i hope...

Since I'm not really feeling the 100 Day Challenge this year, I'm switching things up: (I mentioned this in another post) -- I'm going to be posting pieces that I started a while ago (or pieces I did for IG lettering challenges) that I am adding to and/or finishing up.

So far, this has been a bit fun, esp. taking lettering challenge pieces and adding more wording to them, or making them into mini book, etc.

This one is from my 100 Days of Redos, where I tried to emulate the word "hope" in pink ink (Horizon nib, I think). i then added an "i" (with a little heart!) and on the side, an original poem (by moi!), in script lettering using my ruling pen and metallic ink.

Diff. lighting

close up of ink used.

i'm blue...

As you can see, I'm not into the 100 Day Challenge this time around. Got bored taking inventory. I still may dive into my markers, and am still creating, but not posting every day. 

These pieces came about from the Crayola pointed brush piece below (scroll to end). I wanted to do something with that marker -- in blue -- and for now, this song was all I could think of.

I still have a lot more ideas for this, but for now, wanted to share what I have so far!

"i'm blue" brush lettering with Wink of Stella brush pen; "Chorus" (dabadee) within, using pp and metallic ink.

LOVE this! (but unfinished) 

Layered background with watercolor brush lettering, then akim lettering with Posca. Then, I want to letter "i'm blue" on top, like I did below with the Crayola brush marker (but I'm SO afraid of ruining it!)

Love the lyrics too.

Close up

pens used.

and with the Crayola Brush Tip marker

Diff. attempt and pic of brush tip.

Day Who Cares : Sumi Ink (with gold)

I bought this Sumi ink last year, as it's suppose to have a nice gold tint to it. However, it's really hard to see. SO, thought it perfect to use for the challenge!

Lettered this in my Joy Journal, again trying to use the abstract Brody letters. ("Art is a Way of Being")

Below are diff. angles to try and see the gold.

Showing up on the W.

You can barely see the glitter in these letters.

Again, you can barely see. (The gold in the tail of the S is painted on w/c.)

Video trying to show the gold as well.

Finished piece w/watercolors from Day 4:  https://foldedpenfan.blogspot.com/2025/02/day-3-4-100-dayswos-brush-black-glitter.html

Day ???, 100 Days: Reusing failed art (small auto. pen)

So, here is what I also planned to do with this challenge (and actually wanted to do last year) -- finishing pieces I started, and repurposing failed creations.

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This is a piece I "repurposed" for my Happy Journal. (ignore the bottom part, as I'm going to redo)

 

I'm not super pleased with the blue lettering, but it's better than how it started out. (This also tells me i should take some time and practice my tiny italic!)

Here is the original. I love the abstract painting and the red "art" lettering (Horizon nib), but the rest of my lettering is ick.

Close up.😝

So I tried to salvage and redo!

*And here is the part for the Challenge -- used my fairly new automatic pen:

I used this pen a couple times for masking, as I really didn't like it when I first got it. But decided to start using again with ink.

Orange Prang Brush marker, Day 31

Again, no idea how old this marker is, but it's time to toss, as the brush end is very worn. The ink is still good, but very hard to letter with. SO, I created a design instead.

I love this quote. When I was playing at first, this design just came about (scroll to bottom), and I thought they fit perfect.

Close up of marker

Before design

Close up of lettering within design

I messed up this quote, as I wish I had used the double nib for "Inspiration" too.

More close ups of design

Added glitter gel pen effects.

Just a layered lettering piece that turned into a fun design.

First draft

Day 30: Old Crayola Brush marker (and Mini Marker Challenge)

*I have decided to do a Mini Marker Challenge incorporated into my 100 Days of Supplies/Inventory, as I have so many that I rarely use, and so many that are drying up. I was going to wait til this current 100 Day Challenge was over, but feel like doing so now, as this piece inspired me.

(AND I  may switch it up, and throw in other pieces, as this challenge isn't going as well as hoped/planned, which is why I took a break. Just not feeling it this time around. BUT want to stick it out!)

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I only have 3 of these markers left. I think it's safe to say they're over 20 years old. 

The last time I used them was 3 years ago, for my 100 Markers Challenge. (scroll to bottom)

They're actually not bad, as the tip is quite flexible, and you can get (somewhat) fine lines. AND I was really impressed with my lettering for this, as when I was done and took the pic, I kept looking at it thinking, "Wow! I lettered that???" 😀

The only bad thing, is that it's supposed to say, "Crayoligraphy", but b/c I made a ligature with the y and o, it looks like a p instead, making it look like "Crapligraphy".  😕😖

(and if I TRIED to make a "p" like that, it prob. wouldn't turn out!) 😁

Here is another test piece.

Blue from 2022

and a red alpha exemplar.

They're all drying out.

*Going to do more with each, so new pieces to come!

Day 29: Marvy duo tip Brush marker

I bought this lone marker at a Dollar store a few years ago, so, I'm breaking it out for the Challenge! (Brush markers call out to me! Maybe I should do a whole challenge using just brush markers?)

One end is "flexible" brush, and the other is fine point. (and as you can see, the fine point isn't dried out!)

Wasn't sure what to letter, so I went with this (part of an IG lettering challenge). And, of course, with Spring, I have to do my garden alpha letters!

Test piece, again spring-like!

Then, I decided to do a word border for a Snail Mail letter. (Says, "happy Spring!")

Close up of tip, and grass.

Then, colored in parts with water, and the ink from the marker (guess it's not waterproof).

Also added flowers.

Finished.