Thursday 12 June 2014

Oodles of Doodles!

4 June 2014 to 12 June 2014

I've been quietly doodling away (sans 9 June)...

4 June...

5 June...

6 June...

7 June...
...for some reason when I look at this doodle I see the devil. I truly HATE it!

8 June...
I like this cutie!

10 June...
...quite pleased with how this one turned out!

11 June...

12 June...

My doodle booklet is almost full! *squee!!*





Tuesday 3 June 2014

Doodling Continued...

30 May 2014 to 3 June 2014

So I was quite excited that I stuck it out and doodled for 21 consecutive days! - BUT then something strange happened on the 22nd day. I wasn't planning on religiously continuing with the doodling, but before bed I sat down and doodled - and I've doodled every day since. Now it seems like if I don't doodle I almost feel guilty??! 

The good thing is that it seems if you do something for 21 consecutive days it really does become a habit! I am well on my way to having a creative practice! *woot woot*

Here are my doodles...
30 May 2014 - This doodle somehow reminds me of a Lotus flower...


31 May 2014 


1 June 2014 - I really REALLY like this one!!


2 June 2014 - This doodle was done with my non-dominant hand and eyes closed. Afterwards I added the heart and coloured in the doodle.


3 June 2014 - I just love this sweetie pie!


May the doodling continue!






Friday 30 May 2014

Day 21 of Intuitive Doodling

Day 21 - 29 May 2014

HOORAY!!!
I DID IT!
21 DAYS OF CONTINUOUS INTUITIVE DOODLING!!!!
So EXTREMELY proud of myself! :-D


In the next few days I'll be reflecting on this doodling experience and what it has meant (or hasn't meant) to me...

>please stay tuned to read how the rest of my journey unfolds<

Lots of hugs and kisses from me and Meeko xoxox



Thursday 29 May 2014

Day 20 of Intuitive Doodling

Day 20 - 28 May 2014

This afternoon I sat outside and doodled. The Sun was 'deliciously' warm on my back! Mmmmm.... 
Today's doodle started off with a spiral which in the end turned into an eye. I also realised that I kept changing the layout of the page while I was doodling. And now on to the doodle! 


A 'cute' fury monster! 


When I reflected on this doodle I sensed some rebelliousness - especially present in the coloured-in background. You will notice that I coloured-in in all directions, instead of creating a smooth uniform background. I kind of felt like this was my doodle and I didn't want to be restricted in any way!! The 'cute' fury monster (which I reckon represents 'Meeko') once again has sharp teeth, and the area around his head is red - and to me these are symbols of aggression. This is quite fitting as I was feeling angry...

Today I also realised something... Meeko is a puppy. He doesn't know how to act - which behaviour is acceptable and which behaviour isn't. We need to TEACH him. It was kind of like an AHA-moment!! *...smiling with relief...*

Wednesday 28 May 2014

Day 19 of Intuitive Doodling

Day 19 - 27 May 2014


I took advantage of the glorious sunshine today and sat and doodled outside. My doodle started off looking like letters...


...and then morphed into something that looked like a dress...


I filled it out, and am quite happy with the end result!


Of course "Meeko" wasn't far away... *wink*


 Today I didn't have a great day - to be quite honest. I felt angry and depressed! I'm at my wit ends with Meeko - he is biting like crazy and it hurts like hell! Today I told my husband that I don't want Meeko anymore - and that he should find a new home for him. I know I come off sounding like a heartless spoilt-brat, but those are my feelings... :-(

When I look at my doodle, I see isolation - I see a person 'stranded' (trapped) and balancing on top of some stones. Her arms are outstretched - in the one hand she is holding a broom - which to me suggest housekeeping, and in the other hand she seems to be holding a handbag - which might be representative of the outside world. I guess in order for me to feel better I need to introduce "balance" into my life. Sitting at home - day-in and day-out, is not a healthy situation...


Tuesday 27 May 2014

Day 18 of Intuitive Doodling

Day 18 - 26 May 2014


Snuck this doodle in before bed-time. Today I felt myself feeling irritated and agitated and it seems like these feelings spilled over into my doodle... While I was doodling I noticed that I was very tense and that I was holding the pen very tightly. When I look at the doodle I notice that the majority of the lines are angular and the leaves are jagged... In some of my previous doodles I've referred to 'growth', and when I look at this doodle I can see this theme being depicted. BUT this doodle seems to depict that growth can be "uncomfortable". Growth can cause irritation and agitating because when we grow, we are undergoing change - changing the way we think and act about something... We are stepping outside of our comfort zone...


Monday 26 May 2014

Day 17 of Intuitive Doodling

Day 17 - 25 May 2014


Today I sat and doodled before bed-time. To be quite honest, it took a lot of me to actually sit and doodle because I didn't feel like it and I wanted to go to bed... And now that I look at the facial expressions of my characters you can tell exactly how I felt - lol!!