Doodling over watercolor blobs is always a good plan if I am feeling stressed or worried about something. The think-as-you-go, free style technique is simply a nice way to give my brain a break. My brain was calling for a creative escape, so I painted some blobs in my journal. The following morning, I doodled all over the blobs. There was definitely no planning involved. Just blobs. Then, the pen.
This is my page before the doodles:
Happy Friday, my friends.
Hi Emily,
This is such a wonderful idea! Right now I’m learning a lot about art as meditation and it seems like this activity would be perfect for that! Both parts of it even, I can see how the making watercolor droplets and lines like you have would be really calming, and then I’ve seen lots of information about doodling as a meditative process. Thanks again for sharing this great idea. I’m going to try it with my kids and see what they think!
Chrissy from Muse of the Morning
Thanks so much for this feedback, Chrissy! I love the idea of connecting this activity with meditation. I do find myself soothed and centered when I do it. I’m curious to hear how it went with your kids! If you find yourself with a free minute, I’d love to hear how they responded.