Unfinished Mandala type design

I haven't finished this one yet, but I like how it currently looks, so want to post it in case what I do have in mind for it, actually wrecks it! Doesn't say much for having confidence in my own design skills, does it, he he....

 

 

Forest Flowers nestled in trees

I haven't posted in quite a while. I just having really done much in the way of doodling recently. So this one came out of the blue really. Just needed a doodle fix, I suppose. So, not going to promise myself that I will do more - if I do, I do, if I don't, I'm not going to get annoyed with myself for not.

Burbling now...

Floral Doodle Two

Really into these floral doodles at the moment. That's ok. Will carry on till they are out of my system. If they ever go out of my system. They might be here to stay. Who knows?

Anyway, this took a few days, not because it was complex and hard to do, but because I was only able to grab a few minutes every other day to keep at it. Life is all a bit strange at the moment.

Feeling weirdly doubtful about all that I thought I knew. Which is a good thing, because it means I have to rethink and reshape the foundations of my life.  I'm into that...

Floral Doodle

I did this one this morning. Getting my inspiration, as I often do, from Pinterest. I have to force myself to stop looking at other peoples work and crack on with my own else I could be on Pinterest all day everyday! It is highly addictive and there are SO MANY wonderful artists out there. How can you not be inspired? Anyway, nuff said.

Sunflower of sorts

I drew this one the other night, I was totally shattered and couldn't quite get with things, so just lost myself in drawing. I suppose this is what my mind looks like when it's tired and needs to sleep!

Flowers, flowers, flowers

Yes. Well. I am  not sure about this one. It took quite a long time but looks careless and it is in a way. It was an experimental pattern and I guess I rushed some of it. But I will do something similar soon with more care. See the difference - when it happens.

I heart drawing....

 This is my first doodle of the year. Let this year be full of the love of drawing - or whatever it is you love to do. Do it! and do it often!

Something a little fishy...

Cartooning mixed with patterning for an odd combination that seems to work well. Will have to cartoon some more like this. Maybe next time will do it in colour.

Hearts and flowers with a bit of colour

 

I thought I would try some colour. I have these lovely colouring pencils - Derwent Coloursoft - which had been bought around a year ago and never used. I am pleased with this outcome, so think I will use them more often. I still have a way to go to learn how to use them, they look a bit obvious. They need to be more natural looking and less 'scratchy'  looking. I'll get there!

Meanwhile, at work...

I am all alone in the office today - everyone else either on hols or working from home, so I thought I would put my time to good use....

Merry Christmas one and all

Merry Christmas doodle

 I almost decided not to complete this one as it was getting far too busy! But I am glad I did - busy works for Christmas, so this is my Christmas Doodle. Merry Christmas everyone and here's to 2015 doodling.

Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaves. I drew this over a couple of mornings - I try to draw a bit each day, even if its just a tiny bit - 5 minutes. Anything. The more you draw, the more you need to draw. I can feel the urge to stop blabbing here and pick up my pen NOW! Laters!

Wobbly Mandala

An attempt at a Mandala. All a bit wobbly, all a bit strange. But very, very addictive doing it. Already working on another one and could end up doing an awful lot of these. Hugely therapeutic. Type in 'how to grow a mandala' into YouTube to see how easy they are to do. And then do one!

Quick Line Drawing

This was unbelievably therapeutic to do. Actually, what do we mean by therapeutic? What it really was was some moments, a bit of time, where I was just into something so deeply that time and space stood still around me as I drew. More meditative than simple therapy. Therapy sounds like I have issues and problems. Which of course I do, but I don't draw to solve issues and problems, I draw because I love it. Simple as. I get to be with me for a short period of time. Ooh, deep!

I have no idea what to call this one...

And sorry for the not very clean photography. Odd dark marks on the paper there.

Took around 2 or 3 hours to complete, but couldn't do it all at once (who has 2 or 3 hours to spare anyway??). I suppose I should have used a bit of shading to make it pop more, but oh well.

Early Morning Doodle

I haven't done a drawing in a bit, so thought it time to get on with it. A quick early morning doodle. May your day be bright and full of colourful patterns.

Portrait of one of my brain cells

Here is a portrait of one of my brain cells. As you can see, it sees things very much in black and white.It is somewhat complex at first glance, but then you can see the simplicity (as opposed to simpleness!) of it. After a while the method within the madness starts to reveal itself but in the end, it is very easy to 'get' - but you do have to reach for that understanding...all my brain cells are unique, but each have these basic structures behind each of them... :D

Pencil Shading

A different type of drawing this time. I forgot how much I love drawing with pencil. I love practicing shading so this one brought back a lot of previously known, and now remembered and reinvigorated, love.

Done during yesterday's process - working on all sorts including getting to understand what damage the ego can do to a life. Bloody thing.

Even me posting this comes straight from the ego direct - although now mixed with a bit of finger pointing to it to create an uncomfortability in me - which will subside because the ego is good at that. It anesthetizes...

Tapeworm

Doodle done (ha, doodledone, like Dumbledor) over a few days. I was going to add more pencil shading to it, but it was all a bit fiddly, so just shaded a couple of bits. Now, I am having a block. I don't know where to start with a new one. Ah well...

Quick Early Morning Doodle

And this is a very quick early morning doodle, done whilst waiting for my morning coffee to brew. Hence, probably, the odd coffee bean shapes in the middle of the largest loop. Wierd!