100 Day Project 2022: Conclusion

The 100 Day Project ended in May, but I wanted to take one last look at the project to show all the different pieces of art that I completed during the timespan of 100 days. If you’d like to look at the blog recaps from the beginning, there’s a link at the bottom of the page.

Sketchy Tree Series

My Sketchy Tree series really took form over the past few months. During the project I completed the below series of ink drawings. I’m excited to announce that they will make their gallery debut July 1st at Vines of New York Art Gallery in Geneva, New York! There’s an opening reception on July 1st 5-8pm – take a drive along Seneca Lake and check out this series that I’m really proud of!

Learning to Adapt by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of tree roots and rocks along creek in Ithaca, NY — Learning to Adapt, ink pen on mixed media paper, 7×10, 2022

Searching Among the Branches by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of tree roots and rocks along creek in Ithaca, NY — Searching Among the Branches, ink pen on mixed media paper, 7×10, 2022

Just the Two of Us by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of tree roots and rocks along creek in Ithaca, NY — Just the Two of Us, ink pen on mixed media paper, 7×10, 2022

Sketchy Tree 6 by Laura Jaen Smith. Finished ink drawing on sketchpad with pen. — Sketchy Tree 6, ink pen on mixed media paper

Sketchy Tree 7 by Laura Jaen Smith. Finished ink drawing on sketchpad. — Sketchy Tree 7, ink pen on mixed media paper

photo of two framed mini ink drawings by Laura Jaen Smith — Mini sketches, ink on mixed media paper

Susquehanna River by Laura Jaen Smith. Square landscape ink drawing along the Owego Riverwalk — Susquehanna River, ink pen on mixed media paper (sold)

Ithaca Creekbed by Laura Jaen Smith. Ink drawing of river rocks and fallen sticks — Ithaca Creekbed, ink pen on watercolor paper (available through Rochester Contemporary Art Center – #1846)

photo of sketchbook with two mini ink drawings by Laura Jaen Smith — Mini sketches, ink on mixed media paper

photo of sketchbook with mini ink drawing by Laura Jaen Smith — Mini sketches, ink on mixed media paper

Landscape Paintings

I completed two paintings – one inspired by last year’s visit to Quarry Farm (check out last week’s blog post about this year’s visit) and one featuring Cascadilla Gorge in Ithaca.

Commission Pieces

I drew this adorable puppy as a commission project. It’s ink pen on mixed media paper.

Creative Play

And I let myself experiment and play with different mediums, techniques, and subjects.

Thanks for Following Along!

Thanks for following along with this year’s 100 Day Project! Did you have a favorite(s)?

Selected original art pieces are available for sale in my kofi shop or as printed merchandise in my redbubble shop. Check out Vines of New York next month (July 2022) to purchase your favorite Sketchy Tree drawings.

If you’d like to look back at previous 100 Day Project recaps, click the button below.