<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stacey Zens]]></title><description><![CDATA[An artist based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Drawings made of graphite and coloured pencils. Paintings made with gouache and acrylic paints.]]></description><link>https://www.staceyzens.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:50:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.staceyzens.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My 100 Painting Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[My art school had an optional challenge called the 100 Painting Challenge. The challenge is to paint 100 paintings over the course of only three consecutive days! The purpose is to experiment with new techniques, materials, and really break through any creative blocks holding an artist back. Each painting was painted quickly, following your intuition and without any second-guessing yourself. The results of day 1. That rainbow in the bottom row is almost embarrassing with how childish it is!...]]></description><link>https://www.staceyzens.com/post/my-100-painting-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bf4181cf14a7a450cdc4f3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:34:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/93d33b_1f318e760cfd48baa5a8c3a81f199144~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_772,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>staceyzens</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>