Doodling

I've discovered Doodler's Anonymous which is a good 12 step program for me since I've discovered Zentangles and Zendoodling. It's always good to spend more time in my sketchbook than in front of a computer screen and I love the look of black ink on good paper. Here are a few recent entries from my sketchbook:

KCRW logo - pen & ink with watercolor crayon
copyright diane tchakirides 2013

Heart Mandala
copyright diane tchakirides 2013

Zentangle aka advanced doodling

My new discovery is Zentangle or Zendoodling as some call it. It was invented by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and it's really easy to pick up. You create cool patterns by using repetition and line. It is also really easy to get addicted too! But sort of a healthier addiction because it's art. My problem is once I start I don't want to stop...or go to bed. If you want to learn more the website is here: http://www.zentangle.com/

Here are a few of my zentangles....

Progression - Fall and Helicopter Seed pods

The leaves are falling from the trees and my sidewalk is littered with what we used to call "helicopters". I've been fascinated by the shapes and today I painted some.

Sketchbook Challenge

Telephone

Here is today's sketch/painting...an old telephone (actually new, it's a reproduction).

Doodling on the phone

This is what I do in meetings or when I talk on the phone....

textile design

Here's a new one in a few different colorways. I started with a pencil sketch, scanned it into the computer, then added colors.

vine drawing

This is a little ditty I worked on last night and today. I started with a pen and ink drawing and brought it into Painter for recoloring. What do you think?