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I've been bitten by a bug. A not-so-new art form that I have recently re-discovered. It's a form of doodle art and it's often called Zentangle or Zendoodle.
I remember doodling like this years and years ago in school. It's fancy scribbling. And, if memory serves me correctly, it often involved doodling the name of my most recent heartthrob entwined with hearts and flowers. It almost always accompanied day dreaming.
I was reacquainted with it through a Squidoo lens called How to Zentangle; I've only completed two of them but I'm already hooked! There's another Squidoo page that's similar - it's Doodle Art. Both have interesting YouTube video tutorials and links to other related pages. The beauty of this is that anyone can do it. Doesn't matter if you can't draw a straight line. In fact, there are very few straight lines involved.
This is the link to the official Zentangle website where you can purchase a beginner's kit. I didn't do that. I bought a small watercolor notebook with smooth paper (you need a smooth surface) and the Sakura Pigma Micron Pen set that's recommended. I then threw caution to the winds and tackled my first project. It only took one drawing to make me a devotee. It's a very relaxing almost meditative art form and in this busy world it's just the ticket to get your mind off the more stressful day to day duties.
This is a wonderful craft to introduce to your children, as well. They'll be fascinated. Great brain exercise, too, for anyone! I've got a couple of very creative grandchildren who will gobble this stuff up. I can hardly wait to introduce them to this doodling adventure. They'll think I'm a genius!
Have you ever tried Zentangle? If not, give it a try and let me know what you think!
This post is modified from a post on my blog Lake Mary Musings and is my very first BlogHer post. Yay!
"If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere"
