Tanglescape-Zebra Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard
Yeah, it’s totally different now, drawing these doodles while I eat breakfast. For one thing when I visited Mom at her Assisted Living, I was sitting at a table, talking with people while I doodled, so my attention was divided between talking and drawing. Usually, I drew until Mom was ready to return to her room, so some days I had quite a while to draw and others only a few minutes. So, I drew fast in order to have some sense of completion.
At home, I’m sitting in a recliner, by myself, and I have all the time I want. Mind over matter – the way I approach the drawing is totally different. If it wouldn’t be so expensive and so fattening, I’d go to a coffee shop or restaurant each day. But no use telling myself I’d just have a black coffee.
I’d be lured by the evil items in the display case and all the fancy coffee flavors listed on the board. I mean – in the name of scientific experimentation, I’d be compelled to try them all out. Right?
Calorie inducing temptations aside (I wouldn’t be able to resist either) there would be the noise of conversation and the sense of being a part of a community. I wish i could just come over and join you.
That would be nice. One of these days!
hahaha! absolutely! you would need to try them all – one at a time. I like this drawing style – those shrubs along the right hand side are pretty nifty. I might give those a try myself 🙂
That style of pattern lends itself to shrubbery. ‘O-gee’, I think it’s called. I can’t remember if that word’s from Zentangle or historic pattern design.
Love it! You think differently when you only have pen and paper too. (I get the treats… that is probably why I don’t do that too! I don’t drink coffee, but so many tasty treats!). That’s how I got most of my arting time in over the last couple of years…. doctors appointments, hospitals, waiting rooms, rehab facilities… Now I’m missing both parents in a year. Hang in there, you will never regret it (even though it can be hella-hard). *hugs*
Thank you, Penny. I’m sorry to hear about your parents. One of the sorrows of life is losing the ones we love. That’s why we must do our best to love them every day we have them!
I love these landscape doodle-tangles that you draw.they are so creative.
Thank you, Barbara! They’re fun, too!
I’m enjoying your Doodling journey through this transition in your personal life, Sandra. Thank you for sharing how and what you are feeling as you allow your hand to make marks, lines, in your inimitable way, still focused on the present moment. You’re always in my heart.
Thank you, Kathy! You are in my thoughts often when I paint or draw. I remember your words of wisdom!
In the name of scientific experimentation, I say, be a guinea pig!
Lol! I’ve been a guinea pig all too often and the scale proves it!