Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Doodling for Stress Reduction

 


On Mondays via Zoom, I participate in a class where we spend  a half an hour doodling our stress away.  Last Monday, the class was cancelled. Bummah.

Last Friday, I signed up to take a Zentangle class. Besides a .pdf for the class, the instructor also sent a .pdf for beginning Zentangles. (If you're not familiar with Zentangles, you can read about the process here.) It's been awhile since I played with Zentangles so I practiced some of the patterns from the instructor's notes along with various "strings" (the pencil pattern to divide the paper called a tile) like the peacock.

Have you tangled with Zentangles?
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15 comments:

  1. jabblogApril 9, 2025 at 6:49 AM

    I haven't, but I might. The video makes it look so simple.

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    1. CJ KennedyApril 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM

      It's doodling on steroids. Very easy. Use some of the Zentangle patterns or make your own repetitive patterns

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  2. My name is Erika.April 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM

    I've tangled with zentangles. Every now and again I play in a journal I keep near the couch. It is relaxing. I like all your pretty penwork too. Stay warm and don't blow away this morning. hugs-Erika

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  3. robin cox walshApril 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM

    Well done!

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  4. jinxxxygirlApril 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM

    I love Zentangles though i 've always wondered at being able to copyright or patent a doodle... But anyways LOVE LOVE LOVE your Zentangle peacock! I actually have 2 drawings published in two different books... and one is a tangled peacock...lol I don't know if i ever put that on the blog or not.... lol Totally excited to see your Zentangle drawings !! Hugs! deb

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    1. CJ KennedyApril 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM

      Nope, I don't recall seeing the peacock on your blog unless it's in the way back machine

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  5. da tabbies o trout towneApril 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM

    never have though it sounds pawsum ‼️ the drawing is cool, you”ll have to color him in and give him a splash oh dash of red, green blue, etc 😺🐟‼️💚🐾

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  6. Lowcarb team memberApril 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM

    "Have you tangled with Zentangles?"
    No, I haven't but I do like what you've shared/shown here.

    All the best Jan

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  7. Bleubeard and ElizabethApril 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM

    I made ONE zentangle in my life and it was the most stressful thing. I am ONE person who hates them because of my arthritis. Your doodles are adorable.

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    1. CJ KennedyApril 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM

      I think part of the problem, at least for me, are the "rules" of the materials, steps, and process. I don't really bother with the rules.

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  8. Lady Caer MorgannaApril 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM

    This is coowell!

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