Doodle Blessings

VJartart, blessings, creativity, doodles, gratitude, sketching, Zentangle28 Comments

To keep learning is a blessing. This week, I signed up for a sketching workshop, with no idea what to expect. Turns out we were learning the art of meditative doodling, trademarked as Zentangle.

The featured image I created in class. I thought it would be fun to do my granddaughter’s initial. This is where I’ve gotten to so far.

Ric immediately went out and bought me more pens, so the addiction is now full blown.

28 thoughts on “Doodle Blessings”

pvcann says:

October 29, 2019 at 9:47 am

i do like these, I love playing with this form too.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 29, 2019 at 9:59 am
  
  Quite relaxing. Thanks Paul
  
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  1. pvcann says:
    
    October 29, 2019 at 7:44 pm
    
    Yes, meditative.
    
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nationalparkswitht says:

October 26, 2019 at 5:51 am

Sounds very therapeutic 😊

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 26, 2019 at 10:07 am
  
  It really is!
  
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sgeoil says:

October 24, 2019 at 11:57 pm

I bet your granddaughters will love them!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 25, 2019 at 6:23 pm
  
  They do! Thanks Heather.
  
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tanjabrittonwriter says:

October 24, 2019 at 10:06 pm

Very nice! Your doodles are far more artful and elaborate than mine. 😊

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 25, 2019 at 6:22 pm
  
  I have to say, mine weren’t very artful before this.
  
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  1. tanjabrittonwriter says:
    
    October 26, 2019 at 9:57 pm
    
    Then the course was worth it! 😊
    
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  2. V.J. Knutson says:
    
    October 26, 2019 at 10:02 pm
    
    Sure was!
    
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2. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 25, 2019 at 6:22 pm
  
  Thanks.
  
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Jazz Jaeschke says:

October 24, 2019 at 4:39 pm

Zentangle is definitely addictive!! And therapeutic!!
Love what you’ve done with the initials. Is Ric ZTing also or just encouraging you?

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 24, 2019 at 8:36 pm
  
  He is encouraging. Immediately went out and bought me a full set of pens, including colours.
  
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awisewomansjourney says:

October 24, 2019 at 2:42 pm

Really beautiful! You are very talented V.J.! ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 24, 2019 at 8:35 pm
  
  Thank you, Deborah.
  
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oneletterup says:

October 24, 2019 at 11:39 am

Nice work! What a VERY cool concept. It looks like what I would call therapeutic fun. I am intrigued.

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 24, 2019 at 1:26 pm
  
  Very therapeutic. And nice to learn my sketching basics again.
  
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Terri, Reclaiming Hope says:

October 24, 2019 at 10:05 am

Wow, these look fabulous V.J.! I love the idea of doing your granddaughters’ initials. I look forward to seeing more of your “doodles.”

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 24, 2019 at 10:08 am
  
  Thanks Terri. The ink doesn’t run, so I can quite conceivably mix this with watercolour.
  
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  1. Terri, Reclaiming Hope says:
    
    October 24, 2019 at 10:13 am
    
    Ooh, I’m sure you could get some beautiful results with that!
    
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Aletta - nowathome says:

October 24, 2019 at 9:44 am

I love it VJ!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 24, 2019 at 9:54 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Claudette says:

October 24, 2019 at 7:32 am

Ooooo! Great idea. 🙂

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 24, 2019 at 8:03 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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dawnbirdau says:

October 24, 2019 at 7:23 am

These are beautiful VJ. There some good neuroscience behind this!

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 24, 2019 at 8:02 am
  
  I am sure there is – I know it is good for my brain and nerves. Thanks.
  
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  1. dawnbirdau says:
    
    October 24, 2019 at 8:46 am
    
    Yes Very soothing!
    
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