Zentangle And Doodle Style Techniques

As an individual who’s been drawing and painting since before she could even hold a pen – apparently, I used to spill my grandma’s tea and make shapes with it – art has always been my favorite pastime. It’s tranquil and relaxing, and mixing paints is the most satisfying experience. Thus, it’s no wonder that the activity that I’m most invested in is art.

The pencil liberates my stresses and sorrows. Bare and unimpeded, my mind is able to isolate itself from anything that was happening in my life. At my art table, which is merely an escape from reality, my curiosity is able to wander. Within this room, five blank canvas's look in on me as I become a mold of my imagination. A step inside my world develops into a sea of color and exploration. The vibrancy of the walls resonates throughout. Over the years, my room has served as my oasis. It’s my escape from monotonous and mundane routines. It’s my exploration of another side of me. I observe such works of art almost as much as I create. Taking notice of my classmates’ innovations and inspired by their creativity, my paintbrush begins to alleviate stress. I strive to produce pieces others will appreciate, but often find myself to be the true admirer. My pride, in this world, is driven simply by my own curiosity to express myself. I credit this side of me as the “passion” that supplements my insane drive for success. This passion has sparked critical thinking in me as well as how I see failure. Life is a blank canvas and you can truly draw whatever you want, and if you fail, you start over and don’t make that same mistake again! Hard work takes ideas quite far, but true success is derived from ingenuity and the generation of

I’m sitting at my computer, ignoring pages of economics homework and mugs of cold tea now strewn about my desk, as I search for a direction to go with my life. Such was was my predicament several months ago. It’s undeniable that I’m an artist, hard and true, for a pencil found its way into my hand as a child, and no desire of mine nor of the universe ever tempted it to pry away. Throughout my earliest years and memories, I maneuvered with graphite, paint, and crayon every adventure that I ever dreamt of pursuing. Oh, I was a resilient child, as well, who refused to take part in any art class at school or as an extracurricular for an abundance of years, as I was invariably convinced that I could learn all I wished on my own accord! Consequently,

“Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” Albert Einstein, famous physicist, had once said this. It’s true, as when others are producing ideas or creating solutions to things, you in turn start to think of your own. Yet, a lot of the times when I think of this statement, it reminds me of myself and art. In my free time, I love to look at other’s art and see their reasoning behind the picture – and then find myself start drawing the next second, feeling inspired by that particular artists reasoning. Every day if I can, I’ll look at all sorts of works by artists – sculptures, paintings, sometimes even dolls! Weirdly, I find myself always going back to the simple drawings on a paper and then making a few drawings of my own. Thus bringing a

Annie read her first nonfiction book, The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaides, when she borrowed the drawing book from her friend’s father. She was fascinated by it, stating, “I was amazed that there were books about things that one actually did,” and took up drawing almost every day. Throughout August and the fall season the, “book ran my life,” Annie explains, making a tremendous effort to try to follow its rigorous daily drawing routines. While her father was away on his trip, Annie converted the family’s attic bedroom into a studio and moved in. Annie describes that at eight o’clock every summer or weekend morning she would tape, “that day’s drawing schedule to a wall,” and since she did not have a model, she would draw her baseball

Most people like to doodle or draw but most don’t plan on making a business out of it. I particularly draw zentangles which is the creation of images through repetitive patterns. I learned about the art of zentangles when I was in eighth grade through my art teacher. Since then I have been hooked on drawing zentangles in any spare time that I have. For me it is all about seeing different items or images and turning it into something new and creative. It usually takes me a couple of hours to complete one zentangle due to all the detail I enjoy adding in.

Do you ever get the feeling that life sucks and ever wonder what the heck you’re doing with your life? We so know the feeling. It often happens when we’re lacking creativity. It can be hard to get your mojo back after you feel you’ve lost it. But luckily there are tools out in the universe that can help you. Enter The Artist Way by Julia Cameron.

This section was filled with traditional speed-painting videos, instructors on oil painting and watercolor, and artists touting the benefits of learning art foundations. Being young and naive, I was quick to reject this notion with the stereotypical cry of, “That limits my creativity! I will draw what I want!” Despite my initial resistance, I soon realized I could more effectively convey with others if I knew the basics and swiftly dragged my poorly drawn cartoon style into the trash

The output and quality of my art in the middle of the month took a drop as I began studying for tests, in-class writings, and the PSAT. It was at this time that Inktober became a real challenge. Not only do you have to plan and compose a drawing, but you have to manage your schedule and make time to do so. Unlike professional artists or people with flexible jobs, students are hard-pressed with their school schedule and extracurricular

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be an artist? To live your life creating artwork

I never felt discouraged from drawing; my intense desire to become a great artist overrode any obstacles. My curiosity for understanding the magic of transferring three-dimensional objects onto paper perpetually fueled my artistic expeditions.

Zentangle is a fun and creative new art style that consists of doodles, lines, patterns and anything you can think up. Its only limited by your attention to detail and your creativity. Zentangle is more than an art form though it also happens to be relaxing and fun (this is the kind of art you see in adult coloring books btw). Zentangle also comes from simple backgrounds, two people named Rick and Maria were working on some transcripts for a separate project when Maria started drawing patterns on the back of one. Maria found it relaxing so she and her "pattern" in crime decided to devote these doodles into a full art form. Read more about the history of Zentanle here or checkout some of there art here.

Although I wanted to very much I couldn’t because I never had time. Or maybe I was just too scared or lazy to try. Throughout this, I’ve learned different techniques of watercolor painting. I learned how to blend shade and how to cover mistakes. But I didn’t just learn to paint. I also learned about time management. When to start on my painting, when I should finish it. What time I should start on this essay and the board, how much to do each day after school. Even though I managed my time well I did have some stress. Surprisingly my project helped with dealing with stress by for once not procrastinating. I've realized by not procrastinating life became a lot easier and I had more time to do other things as well. Also, I feel painting for hours has helped my concentration go up. Concentrating on my project by the strokes and endless minutes of working hard on the technique and flow of the paints. Now that I have made art I believe I appreciate it more. I realized it's not so easy to create something that looks pretty. Also, the pride that comes after you’ve completed your art and it looks amazing. I feel like I'm a bit more creative as well. I think more openly and when I see something beautiful in nature I want to draw it or take a picture. I’ve learned a lot in my fifteen years and I’m glad I’ve learned just a bit more with this

Now, art is a huge part of my life, and I draw everyday.I’m eager to see what impact art has on my

My life is a pallet of colors, some are beautifully bright and vivid others are dark and sometimes dull. Throughout my short seventeen years of painting my life I have been learning new techniques and skills along the way. Mixing the bright and the dark colors into a mural of astounding beauty. I see the world as my canvas, a way to share joy, happiness, hurt, and emotions with others. A current medium I love to work with is clay. A ball of earth that can be shaped and molded into something exquisite. Through the struggle of working with this exerting my strength and might into shaping and forming the clay this art has shaped me as well. Dedication, strength, and patience, Patience, PATIENCE. For my final mark on Goochland High School I