The Hundred
Updated: 7 days ago
The Hundred Project is officially underway. Each painting picks up where the last one leaves off, becoming part of a continuing story.
Do you remember playing the Telephone Game? It started with whispering a secret into a friend's ear, and each child would quietly pass it along to the next. By the time it reached the last person, the final secret was never quite the same as the first. That's how this project feels to me.
These 100 paintings will be shaped by faith, inspired by nature, and guided by The MARKS Method™, the approach I use to create expressive semi-abstract watercolors.
This blog is where you can follow the journey. You’ll find both a gallery and stories, notes, and inspiration behind the paintings. This blog will continue to grow and be updated as new pieces are added. Scroll down to follow along.
I’m not entirely sure where this road will lead, but I’m grateful that God has led me to this path. It feels especially fitting that the journey has begun in fields of wildflowers.
“For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.”
— Romans 11:36
Click to view: The Hundred Project Gallery
001 | Imaginarium | 06/18/2026 | Watercolor on Paper | 15" x 22" | Process Video
Painted without reference and guided by imagination, this piece was created to resemble mixed media while using only watercolor. The texture from watercolor sticks contrast with poured passages, with expressive mark-making sketched with watercolor using a dip pen.
001 Studio Notes: This painting marks the beginning. Created with confidence and guided by an artistic vision of flowers, it began with a question: Could abstract florals be made to resemble mixed media while using only watercolor?
Some of the standout moments came through experimenting with mark-making using wet watercolor sticks. Quinacridone Burnt Orange and Olive performed beautifully, creating unexpected texture and movement. Splattering a thick mixture of Mars Yellow added bold, color pops that gave the painting the feel of acrylic, while still remaining completely watercolor.
Materials: Daniel Smith Watercolors • Hahnemühle Collection Series Paper
002 | A Suggestion of Sunflowers | 07/15/2026 | Watercolor on Paper | 15" x 22" | Video
Painted fresh for entry into an exhibition in one continuous session. Layers of poured and splattered watercolor, expressive marks made with wet watercolor sticks, and subtle lifting techniques gave an unfinished suggestion of the subject.
002 Studio Notes:
Almost primitive mark-making with wet watercolor sticks gave this painting a childlike personality. Less detail left the field of flowers open and airy. A custom stencil, created for this session, added subtle silhouettes to the background while the painting settled into soft, rich natural tones.
Materials: Daniel Smith Watercolors • Hahnemühle Collection Series Paper
003 | Hidden Treasures | 07/16/2026 | Watercolor on Paper | 15" x 22" | Video
Painted during a live demo, I continued exploring the path of pouring, marks, and brushstrokes worked wet into wet. Goldilocks always found something too this or too that until she discovered what was just right. That idea shaped this painting. If my last field was open and airy, how would this one feel if it were thick and full? As a finishing touch, I added gold splatters and stems—a hidden reward for viewers who take the time to look closely.
003 Studio Notes:
Beam Paints Tiny Gold adds a lovely shine. Applied thickly, it is opaque, yet when blended out it becomes transparent glimmers. Special thanks to Leslie Sweetland for this sweet gift.
Materials: Daniel Smith Watercolors • Hahnemühle Collection Series Paper
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This journey is only beginning. With each painting, I’ll continue exploring, learning, and growing through The MARKS Method™, trusting the process and following where the work leads.
This journal will continue to grow as each painting is added. Check back often to follow the stories, discoveries, and moments of inspiration from the studio.
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