sharpie doodle - Art Every Day Month - day 18

Whenever i listen to podcasts, (unless i'm taking notes!), I usually doodle with Sharpies on glossy photo paper. This is far from perfect, but it's very meditative for me to be repeating the same patterns.

...add a bit of colour...

...and presto - a quasi-mandala. :-)

I'm not sure if this would qualify as an official "mandala" but i had fun doing it and it took me about 30 minutes - the same amount of time as the podcast i was listening to.

And for the record, no, i am not an overachiever, making use of every waking minute of the day.
There are times where i just sit & do nothing, and i'm ok with that. :-)

Happy Friday everyone!

coffee cup

Last night's quick Sharpie sketch. Perspective is really off on this one, but the point is:

I drew.  Is there anything sweeter than squeaky marker on glossy paper? :-)

doodle time!

I've discovered a new purpose for all those stacks of glossy photo paper I have hanging around the house. SHARPIE DOODLES!!  It's a perfect non intimidating size - 4" x 6" - and the marker glides so smoothly on the photo paper, it's a real treat. So whenever i have a few minutes to spare and i don't feel like painting a masterpiece, I doodle. I could do the dishes, or clean the house, but that's just boring.

I think doodling should be part of the school curriculum - right alongside meditation.

:o)