Rukmini Poddar is an artist and the author of Draw Your Feelings: A Creative Journal to Help Connect with Your Emotions through Art (and a HUGE evangelist for doing #The100DayProject!).

Rukmini has participated for over nine (!) consecutive years. She’s a real testament to the power of a daily practice – in this episode, she shares how the simple challenge of creating something every day for 100 days reshaped her career and creative identity.

Rukmini’s words of wisdom about doing #The100DayProject:

Artist Olivia Lin shares her journey to building a daily creative practice with The 100 Day Project. Through the challenge, Olivia learned the importance of setting realistic goals, planning ahead, and embracing imperfection. She found that simplifying the creative process — like preparing materials in advance or focusing on small, achievable tasks — helped her stay consistent.

Beyond personal growth, Olivia discovered the deep sense of community within The 100 Day Project. She connected with fellow artists through social media, building lasting friendships and finding encouragement in a supportive environment. She emphasizes that sharing work publicly, despite fears of judgment, can lead to meaningful connections, unexpected opportunities, and even viral success.

Deepen your creative process and have more fun by finding ways to play and get curious. We dive into habit stacking for artists, embracing imperfection, and staying human in a world that often demands perfection. Whether you’re a professional artist or just starting, Lindsay’s insights will help you rediscover the fun in making art while building sustainable creative habits.

Listen in for:

Keywords: Lindsay Stripling interview, making art fun, creative habits, habit stacking, staying creative, artist mindset, illustration tips, overcoming creative blocks, creativity and play, art process.

Make art by honoring your creative cycles and connecting with creative communities. In this episode, artist and author Anna Brones shares how she balances input and output, and how allowing flexibility in creative structures can lead to more sustainable and fulfilling artistic practices.

Insights:

"Structures only serve us as they serve us." – Anna Brones

About Anna Brones:

Art, creativity, and the creative process. Our conversation explores how to start making art, the transformative power of daily creative practice, and how Elle works through creative blocks.

About Elle Luna:

Links:

• #The100DayProject
• Elle Luna

What happens when you commit to showing up for your creativity every single day? In this trailer for #The100DayProject Podcast, host Lindsay Jean Thomson introduces a season of conversations with artists, designers, and makers about developing a creative practice, finding your voice, and building community. Featuring insights from Elle Luna, Rukmini Poddar, Anna Brones, Lindsay Stripling, and Olivia Lin, we explore how daily creative practice can transform not just our art, but our lives. From working through creative blocks to finding joy in the process, these conversations reveal the power of consistent practice and the importance of creative community.