Discovery: Zentangle
for those doodling moments
when there is too much other stuff to do
and you just need a break...
First try
Second
Third.
Once upon a time, about 5 years ago, I was a professional, long-arm quilter. My business was built around custom designed, free-hand quilting (the stitches that hold the layers together) for my client's quilts. Some competitive - some for home use. Zentangle reminds my brain of the time I spent designing quilting patterns for unique quilts. Doodling about with pen and paper, waiting to see what comes out.
p.s. Disclaimer in small print: I do not receive kickbacks, subsidies, money, gifts, etc. of any kind from the folks at Zentangle.
9 comments:
wow....i can imagine this happening during THOSE meetings (rich fodder for the artistic side to move into action in order to survive)...i'm liking these zantanglings!
@neva - oh how right you are. THOSE meetings. Of course, I AM supposed to be taking notes. :-)
your zentangles are wonderful! makes me want to go off and create one!
They can give them a fancy name but those are the same doodles that I spent hours and hours creating on my notebook, book covers, blank papers, etc. during endless boring classes, meetings and phone conversations with my mother.
NOW, I wish I had kept them. lololsnort :)Bea
I've done doodles like this for year ... not exactly smiled upon in executive meetings but it keeps me awake and people generally like the result.
As promised I have had a chance to look further down your blog, it looks like a fun place to visit.
these are great ! I've seen other Bloggers do Zentangles but it's not a word I knew.
I doodled all the time at school & my best friend thought they were fabulous !
renee . i like them ..i have yet to try this . you inspire!
@Kimmie - Thanks for the correct spelling! Zen, not Zan - I fixed my post.
@Bea - all those doodles - who knew it had a product opportunity!
@Joan Elizabeth - Visual folks need more than words to keep alert - my professional opinion
@bad penny - isn't it a great word? Zentangles. Love being able to use the letter Z.
@ELK - another way to use all those fun black marking pens, etc. and of course, some nice paper.
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