Doodles Unleashed!
This last week I have been participating in Traci Bautista’s Doodles Unleashed workshop over on www.strathmoreartist.com. I am totally into it and have been spending a lot of time exploring the magic and fun of the doodle! I find doodlin’ is an awesome way to just relax, be creative and let it all hang out without any preconceived ideas, notions or expectations of inventing a masterpiece. This can be a challenge sometimes, to just let go, not judge and to tell your inner critic to take some time off. But when done and you allow yourself to just create and make marks with no meaning or over analysis, this is when the mind opens and speaks it’s mysterious dialogue with the superconscious. A time when the conveyance of symbols, spells and magic stories begins and the doors to other worlds open. I have been doodling for years, I have even been given the nickname Randoodle by some of my friends. My school notes are sprinkled and covered with circles, spirals, patterns, characters and creatures that have come out to say hello when I sat in class absorbing the lessons my teacher was giving. Did you know studies have been done that links the process of doodling to helping to remember and learn new things as well as a way to relieve stress and disconnect from the drama and demands of modern living? Doodling is simple and easily accessible to just about anyone. The only thing needed to get started is something to make marks with, something to put those marks on and the willingness to take some time and just let the doodles flow from your head and through your hands. So let your doodling begin! If you come up with anything you would like to share please do so!
You can also take a look at some other doodles done by other fine artists taking the workshop in this doodles unleased flickr group
I love your pictures! I am having a lot of fun with this workshop. I posted my doodle on my blog let me know what you think.
Hey Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment! I am having a blast with this course and now all I want to do is doodle over everything. I am gonna bounce over to your blog now and take a look. Cheers!
Haha… I love how you made it your own in “We Come in Peace”! You rock!
Aloha Renee! Thanks a bunch for the comment. I am having a blast and learning some really helpful tips from everyone taking the workshop and this is only from the first week!!! I hope you are feeling as inspired as I am!
We wrote about the strathmore stuff on the same day! lol art life is crazy.
Hey Roni and we love us some crazy artists!
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Great Doodle Art Chongolio! just stopping by to say hi and Happy New Year!
Great Doodle Art Chongolio! just stopping by to say hi and Happy New Year!
Hi there. Just subscribed to your list. Love your work and your relaxed approach to art. Just wondering if you would give me permission to link you on my blog? Sandy
Aloha Sandy! Thanks for the taking the time to leave me a comment. Always glad to hear that people are finding my art and attitude towards it as relaxing! Feel free to link to my blog. I appreciate your willingness to share my content with others!