I had already been working with texture for a while when a few months ago, I ran across some images on Flickr and was mesmerized by the complexity of the designs. Soon after, I realized how much some of the shapes and designs were working their way into my polymer textures.
I finally sat down with a two sided sharpie (fine and extra fine tips on one pen) and a piece of copy paper. When I began, the intention wasn't meant to make such a large design, but I just couldn't stop. I've worked on for the past 4 days and I'm pretty happy with it! Okay, I'll admit that I'm VERY happy with it. I even went out today and bought some spray adhesive (I already had some black poster board to mount it on) and a cheapy black frame.
I discovered that I still have a very steady hand. I used to do a lot of watch and some jewelry repair in my younger days selling fine jewelry, and I remember a customer telling me that I must have the hands of a surgeon to be able to work with such tiny parts in watches. I had forgotten that I could actually draw a pretty straight line!
But, I have to tell you...please don't say this looks like a "Zentangle." Of course I've seen the black and white drawings and heard of the method, but I have no idea what the rules or constraints are supposed to be.
Anyhow, now I feel like this could be a new addiction for me. All I know is what I'm influenced by and luckily, I had a piece of white paper and black pens to help me express what is in my head. I know, pretty scary isn't it? ;o) It looks like a bird to me...
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I don't know if it is scary, but I think it is beautiful!
I won't call it a Zentangle, but you could put it in that category if you wanted to. It is just beautiful -- and very original. I'm impressed that you came up with so many original doodles!
It reminds me of a black and white version of the painted script from the Book of Kells. This is a 6th century Irish manuscript done by monks centuries ago. Look it up or for some jewelry inspiration vist ouyr website and have a look at the Celtic jewelry. www.irishheart.com
OMG. Why can't I do things like this? I can't call myself an artist when I see things like this. LOVE what you do.
Zentangle...a doodle with a lot of marketing wrapped around it; formerly known as "I was bored in math class."
This is way better than any zentangle I've seen - it has life and movement.
@artybecca My thoughts exactly.
I love your giant doodle. It is magnificent!
Barb, when someone says, "Hey, that looks like a zentangle!" you should say, "No, zentangles look like this; I've been drawing these since high school." And then chuckle. It's really gorgeous - I've tried doing this and can't make the beautiful curves you have in this drawing.
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