100 Days of Leaf Art - Week 9

 Week 9: Embracing Imperfection

Perfection is an illusion. Some of my favorite pieces started as "mistakes" that turned into unexpected designs. A leaf might burn too deeply, a stitch might be uneven—but rather than discarding the piece, I adapt.

By embracing imperfection, I free myself to experiment without fear. Wobbly lines, uneven stitches, and natural cracks in the leaves all contribute to the beauty of handmade art.

Creative Tip: If a leaf breaks or burns too much, turn it into a collage piece. Layer multiple leaves together to create new compositions.

Encouragement: Your work doesn’t have to be flawless—it just needs to be yours. Let go of perfection and enjoy the process.

Need a creativity boost? Join my Leaf Arts course for more ideas on embracing imperfection in your work.

Want to learn more?

Join me in my Leaf Arts - Transforming Nature into Art course for guided lessons on leaf art techniques! 

Come and join us on the course and learn to create your own beautifully designed leaves!

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PRODUCT LIST 

1. We are Stardust (Tamara Laporte - willowing.org) Value $27

2. Wings of Hope (Laly Mille - lalymille.com) Value $55

3. Luscious Landscapes (Tracy Verdugo - tracyverdugo.com) Value $65

4. FREE FLO Community Art Gathering (Flora Bowley - florabowley.com) Value $36

5. Get Started with Mixed Media Art (Jenny Grant - jennygrantart.com) Value $57

6. Dramatic Skies in Watercolour (Angela Fehr - heartledartist.com) Value $49

7. In the Garden- Flower Studies with the Masters (Galia Alena - artismagic.online) Value $88

8. The Magic of Life Energy Painting Experience (Angela Murray - angela-murray.com) Value $123

9. The Goddess Isis (Katrina Koltes - katrinakoltes.com) Value $33

10. Book Of Mirrors (Effy Wild - effybirdwild.podia.com) Value $60

11. Moon Dancer (Tiare Smith - tiaresmith.com) Value $25

12. Drawing and Painting Whimsical Faces for Beginners (Ivana Leko - artfulhaven.com) Value $47

13. Black Lotus Mixed Media Workshop (Tara Lynn Pugh, Artiste - taralynnpugh.com) Value $45

14. Blue Rose (Ildikó Karsay - artbyildy.com) Value $25

15. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in Watercolor (Rebecca Rhodes - rebeccarhodesart.com) Value $99

16. Watercolour Tiger (Louise De Masi - louisedemasi.com) Value $37

17. Discover Your Lettering Style (Shelley Hitz - yourcreativeadventure.com) Value $39

18. The Butterfly Effect (Eulalia Mejia – eulaliamejia.com) Value $25

19. Doodle Escapes Workshop: Unleash Your Creative Breakthrough (Deb Putnoi - debputnoi.com) Value $27

20. How to Paint a Fishing Boat in Acrylics (Malcolm Dewey - malcolmdeweyfineart.com) Value $20

21. Paint an Amazing Acrylic Portrait (Matt Philleo - realisticacrylic.com) Value $147

22. Northern Lights Watercolor Bookmarks (Sally Towers-Sybblis - sallytowerssybblis.com) Value $29

23. My Mom's Buttons (Lieve Ericx - patreon.com/BeLieveArtjournaling) Value $20

24. Paint Evergreen Trees (Samm Starrs - creativealchemist.com.au) Value $30

25. How to Paint Watercolor Pumpkins (Volta Voloshin – colorsnack.com) Value $47

26. Paint Your Pet in Acrylic Inks (Debbie Reeve - paintingpathways.com) Value $30

27. Sketch & Paint the Greek Islands (Irit Landgraf - iritlandgrafartist.com) Value $25

28. Glimmering Gardens (Kathleen Rietz - kathleenrietzartist.thinkific.com) Value $99

29. FLOW (Sue Young - sujatiartstudio.teachable.com) Value $24

30. Collage Accordion Book (Laura Dame - lauramxiedmedia.com) Value $45

31. Healing Blooms (Delight Rogers - creativedelightstudio.com) Value $33

32. Wisdom of Whale Song Acrylic Painting Course (Kim Sales - KimSales.com) Value $111

33. FLOWER POWER Beginner Mixed Media Workshop! (Mimi Bondi - mimibondi.com) Value $25

34. Abstract Florals (Lisa Thill - Createdbylisathill.com) Value $64

35. Tree People (Michal Shimoni - michalshimoni.art) Value $75

36. Impasto Blooms (Debasree Dey - debasreedeyart.com) Value $15

37. Landscape Painting Bold and Simple (David Lobenberg - lobenbergart.com) Value $75

38. Your Unique Creative Voice (Marina Fridman - thedrawingsource.com) Value $47

39. Collage Kickstart 2.0 (Catherine Rains - catherinerains.com) Value $27

40. Character Quest: Create Characters For Personal Projects (Patricia Caldeira - doncorgi.com) Value $39

41. Monoline Mania Letters (Sally Towers-Sybblis - sallytowerssybblis.com) Value $12

42. Watercolour Tutorial Food Lovers Bundle (Kerrie Woodhouse - kerriewoodhouse.com) Value $56

43. Intro to Collage: Learning to Paint with Paper (Marabeth Quin - marabethquinart.com) Value $69

44. Collage Art Basics (Margarete Miller - margaretemiller.com) Value $56

45. Elemental Flow Intuitive Painting Workshop (Kristen Fagan - kristenfagan.com) Value $111

46. Draw a White Horse using Pastel Pencils (Colin Bradley - school.colinbradleyart.com) Value $15

47. Mark-making & Printing on Fabric (Ellie Beck - petalplum.com.au) Value $67

48. Pearl Star Dot Mandala (Tara Lynn Pugh, Artiste - taralynnpugh.com) Value $35

49. Abstract Impressions (Kim Dellow - kimdellow.com) Value $64

50. Discover and Sketch Mushrooms (Christine Elder - christineelder.com) Value $75

51. Modern Abstract Art Painting Tutorials for Beginners (KR Moehr - 101artists.com) Value $25

52. Bead It Like You Mean It (Lyric Montgomery Kinard - lyrickinard.com) Value $40

53. Mindful Doodling: Bloom into Calm Workshop (Cynthia Hauk - mindfulcreativemuse.com) Value $39

54. Block Printing for Beginners (Susan Yeates - susanyeates.co.uk) Value $85

55. Expressive Arts Explorations (Kathleen Horne & Tamara Knapp - expressiveartsflorida.com) Value $119

56. Hot Cakes: Create a Mini Art Collection to Sell (Gabriella Buckingham- fromaplaceofwonder.co) Value $62

57. Whimsical Whiskers: Painting Playful Hedgehogs in Watercolour (Justine Van De Weg - theartscollegewestsussex.com) Value $20

58. Blossom Brilliance: Creative Flower Painting in Watercolours (Justine Van De Weg - theartscollegewestsussex.com) Value $20

59. Learn to Draw Faces for Fun (Anne Leuck - anneleuck.com) Value $47

60. Paint your Pet (Emily Scale - gathermakeart.com) Value $19

61. BB Taped Artist Book (Brooke Henry - bbhenryart.com) Value $49

62. Dye With Your Local Plants (Rebecca Desnos - rebeccadesnos.com) Value $62

63. In Bloom (Patt Scrivener - pattscrivenerartist.com) Value $79

64. The Art of Draw Fu: Beginner Level Access Instructions (Luis Escobar - thedrawingwebsite.com) Value $39

65. Found: An Artists Book Discovery (Jane Bellante - janebellanteart.com) Value $97

66. Impressionist Studies: Composition & Color (Paulette Insall - pauletteinsall.art) Value $77

67. Scribbling Trees: Sketching Trees with More Ease (Melinda Nakagawa - sparkinnature.com) Value $30

68. Acrylic and Watercolor on a Gelli Plate (Lieve Ericx – patreon.com/BeLieveArtjournaling) Value $20

69. Stepping Stone - Small and Loose (Jenny Grant - jennygrantart.com) Value $27

70. Paint a Lily in Watercolor (Debbie Reeve - paintingpathways.com) Value $30

71. SOULful Portraits (Christa Forrest - creativesoulsart.com) Value $58

72. Wild Beginnings (Natalie Eslick - www.natalieeslick.com) Value $57

73. Simple Seasonal Watercolor Greeting Cards (Consie Sindet - atopserenityhill.com) Value $24

74. Cosmic Snail (Tamara Sagathevan - ruskea.com) Value $45

75. Sunday Cards Class (Jennibellie - journalworkshops.ning.com) Value $52

76. Butterfly Dreams: A Mixed Media Collage Adventure (Shemi Dixon - shemisartroom.com) Value $25

77. Paint a Jean Jacket (Deb Putnoi - debputnoi.com) Value $27

78. Safe Shadows (Tamara Laporte - willowing.org) Value $27

79. Spirit Shroom (Christina Miles - wingsnscales.com) Value $30

80. Create Yourself (Rachel Rose- workshopmuse.com) Value $110

81. Watercolour Paintmaking Workshop (Jyotsna Pippal - lostincolours.com) Value $69

82. Wild Woodland Illustrated Advent Calendar (Melanie Chadwick -

melaniechadwick.teachable.com) Value $65

83. Daily Art Practice – 14 Days of Messages To Yourself (Jessica Swift - jessicaswift.com) Value $27

84. Creative Abstract Backgrounds (Amanda Trought - realityarts.thinkific.com) Value $30

85. Lady Galadriel (Katrina Koltes - katrinakoltes.com) Value $33

86. Loosen Up and Find Joy in Your Art (Kathleen Rietz - kathleenrietzartist.thinkific.com) Value $99

87. Create Your Own Greeting Cards with Alcohol Inks (Tami Macala - createartsonline.com) Value $27

88. How to Start a Nature Sketchbook (Laura Watson - thewatercolourgarden.com) Value $65

89. Make Unique Illustrations & Digital Paintings Like a Pro (Photoshop) (Kristen Palana - kpalana.com) Value $50

90. Black and White Butterfly Acrylic Painting Tutorial (Angela Anderson - thankfulart.com) Value $25

91. Mindfulness Through Zendoodling: A 10-Week Journey to Calm (Michelle Joubert - zendoodleevents.com) Value $250

92. Kat's Meow Portraiture! (David Lobenberg - lobenbergart.com) Value $85

93. Love Mandala (Sally Towers-Sybblis - sallytowerssybblis.com) Value $29

94. The Gouache Mountains - 8 Day Challenge (Madhu S - femvisionary.com) Value $50

95. Creating Collections Confidently (Barb Sotiropoulos - learn.barbsotiart.com) Value $47

96. Mastering Creative Watercolour Portrait Techniques Demo (Justine Van De Weg - theartscollegewestsussex.com)  Value $20

97. NeuroArt Rose (Samm Starrs - creativealchemist.com.au) Value $20

98. Paint Your Pet in Watercolor (Debbie Reeve – paintingpathways.com) Value $30

99. Hallowed Grounds (Tamara Laporte - willowing.org) Value $27

100. Neurographic Grid (Lieve Ericx – patreon.com/BeLieveArtjournaling) Value $20

101. Abstract Hearts (Kimberly Heil- www.kimberlyheil.com) Value $37

102. SMILE - the Hungarian Rescue Dog (Ildikó Karsay - artbyildy.com) Value $25

103. Family Portrait (Emily Scale - gathermakeart.com) Value $20

104. Self-love Self-portrait - (Kymba Nijuck - artmagickcoach.com) Value $79

105. How to Create Fruit Inspired Lettering (Shannon Layne - byshannonlayne.com) Value $45