Water color art journal & my sketchbookdoodles

 

Benefits of Doodling

Stress Relief: The repetitive motion and creative expression involved in doodling can be soothing and help reduce stress.

Improved Focus: Doodling can aid concentration, especially during long meetings or lectures.

Creativity Boost: It can stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving by allowing the mind to wander freely.

Memory Aid: Some studies suggest that doodling can help with information retention.

"The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible." – David Ogilvy

"Doodling is the brooding of the mind." – Saul Steinberg

"To draw, you must close your eyes and sing." – Pablo Picasso

"Creativity takes courage." – Henri Matisse

"Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." – Twyla Tharp

Envelope art transforms ordinary envelopes into unique pieces of art, adding a personal and creative touch to your mail. This art form is not only fun but also a great way to make your letters stand out and bring joy to recipients.

A great way to practise envelope art is in my journals, this time my watercolor journal

watercolor collage

"Every artist was first an amateur." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." – Thomas Merton

Sketchbookdoodles

Find ART inspiration in Everyday LIFE

I spoke in the phone with a lovely person, and drove this LOVE birds

I found this beautiful Owl in a shop, and love the colors.

Everyday Life: Inspiration can be found in the everyday moments and small details of life. Pay attention to the beauty, complexity, and diversity of the world around you, and find inspiration in the ordinary.

My bird sketch - its not easy to be a bird today. In dialect

I will say: Ikkje lett å ver fogl idag. 

On my friends wall 

I love this little book and are very

grateful for this loving present.

A drawing my son did when he was 6 years old. 

I love the expression.

Walking in the neightboerhood i saw this 

On my way to Stavanger, nearby town

I love birds, they are so fun to watch 

Found on the Wall in Stavanger

A cat I met, love the face 

Some words on the wall 

Beads, beads and more beads, wonderful

Sculpture, so cool

My grandchildren made me some paintings, I treasure them so much. 

Wolf in stone 

My  flower sketching

This was my very first painting i did 40 years ago

A rocky beach 

A giggle this candy i saw in a shop 

Expressive horse face

Reminds me of my own collagework 

My own potted floewer garden on the veranda. 

I am inspired today ❤

 

Flower sketch drawing and paintings

Sketching flowers & quote

“Never stop dreaming,
never stop believing,
never give up,
never stop trying, and
never stop learning.”
― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” 

— Lady Bird Johnson

Both pink and red anemones hold symbolic meanings of positivity and a good mood. These are also feminine colors that are a popular choice for symbolizing the goddess of love. They are often used in wedding bouquets. When used in a bouquet, these different colors create a mix that symbolizes anticipation and love. 

“Flowers always make people better, happier, 

and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the mind.”
― Luther Burbank

Yellow flowers have always been associated with positivity, happiness, and joy. In spiritual practices and beliefs, yellow flowers symbolize spiritual awakening, enlightenment, and new beginnings. They are believed to bring good luck, fortune, and abundance to those who receive them as gifts or offer them in worship.

“Creativity is the language we use to communicate the urgency 

of our dreams for a better future.”
—Audre Lorde