Saturday, January 24, 2009

scribble a doodle

I used to scribble and doodle a lot since I was
a kid. I don't know when exactly, but I stopped.
Scribbling became a burden somehow. I realized,
every time I start something, I was expecting
from myself, that it has to come into a result.
It was not only for fun anymore.

Three weeks ago I decided to start it again. I
start with some basic exercises. Lines, dots, etc.
No rules, no goals. A bit every night before going
to bed. So as my boy was in the hospital I decided
to take my drawing materials with me instead of
my knitting. When I couldn't sleep I continue my
scribble exercise. On Saturday night though I
wanted to do an illustration with watercolor and
I ended up with four postcards.

what i did..

The only idea which I had already in my mind
before I started was the yellow stripes. Everything
else was just flowing at that time. I was just having
fun :) The exercise did it job!

10 comments:

ingermaaike said...

Oh how I wish I could scribble like that!

Heli said...

That is precisely the method used in art therapy, just let the colors, pen or brush lead you without any purpose to produce something.
We have these burdens because we build them, we are so critical to ourselves and everything should be perfect and in everything there should be some meaning or function. we suddenly come so aim and goal leaded in some age.

Continue your scribbeling!
I shouldn't forget that either :)

StaroftheEast said...

I love scribbeling and love your scribbles :)

Nicole said...

These are stunning - wow!

karuski said...

Very beautiful colors and drawing Devi! Maybe you were subconsciously thinking of spring time (or something else positive)?!

-minna

Anonymous said...

These are lovely!!

l'actrice said...

A wonderful way to bring out creativity! I love the result!

creationsbyeve said...

very beautiful drawings!

Morrgan said...

They look very pretty! I'm glad your creativity got set loose. :)

Greet said...

oooh, I've been in so many waiting rooms, maybe I'll take a sketchbook too, next time and try the scribble thing,...
You ended up with very nice cards!!!