Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Zen Doodling

This may be old news to all you cutting edge artists, but Mr. Chocolate, who watches me do this regularly, asked me if I'd put anything up on my blog about it and I haven't so here I am. I first became aware of this while watching an episode of "Scrapbook Memories" . Officially, it's called "Zentangle" but since I haven't taken a formal class I don't feel qualified to use the term. Here's the same segment I first saw:



I was instantly hooked and went online looking for more which led me to the official Zentangle site started by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. They have a Zentangle kit you can order and you can also become a certified Zentangle instructor (which I am not). I decided I would play first before ordering the kit and about a year later, here I am but I do plan on ordering it.

Most work is done in black and white but you can do whatever you want. I was playing around near St. Patrick's day when I did the green one (colored pencil). For me it's just relaxing, and unlike many of the creative things I like to do, very portable. I can Zentangle waiting for things like doctor's appointments, or sitting in an airport , or wherever. I have a small notebook I carry with me all the time and another one that sits by my "TV chair".

It's forgiving because you can hide your mistakes and consider them intentional. And there's no right or wrong. I've cut my pieces into smaller pieces and used on cards, and have framed some pieces as easy DIY artwork:

You can start any way you like but here are a few basic musts ( shoulds):

  • Good quality paper....I like Canson sketchbooks 
  • Smear proof pens. The recommended ones are Micron by Sakura and they're great, but a smear proof gel pen is what I tend to use...Pentel, Pilot  whatever's on sale at Staples usually
That's it. I either start with a free form blob kind of random drawing that I then section off and fill in until I get tired of whatever pattern, or like this basic diagram, with a focal point and work out from there wherever my mind goes:

Linking Up At:


CreativeShareWednesdays


6 comments:

Marjori Miller said...

This is WAY cool!! Gotta try it!

xjd7410@gmail.com said...

20160321 junda
prada outlet store
coach outlet clearance
michael kors outlet online
ray bans
cheap ray ban sunglasses
sac longchamp
michael kors outlet
true religion
coach factory outlet
fitflops
reebok
ferragamo shoes
ghd hair straighteners
reebok pump
babyliss pro
adidas shoes uk
omega seamaster
coach factory outlet
coach factory outlet
coach outlet
cheap ray bans
ralph lauren pas cher
hollister sale
coach factory outlet
nike cortez
timberland outlet
polo ralph lauren outlet
hollister
kate spade outlet
toms outlet
new balance outlet
adidas trainers
true religion outlet
instyler max
coach outlet
rolex submariner
ed hardy uk
kate spade handbags
fitflops

艾丰 said...

jianbin0422
mulberry outlet,mulberry handbags outlet
michael kors bags
coach outlet store
rolex watches,rolex watches,swiss watches,watches for men,watches for women,omega watches,replica watches,rolex watches for sale,rolex replica,rolex watch,cartier watches,rolex submariner,fake rolex,rolex replica watches,replica rolex
michael kors factory outlet
coach outlet online
tory burch outlet
cheap replica watches
michael kors handbags
burberry outlet sale
oakley sunglasses
michael kors outlet online
ferragamo shoes
michael kors clearance
rolex watches for sale
lululemon outlet
michael kors handbags wholesale
coach handbags outlet
burberry sunglasses
coach outlet online
tiffany outlet
prada outlet online
cartier watches
kate spade handbags
true religion jeans
ray ban sunglasses
michael kors outlet
nba jerseys
coach outlet store
adidas shoes
links of london jewellery
futbol baratas
lululemon outlet

Unknown said...

nike roshe run shoes
ray ban sunglasses
timberland boots
beats by dre
ed hardy clothing
oakley sunglasses
air force 1 shoes
tiffany jewellery
louis vuitton handbags
michael kors handbags
ralph lauren pas cher
converse shoes
coach handbags outlet
ugg outlet
ugg boots
puma shoes
cheap ugg boots
rolex watches
louboutin pas cher
beats headphones
michael kors factory outlet
louis vuitton handbags
ugg boots
michael kors factory outlet
nike outlet store
nike free 5
versace sunglasses on sale
ugg boots
ray ban sunglasses
longchamp outlet
michael kors handbags
cheap michael kors handbags
cheap jordans
ralph lauren uk
ugg boots sale
0727zhehong

Fangyaya said...

toms shoes
mbt shoes
louis vuitton handbags
ray ban wayfarer
ray ban sunglasses outlet
louboutin pas cher
kate spade
burberry outlet
true religion outlet
burberry outlet
kate spade handbags
louis vuitton borse
canada goose outlet
christian louboutin sale
canada goose coats
ugg boot uk
mont blanc pens cheap
canada goose outlet
uggs on sale
toms shoes
kobe bryant shoes
jordan femme pas cher
coach outlet clearance
christian louboutin shoes
coach outlet
oakley sunglasses
ralph lauren outlet
air max 90
cheap nfl jerseys
chenyingying20160906

ane semprul said...

This blog is so nice to me. I will continue to come here again and again. Visit my link as well. Good luck
http://www.jualobataborsiherbal.com/ obat aborsi
http://caramenggugurkankandungan.info/ cara menggugurkan kandungan
http://www.jualobataborsiherbal.com/cara-menggugurkan-kandungan/ cara menggugurkan kandungan
http://jualobatpenggugurkandungan.net/ obat penggugur kandungan
http://tandatandakehamilan.net/ tanda tanda kehamilan
http://tandatandakehamilan.net/cara-cepat-dan-selamat-menggugurkan-kandungan/ cara menggugurkan kandungan
http://obataborsi59.com/ obat aborsi
http://obattelatdatangbulan.info/ obat telat datang bulan