will be part of and/or an extension of the vision board.
theme... my theme is Balance, my goal for the 100 days is to keep a treasury of family memories and traditions; all through the use of ART. It might take the form of quilting, photography, writing, blogging, fiber work, watercolors, journaling, Something TANGIBLE that can be kept and shared with my grandkids.
I choose to be creative with the walls of my house. It’s a new to us home and the walls are so old-fashioned and need to pop more. I love interior design, so I will get creative with my home.
I think my theme will be Discovery -- I've written 3 sets of Advent haiku, in 2019, 2020 and 2021, that represent radically different times in my life (not to mention they written right before and during the 1st 2 years of the COVID pandemic). Will be interesting to see how they differ, how they are the same, what they say about me. And of course writing new haiku along the way and learning about the haibun haiku tradition of writing from two masters of the writing craft, Basho and Natalie Goldberg
I have a printers drawer (with all the little cubbies in it) that I’ve been working on for awhile on and off. It will be filled with tiny handmade books and journals. The next 100 days will add 100 more!
My goal is to draw or paint daily. I am very comfortable with acrylics and somewhat with watercolours so I've got a watercolour course I'd like to work on.
My theme is healing. I'm a writer and I've written quite a bit about my mom's Alzheimer's journey. Through writing I understand things, know myself, and sometimes heal. I wanted to do something tactile for this challenge, so I'm sketching her face at different stages of her life. I expect this to be a different kind of healing.
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Congrats and best wishes!
Congratulations! I would like to finish and publish a memoir someday... maybe on another 100 day project
I started my trio-based project today with writing (an imagined narrative between my grandfather, LeRoy Dale Allen, and his mother on the day she sent him to the McCune Home for Boys); tomorrow, I paint a more realistic moon than I have tried before. The theme is Same Moon Shining, which is the title of my book about family estrangement. The title comes from a letter another of my grandfathe'rs, my mother's father (Oscar Moon). He wrote to my grandmother while lying on his army bunk in 1945 that he felt so far away from all he had in the world, but he knew the same moon was shining on both of them. I didn't know LeRoy Allen (dad's biological father) or Clinton Shelton (his adoptive father), but I have done a lot of research and am writing about it all. So...long story short, I have three grandfathers on my mind as I start this project. Let's hope they send me something of their spirits and bless my creative work.
So great to see another writer on the project! I'm not working on a memoir for this -- that felt too big, but instead am focusing on a chapbook of haiku/haibun
Good approach! I've already got a 50,000 word draft of my memoir, so now I'm just sifting through and trying to figure out where to go from here. I look forward to seeing your haiku/haibun.
Thanks! I don't have IG but if you want to see my haiku it'll be under #100daysofhaiku. I've got over 50k of my memoir written but it's a mess right now. Need to decide on a direction. Maybe later in the year. It's hard writing consistently with a day job, I'm so glad for this opportunity!
My theme is to do something related to painting, drawing, or writing each day, with the goal of being more improved at the end of the 100 days. It might even be something like watching a tutorial or video.
Ezcellent! So we are of a like mind... I look forward to seeing what you are doing.
That is so awesome... I love journaling it is my O2! Can't wait to see what you produce.
I really like this…. the simplicity of it. Never having participated in anything like this before, I like the idea of something so open-ended and free spirited! So glad to have run into your comment. 💜
Setting aside 1 hour per day to explore all my unfinished business/projects.They include paintings, ideas for paintings and writing down daily observations. Also exploring what my dream job really is and dedicate time to make it a realization. Today will be what is on my easel. I also want to learn more about digital art.
I love it that you are exploring ideas for your dream job.
I love all these painting ideas!!!
Have fun exploring all!
I am going to take 30 minutes a day and read! I have so many books and I get distracted sometimes and start books and don’t finish them. I want that to stop! Audible is included as a part of this project as well.
I have been trying to read more lately as well! I just finished a winter reading challenge sponsored by my local library. If you don’t have it already, Goodreads is a great app to link with friends and get recommendations and what others are reading. You can also catalog your books and enter you reading activities.
This challenge already has me thinking 🤔 about the million and one things that I have sitting around waiting on my attention. Books are shouting “pick me!” Courses I haven’t finished are like “no over here!” But at the end of the day what I really need is reset time. This challenge will help me. Thank you for the suggestions. Total book lover here so I am all for books and connecting with like minded folks.
Same! I’ve started a blog, but can’t seem to find “time” to write. I need that to change in the worst way!
Can you make it a part of your challenge? FOMO is my vice! Time to make some changes 🤩
I did add paint, draw, write. So it can be part of writing. FOMO?
Fear Of Missing Out the struggle is real!
My blog has been neglected, too.
I have to figure out how to stop this... I was thinking about each quarter booking a hotel for the weekend and just write blog posts and social media posts... no distractions... order take out.
That is a great idea! Reading will be part of my project too: Basho's The Narrow Road and Natalie Goldberg's Three Simple Lines
So many books! Yeah like @Tamara said you could leave them detail reviews as well.
This is a fantastic idea! You could also write a brief reflection on what you've read.
Love this idea!!
A few years ago I made a butterfly book n a different 31 day challenge. I’ve wanted to try again and I’ve been subconsciously collecting all the supplies to create one! I love the creativity I can get with butterflies in my art and I love to sit and look at and feel the finished product. I’m happy to say I’m filling a new butterfly book 100 days leisurely and it makes me excited. I’ve even #’d it so I can look at it all in one place. Sending you 💯 vibes and love. Xo
Today I will start my first 100 Day Challenge.
This project will be mainly focused on a 5-year goal-based vision board. I plan to do poetry, short story writing, and art that will be part of and/or an extension of the vision board.
theme... my theme is Balance, my goal for the 100 days is to keep a treasury of family memories and traditions; all through the use of ART. It might take the form of quilting, photography, writing, blogging, fiber work, watercolors, journaling, Something TANGIBLE that can be kept and shared with my grandkids.
Daily life of cat,art,and jewelry!!
I choose to be creative with the walls of my house. It’s a new to us home and the walls are so old-fashioned and need to pop more. I love interior design, so I will get creative with my home.
love this!!
I think my theme will be Discovery -- I've written 3 sets of Advent haiku, in 2019, 2020 and 2021, that represent radically different times in my life (not to mention they written right before and during the 1st 2 years of the COVID pandemic). Will be interesting to see how they differ, how they are the same, what they say about me. And of course writing new haiku along the way and learning about the haibun haiku tradition of writing from two masters of the writing craft, Basho and Natalie Goldberg
I have a printers drawer (with all the little cubbies in it) that I’ve been working on for awhile on and off. It will be filled with tiny handmade books and journals. The next 100 days will add 100 more!
My goal is to draw or paint daily. I am very comfortable with acrylics and somewhat with watercolours so I've got a watercolour course I'd like to work on.
Part of my 100 days will be painting. I just signed up for a new online course.
My theme is healing. I'm a writer and I've written quite a bit about my mom's Alzheimer's journey. Through writing I understand things, know myself, and sometimes heal. I wanted to do something tactile for this challenge, so I'm sketching her face at different stages of her life. I expect this to be a different kind of healing.
So beautiful this could end up helping many people who are dealing with this similar journey.
What a beautiful tribute to your mom :)
Looking forward to continue working on several art projects!