 I've been enjoying this year's 100 Day Project immensely...which is interesting as the first (and only) time I took part I was so stressed. Mind you, I was painting 100 portraits of women I knew for the 'Nasty Women' project and I put a lot of pressure on myself. This time I've decided to really embrace the wonky portraits that I have really been enjoying. Plus, it has been lovely to experiment and play with watercolour in such a small way as each portrait is painted on 2x3.5 inch watercolour papers that I cut to accommodate a mint tin which fits into my travel kit very well. I also decided to use a limited palette (Joan of Art primary colours), a water brush, mechanical pencil, erasor & uniball signo white pen (when I need to re-introduce highlights). Having such a small art kit ensures that I can paint anywhere anytime which certainly helps to keep me motivated. I've put aside my mini sketchbook for now (made using directions by Peg & Awl who also made my Sendak Mini Artist's Roll) but I am looking forward to filling it this summer. I'm also glad that I've focused on historical women artists with this project as it's been so nice to learn more about them after seeing their work at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Walker Art Centre in Minneapolis, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Glenbow Museum in Calgary. I still can't believe we aren't taught about these women who were just as prolific and successful as the men in their time, even in current art history courses. And seeing my little Georgia O'Keeffe portrait in this photo makes me extremely happy. :)
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