I honestly cannot pay attention at a meeting or lecture unless I am doodling! So I thought I would try doodling with some colored markers one evening while watching TV... it was fun!
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Monday, April 25, 2011
"M" Tangles or What I do in meetings!
I kind of chuckled when I first read about Zentangles. I have been doodling all of my life through school, church or meetings. It seems that I can't pay attention long if I don't doodle. It keeps me focused on listening and my mind does not wander. I thought I would share the doodles I did at the last Church Council meeting that I attended. (they thought I was busy taking notes!)
At least I got a cross in there! I work at a church as the Business Manager... I attend the meetings but don't vote or really comment so I wasn't being so bad...
I need to put a mat and frame around it! It really is fun and I have done a little doodling with polymer clay.
He kind of looks like a fish to me! I do not have a plan when I do this so it is kind of random but is cathartic to me. So I have seen some comments on other blogs about doodling like this! Any other closet doodlers out there?
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lovely, I so agree, I too laughed when I first read about zentangles, I have been doing it all my life. specially at meetings or when waiting for an appointment, or when I just want to relax...
ReplyDeleteHey Marian, I am not a doodler myself but I sure admire your work, especially the one done with colored markers! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLOL I make some great art doodling! isnt doodling just so free and easy no worry for a wrong move. You know your doodles are pretty good; you can do some great things with them.
ReplyDeleteOohh, I love the colored one. I first heard about Zentangles on Lori Anderson's blog, I think. It's a fascinating concept, especially for a non-doodler like me. (I'm the one taking notes at everything, then never looking back at them!) I like your stuff better, at least you get something pretty out of the meeting! :)
ReplyDeleteI have seen a bunch of how people have used the zen tangles in their artwork, but never this. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, those are really pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm always scared to doodle. You know, like I'll get so involved in doodling that someone will ask me a question and I'll have to say, "Huh?" But I always take notes and rarely refer back to them, so I guesss I should at least have fun!
ReplyDeleteI love zentangling! Your doodles are great! That color one rocks.
ReplyDeleteI love your Zentangles. Although I am not a doodler myself, it does seem like such an amazing stress reliever! ~Val
ReplyDeleteNice doodles. There is a challenge on the glassbeadmakers site at the moment to incorporate a zentangle in to glasswork. Kind of hard. Looks like you just did exactly that ! Well done,
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You should definitely frame that colored one, I LOVE it!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, definitely! I've gotten in trouble my whole life for doodling; even when I've explained like you did here that it actually helps me focus better. Ah, well. It never stopped me!
ReplyDeleteI love your doodles. They are so colorful, and it's amazing how you were able to transfer that to the polymer clay. It looks fantastic! And you're right, I CAN see a little fish in there!
Absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, I enjoyed the visit. :)
No words can describe it except: Wow! Amazing!
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