#OneWeek100People 2026: Ten Years! Incredible!
So there it is, the tenth year of the Marathon!
The final day was a bit of a grind – here’s the last 25 sketches.
I had more than a few failures on my last day! Definitely getting tired from being on my feet all day, up late and out early. I’m getting older – I used to be able to carry a tripod and a big bag of supplies, up and down, hill and dale, in the heat and humidity! Well :) What can you do.
Art is one of the few things that continues to get better the older you are, (until suddenly it doesn’t! – there’s absolutely a point of no return. Look what happened to Monet – cataracts causing him to paint over many of his masterpieces. It’s said he had assistants that wiped off some of the worst of his revisions in the later years. For certain, important canvasses were taken away from him to prevent them being overworked).
That doesn’t appear to be my problem :)
I need an assistant to push me to get some of my lifetime goals accomplished :)
I need more events like this to keep me making stuff!
It’s been a while since my last major achievement in life :) So I’m declaring this ten-year anniversary as one of those milestones :)
I want to thank everyone who emails me, or leaves a comment, and especially all those who are doing #OneWeek100People along with Liz and I.
Of course, the truth is, I wouldn’t have done any of this without you guys. It’s a tremendous privilege to draw alongside people all around the world.
I hope you’re all getting out with your sketching friends – or on your own like me this year – making time for your art, developing yourself, living your life the way you want, regardless of what is happening in this crazy world around us.
Every one take care out there, wherever you are.
But of course, we don’t have to wait till next year for #OneWeek100People – there is #30x30DirectWatercolor happening every year in June. So maybe I’ll see some of you come out for that :)
Ok, be safe, and make art!
~Marc Taro
Citizen Sketcher 
Day 5 is just starting, and it’s currently snowing, but I’m determined to finish! This is always my favorite annual art challenge. Thanks, as always, to you and Liz for the inspiration and motivation!
Fast sketches at a city intersection.
In the coffee shop.
Thanks for the challenge,
David
I started well, but life got in the way and I got only about 20 done….. I’ll try to do some more today. Your work is gorgeous Marc…. you haven’t lost your touch! Love from Queensland Australia, Maryln Smith
You guys live in paradise! Don’t worry about the headcount – just having fun sketching is great too :)
Thanks, Marc, for this year’s challenge. You are our incentive and inspiration. I really like your liberal latitude in customizing the week to our own needs and preferences. I may have gone a little too far, but I hope it’s still in the spirit of the event. I wasn’t able to start until yesterday, but I plan to go for a week. Instead of sketching people in public settings, I’ve tackled a project that I’ve wanted to try for years! Doing quick or more studied sketches of figures in paintings, esp. ones from the Baroque years. If this goes well, it will provide an even better way to engage with the stacks and stacks of art books I own. Plus, I can do it any hour of the day, day of the week, or week of the year. Thanks for the kick-start (even if I violated some of the principal guidelines.) Cleveland Morris
Hey I’m glad to hear that – I don’t like too many rules :) an event like this is supposed to be fun right? Great to hear you’re diving in and doing your own thing at the same time :)
The last 25 are just as engaging as any of your others. And we made it! Thank you once again Marc!
Thanks for leading this challenge. It took me 7 days, but I completed 101 sketches in watercolor and ink. Last year I only made it to 35, so this was great progress for me. I’ve almost overcome my fear of “messing up” my urban sketches with people!
That is terrific to hear! congratulations! and that is exaclty what we want – to get rid of any self criticism! That stuff only holds you back from your own enjoyment of life!
Love all your artworks! They are all brilliant to me, i love the way you handle light with shadows , so beautiful! I’ve been doing daily sketching since Jan. 1st 2026, hope it last till the end of the year!