77 DAYS OF SKETCHES one lady's summer sketchblogEMMA MALLINEN
emma@goldfishtiger.com

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senior project: 2010 semester round-up
senior project: 2010 semester round-up

Looking back on last semester’s project, pondering the future, and resting in the present.

senior project: midway
senior project: midway

Catching up with all the work I’ve made so far – book binding, printmaking, and a painting triptych featured in the Midway Show.

a new year (week one: SENIOR PROJECT!)
a new year (week one: SENIOR PROJECT!)

Returning to the blog to make weekly posts tracking the progress of my senior project.

day seventy-seven: so long, and thanks for all the fish
day seventy-seven: so long, and thanks for all the fish

Wrapping up the summer in a nutshell – reminders for my own artistic calm next year.

day seventy-six: one day
day seventy-six: one day

Another little papercut and watercolor piece.

day seventy-five: watercolors
day seventy-five: watercolors

Taking out the watercolors again and working on a header for my new website.

day seventy-four: metaphors about trees
day seventy-four: metaphors about trees

Rings of trees and trying to remember what summer means.

day seventy-three: preserving clarity
day seventy-three: preserving clarity

Some thoughts about where I’ve gotten to, logo design, sunflower, log.

day seventy-two: honest ghosts of restless bodies
day seventy-two: honest ghosts of restless bodies

A photo and a new website underway.

day seventy-one: reset
day seventy-one: reset

Motivational poster for my studio – reset yourself.

day seventy: when making art
day seventy: when making art

A poster for personal motivation.

day sixty-nine: off to a grand party
day sixty-nine: off to a grand party

Finished ghost drawing, going to Flow Festival tomorrow.

day sixty-eight: inspiration close to home
day sixty-eight: inspiration close to home

A bit of inspiration from a Finnish children’s classic.

day sixty-seven: on the go
day sixty-seven: on the go

Driving home again, last craft project at the cabin is a brush holder out of birch. Explanations of Finnish foods.

day sixty-six: I don’t believe in many things, but
day sixty-six: I don't believe in many things, but
day sixty-five: working with your hands
day sixty-five: working with your hands

Acrylic and papercut, birch coasters, jam, and home repair.

day sixty-four: after the storm
day sixty-four: after the storm

A sculptural log project inspired by Japanese spiritualism, as well as a painted bottle.

day sixty-three: crafty
day sixty-three: crafty

Today was decidedly a crafty kind of day: watercolor cutouts, a funny stool, and window frames.

day sixty-two: river
day sixty-two: river

Another little sketch down by the water.

day sixty-one: CHANGE SOMETHING
day sixty-one: CHANGE SOMETHING

Finished second of positive posters.

day sixty: OPTIMISM
day sixty: OPTIMISM

OPTIMISM painting finished! A good reminder for any wall.

day fifty-nine: optimism (progress)
day fifty-nine: optimism (progress)

Sunshine, rain, and flowers. A good birthday!

day fifty-eight: a deep breath (progress)
day fifty-eight: a deep breath (progress)

A few things in progress: a hand drawn typography poster and a canvas with watercolor cutouts.

day fifty-seven: self
day fifty-seven: self

A little bit of a self-portrait.