Sometimes after I've done a lot of sketches at once I like to unwind with a zentangle. I do not profess to be the worlds best zentangle artist or even a very good one, but the act of drawing this sort of doodle is very, very relaxing for me and so I do it.
I drew at the Irish Music Jam in Benicia, CA last Sunday.
Here are a few of my favorites. And you can see the rest of them at my other blog:
Paper, Paint, Pencils & Pens. We keep getting new artists there, our list is growing and the contributions are terrific. Worth looking at. And if you want to draw with us just leave me your email address here or there and I'll send you an invite so you can play/post/with us too.
These were all done quickly each one during one musical number being played!
This one got some words to two songs added to it.
This is a cup given to me by my dear friend, Patty. It says "EMA" or Mother in Hebrew. It's a cup full of memories ...............................
Have a creative week. Thanks for your stop by and comments, they do mean the world to me!
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These are amazing! I love them! You are gifted and talented.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of a zentangle.
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Thank you Jennifer, you are too kind. As for Zentangles there are books about them, probably a website. Very popular now. Thanks for coming by my blog.
DeleteI have seen most of them and still think they are great but not seen the zen..and it is wonderful !! Great job on it too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Cris.
DeleteI love your sketches of the musicians!!! I think music helps us sketch better.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to use it more then, thanks Joan.
Deletelove your sketches. do you show them to the musicians. lovely to have that mug from patti. suki
ReplyDeleteThat's nice to hear Suki, thank you. No! I did not show them to the musicians. People never think I draw them favorably or in their likeness. Yes, I have many Patty gifts around my home and person! But I sure miss HER.
DeleteI love the zentangle. I think you really captured the musicians' poses - I can almost hear them playing, they're so realistic! Inspired by you I tried sketching at the school where I teach but after a couple of minutes I got called to go play with the people I was sketching, so that didn't turn out so well! ;) I am shy about sketching people when they can see me doing it. Anyway…the lady in the green shirt looks like she's playing a VIOLA!
ReplyDeleteOh Margaret, I do hope you'll continue drawing the musicians around you! Is it the viola that you play? Thank you for this wonderful comment!
ReplyDeleteYes, I play viola :) And yes, I will continue to try to sketch the musicians…I will be brave :)
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ReplyDeleteYour blog is always a treat with such intense sketches and emotions behind each sketch !! Love the zentangle piece !
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Thank you so much Ritu.
DeleteLove your sany zentangle, your people and your special cup of memories
ReplyDeleteThanks Polly!
DeleteThanks for bringing the concert to my home! I can feel the mood and the music! Well done, again!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the music, Renee!
DeleteLovely sketches of musicians and the memory cup, all leaving beautiful imprints in your life and art.
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Love the musicians, Lynn. And your cup from Patty is lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour zentangle is lovely - the best thing about them is that they come right from the soul and do not need to pass through the inner critic!!! I find them relaxing too -
ReplyDeleteBeautiful zentangle and I love your people too, they're wonderful and full of so much character!
ReplyDeleteYour tangling has a peaceful flow to it, and I love the page with the partial chello. Have a blessed week!
ReplyDeletewonderful sketches this week Lynn!
ReplyDeleteThese are all awesome. I'm in the process of my first zentangle...I'm loving it.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see your first zentangle Kim!
DeleteYou've been busy...love all of your amazing art! Happy Sunday Sketches!
ReplyDeletewow, so many great paintings this week! I love them all! I didn't know that Ema meant mother...thats what my grandson and grandaughter call me! It was all my grandson could say, when they tried to teach him grandma!
ReplyDeleteYes, It's Hebrew for Mother. Pronounced E-Ma... Sweet story yours!
DeleteWonderfully talented, you are...I like the way you show folds in the fabrics
ReplyDeleteThank you Grove! How kind of you to say!;-)
DeleteMore great drawings Lynn!!! Always looking forward to your work ♥
ReplyDeletethanks Carol! Happy to see you here!
DeleteLove the zentangle and I can see how it would be relaxing. The musician and cup sketches are great and my favorite is the bass instrument.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them. Thanks!
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