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

    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 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.