Is it really doodling if...
you doodle with intent? Doodling used to be the unconscious mind babbling away. Doodling was done talking on the phone, in a boring meeting, waiting for the blue plate special in a diner and when early for an appointment. The result was elaborate patterns in the newspaper border or silly cartoons sketched on a placemat. Doodles were something to be thrown away.
Is nothing sacred? Doodling is now a religious experience. Deliberate drawing of elaborate patterns has become a form of meditation. The results are being called Zen Doodles, Zentangles (TM) and Zen Dazzles. They can be found in the shape of Mandalas, also know as Zendalas. They are art to be found on specialty papers. Gone are the silly cartoons. Doodles have been saved.
Even if you have no special talent and haven't learned how to draw, now you too can Zen Doodle. Unleash your creativity!
Is nothing sacred? Doodling is now a religious experience. Deliberate drawing of elaborate patterns has become a form of meditation. The results are being called Zen Doodles, Zentangles (TM) and Zen Dazzles. They can be found in the shape of Mandalas, also know as Zendalas. They are art to be found on specialty papers. Gone are the silly cartoons. Doodles have been saved.
Even if you have no special talent and haven't learned how to draw, now you too can Zen Doodle. Unleash your creativity!
Official Sites
Official Zentangle and Zen Dazzle Sites
Zentangle is not sold anywhere else and they have a great newsletter that you can read back issues of online. Even if you don't buy the rather expensive kit you can figure out how to Zentangle by surfing the site and the newsletter. Hint: The newsletter has patterns that aren't in the kit!
The Zen Dazzle books are more picture books then how to's and they are digitally enhanced ;). They are available at Lulu and Amazon (below). Hint: The e-books are much less expensive!
Zentangle Videos At YouTube...
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer Shares Zentangle Tips
As seen on Scrapbook Memories, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer demonstrates zentangle with Sakura's Pigma Micron pen with host Julie McGuffee.
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Doodling Books At Amazon...
Are you embarrassed to admit you don't know how to doodle?!
Is your doodling kind of... well... lame? Can you write your name? Think of doodling as a kind of handwriting. These books will help you get started doodling and developing your own signature style. Doodling can be used for journaling, scrapbooking, cards, relaxing after work and for no reason at all. Doodling can also be a stepping stone to drawing and sketching.
The ART of Zen Dazzle Doodles
Amazon Price: $19.50 (as of 12/18/2009) 
Doodling for Papercrafters (Leisure Arts #4313)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/18/2009)
123's of Creative Doodling
Amazon Price: $8.50 (as of 12/18/2009)
Design Originals Bks-Doodles
Amazon Price: $10.40 (as of 12/18/2009)
The Doodle Formula: A Step-by-step Guide to Creating the Perfect Doodle
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/18/2009)
Lulu
Zen Dazzle Books
Essential Zen Doodler Pens
Zen doodling is primarily in black and white but why not add a bit of color too?
Sakura Pigma Micron Pen #01 1/4 Millimeter, Black Ink
Amazon Price: $5.96 (as of 12/18/2009)
Sakura 1/4 Milli Meter Pigma Micron Pen Set #01, 6 Per Package-Black, Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Purple
Amazon Price: $9.49 (as of 12/18/2009)
Zentangles at Flickr...
Zendoodle Skull
My First Zentangle
Beauty
Pg. 1: Random Patter...
Zendoodle Haiku
090306_zendoodle_xxi...
Reverse Zentangle
Woman Zendala
Fun Zendala
Goddess of the Harve...
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Zentangles In The Blogs
- Penny Raile: Zentangle Postcard
- Four Los Angeles firemen just arrived at Amanecer delivering toys for the holiday party tomorrow. Why are firemen so good looking?!? We are going to have over 1000 of our clients and their families receiving food baskets and toys. This.
- Zentangle Chucks
- recipe: a pair of white chucks. a fine point permanent black marker. et voila.
- Zentangle Wreath
- vintagepix posted a photo: Zentangle Wreath. Fooling around with Zentangle patterns for the Milwaukee ATC group's live trade. Ink & Twinkling H20s on matte board.
- What's a ZENTANGLE?
- Last month's issue had an article about Zentangling, which started me on the road to this fun and relaxing art form! What is zentangling? ?Drawing repetitive patterns as a means of meditation? ? one way to describe it! ...
Zen Doodling In The Blogs...
- Zendoodle Sampler Zentangle Pattern StylesTutorial,Video on Zen ...
- Zendoodle Sampler Zentangle Pattern StylesTutorial,Video Tutorial and Printable Samplers on Zen Doodle Patterns.
- Zen doodle : Eliana Tiné
- Iniciei uma pesquisa para ter mais liberdade e soltar mais o desenho, quando encontrei Zen Doodle, Zen Doodling, ou ?Rabisco Zen?, nome portuguesado por mim. Ideal para quem não sabe desenhar, ou precisa voltar a desenhar e criar. ...
- Zentangle Zendoodle Sampler - Challenging
- That makes them really fun to use on zentangle surfaces other than paper .. like found beach pebbles, old cd crafts are revived by a few zen doodle lines and all can be coloured in with watercolors too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...
- Christmas Tree Zen Doodle
- I am not "sure" if this doodle qualifies as a zendoodle or not but .... here it is, and I was pretty pleased after SEVERAL ones in the past that have been "filed in trash can". I thought a doodle would be "simple" as I had done them as ...
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- paperfacets paperfacets Nov 5, 2009 @ 10:48 am
- I think Squidoodling is impossible. When I sat for hours on the phone for my job at the phone company I could have developed this drawing skill. Did not realize I could have bought it to a level of higher art. I did develop a skill with TBF. Enjoyed your eye opening info on this and the flickr photos.
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- mysticblue mysticblue Jul 3, 2009 @ 11:40 am
- So I have a group on Flickr... Circles of Doodles! Anyway, I wanted to start some pages here & have only just started. Wanted to hook up with a few fellow doodlers to get some helpful advice and say Hello. Great lens by the way : )
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- karanta karanta Apr 5, 2009 @ 6:04 pm
- Very interesting lens :) I love to doodle too.
I have to look at the books you suggested.
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- asecretjournal asecretjournal Mar 25, 2009 @ 6:24 am | in reply to Sojourn
- Thanks for the comment (and the 5 star rating... if that was you!) I know you were joking... maybe... but a page of Squidoodles would be cool with a link to this page. ;) I see you added the tags I suggested to your great New York Strip Steak page.
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- Sojourn Sojourn Mar 20, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
- I'd never heard this before. I have some serious doodling catch up to do! This was very cool and all the pics were great fun. (Wonder if I can doodle and Squidoo at the same time...Squidoodle?)
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