Tuesday, April 11, 2017

ZenDoodle

This past Sunday I took a class at a local store and it was to learn how to ZenDoodle aka the Art of ZenTangle.

If you look up what this is you will find:

Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well being.

I myself who always says I can't draw a straight line also learned that I am not a doodler. I found it very stressful instead of relaxing. Others in class found it very relaxing, but they also told me that they are always doodling. Me, I never doodle.

Basically what it is, is that you make repetitive patterns inside a 3.5x3.5 square. Then you can move onto a string which is where you draw an image and then place your zendoodles inside that image.

Here is an example of a page of zendoodles.


And then here is what me the non-doodler created as my string. I just laugh when I look at it.




You can see some of my zendoodles behind my final piece. I am going to add some clouds to the design to finish it off at the top.

Okay, that is it for me today. I am off to my Craft group at church where I am working on Breadcloths for our spring luncheon.

Have a great day!
Sherry

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Scrapbooking Mojo is back

I spent most of yesterday upstairs in my craftroom working on scrapbook layouts. I don't know what happened but I think my MOJO finally returned. With the help of some sketches that I had been saving on my desk for about 3 years.

This one here is my favorite as it uses messy watercolors which I have been playing with a lot lately in my art journal.




Splatter and circles for this one.


This was a fun layout to do but I think I went a little overboard and should have stopped about 4 steps in.


I wanted to try a layout with more than one photo which is out of my comfort zone.


Thanks for stopping by. Now I need to get ready I am taking a Zen Doodling class today at a local art store. Should be fun.

Sherry