Tonia Jenny - Zen Doodle Oodles of Doodles

Sign up for our newsletter and receive special offers, access to free content, and information on the latest new releases and must-have art resources! Plus, receive a coupon code to use on your first purchase from NorthLightShop.com for signing up.

or visit us online to sign up at

http://artistsnetwork.com/ebook-promo

140-lb. (300gsm) mixed-media paper, vellum surface

140-lb. (300gsm) watercolor paper

140-lb. (300gsm) watercolor tile

200-lb. (425gsm) smooth paper

2-ply vellum bristol tile

60-lb. (130gsm) charcoal paper

93-lb. (200gsm) paper

artist marker pad

artist tiles

bristol artist tiles, 100-lb. (215gsm) vellum surface

bristol board, white

bristol paper including 88-lb. (190gsm) white cover, 96-lb. (205gsm) smooth, 100-lb. (215gsm) with vellum surface and 110-lb. (235gsm)

canvas

card stocks: glossy, heavy, 80-lb. (170gsm) smooth white, 110-lb. (235gsm) white

cartridge paper, thick white

doodle cards, square

drawing paper

ephemera (e.g., old dictionary page)

fine artists paper, 100% cotton, heavy-weight, vellum finish

foamboard

mixed-media paper

multimedia art paper

paper, gray

plastic matte film

postcard, blank

printmaking paper

scrapbook paper

sketch pad paper

sketchbook paper

toned sketch journal

watercolor paper

Zentangle tiles: tan, white and apprentice

assorted pens

assorted pencils

chalks

markers: fine-point et al, black, glitter, metallic & assorted colors

acrylic paints

angle and circle protractor

blending stump

color wash ink sprays

computer software: Android HP Touchpad & Sketchbook Pro by Autodesk

craft foam

craft knife

decorative punch

drafting compass

erasers: white plastic, etc.

Gelli Plate

oil pastels, water-soluble

paintbrushes

ruler

sandpaper

spray fixative

stencils (optional)

tortillion

watercolors

Breaking Free

Cathy Cusson

Welcome! I hope youve rounded up your favorite mark-making implements and sufficient paper, tiles or other surfaces to work on, because the inspiration youre going to find on these pages is going to make it difficult to resist diving right into the Zen Doodle zone!

Im guessing youre already aware that the act of doodling holds more value than a finished work, and if you havent discovered that secret already, Im confident youll agree after your first experiment. You see, the reason we all adore this process is that it neednt be about improving your skill (though this can certainly happen naturally through repetition) or about trying to reach some lofty artistic goal. Its about relishing where you are right here and now while everything else fades away.

Brittany and I are very excited to bring you this wonderful collection of Zen Doodle art. We handpicked the most visually yummy pieces in the hope of inspiring you to try taking your doodling in new directions. Many great artists from the first Zen Doodle book have returned with great new works, and were also thrilled to introduce you to several new artists.

The first and heftiest section of the book features a wide variety of Zen Doodle art to get your wheels turning and to serve as a jumping-off point for your own doodles. Each artist in this section has broken down their process into three stages or steps to make it easier for you to see how they got from start to finish.

The second section includes a close-up and personal look at nine Zen Doodle artists who share themselves with us, offering a look at what inspires them, what their favorite materials are and why they love to doodle. (Though those of us whove tried it are pretty sure we already know!)

We hope you enjoy perusing the pages of Zen Doodle Oodles of Doodles and use it as an inspiring tool during times when the blank tile seems daunting. Most important, as contributing artist Deborah Pac says, Dont stress about it, dont overthink it; just have fun and play.

Enjoy!

Tonia and Brittany

Weve selected over forty artists and more than ninety beautiful Zen Doodle works to inspire you in this first jam-packed section. Each artist happily shares the thought that went into each piece and a short series of steps to illustrate how their works were created.

The variety here is great, with works ranging from abstract compositions to letterforms, animals, subjects of nature and expressions of favorite things. While most works are in classic black-and-white, many artists chose to add color to their piecesat times just a little and, at others, a lot.

Whatever direction excites you the most, we hope youll be inspired to go outside your comfort zone and try something new. Youre bound to discover a new perspective here. Let the inspiration begin!

Little Flycatcher

Catherine Langsdorf

10 10 (25cm 25cm)

Single-layered black ink screen print on thick white cartridge paper

I like to think of my work as a combination of the crazy ideas that pop into my head and my life experiences. Zen Doodling appeals to me because the final artwork is often nothing like what Id pictured to begin with!

STEP 1: Using a pencil, begin by sketching a rough quarter of a circle shape to contain your doodle.

STEP 2: Using a thin black fineliner, be imaginative and draw a variety of shapes such as triangles, circles and other organic forms.

STEP 3: Scan your drawing into a computer and reflect the segment four times. This will give you a precisely circular reflected form.