Do you know what ZEN is?
In Buddhist teachings it defines the states of consciousness and deep understanding that spring from meditative focusing.
It is not very easy to explain, as I'm at the beginning of trying to understand this practice.
I first had a glimpse of Zen and Art when I found this wonderful website called ZENTANGLE. Before, I had tried meditation and visualization for creating Art, but it's with tangles and doodles that I have found my true inspiration and path.
This is a work of patience and, luckily, I'm very patient when it comes to things that require focusing. And it also gives you time to concentrate on many aspects of your life. This stream of thoughts can result into decisions, solutions or simply peace of mind.
I'm always been a very nervous individual, in physic and mental ways.
Making my Zen Drawings makes me feel relaxed and in peace with myself.
What about you? Do you feel Zensational when you make Art?
For SWEET SATURDAYS and SUNDAY SKETCHES today I would like to introduce you a new kind of Zen Dolls. This one will be used for ZEN DOLLS PROJECT (click for info). I'm waiting for my sister to write a presentation, and then I'll set up a blog page where you can read info and news.
I would also send a HUGE THANK YOU to my blogfriend Stacy of MAGICLOVE CROW for her amazing support!!
wow Simona, loving your Zen girl, she is fabulous. x
ReplyDeleteYour Zen girl is delightful. There is a very active blog, I am the Diva-CZT that has weekly challenges or is a great resource for ideas. Have a look.
ReplyDeleteZen girl is amazingly creative and wonderful! ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteI love Zen Girl!!! I love to Zentangle too! I find it so relaxing and it's about the only way I can set through a whole TV show :0)
ReplyDeleteNice picture, greetings.
ReplyDeleteZen tangles are cool...just finding them all over blogs now...yours are nice!
ReplyDeleteOH YA... Zen tangles are fun n good! nice work is pretty!
ReplyDeletelovely zen doll ;)
ReplyDeleteOh wow - this is amazingly detailed!
ReplyDeleteYou show so much detail!
ReplyDeleteLove your Zen girl, so nice.
ReplyDeleteI love the doodling to create the hair... it is just amazing... this is my favourite by a long way...xx
ReplyDeleteI think I do find peace when I am creating. It surprises me sometimes of what I create! LOL! My friend, you do not have to thank me!!! Big Hugs ;o) I love this creation!!! She is a darling! Love her heart in her hair! Perfect!
ReplyDeletewow, love the zen headdress!
ReplyDeletelove your zen girl! great way to use zentangle !
ReplyDeleteZen girl looks fab...I always feel zen when I'm drawing.. :)
ReplyDeletei love how you've combined the zentangles with the girl! perfect combo!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a new Hairdo!!!! :D XXX
ReplyDeletenow SHE is awesome - I so love her hair!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your sunday
Your Zen doll is amazing. What a perfect way to combine so many talents. I do get in a Zen zone when I paint. It is very relaxing and I can loose myself for hours when I am painting or writing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Zen girl. YES! I do feel Zensational when I make art. Zentastic even. :) Thanks for sharing your art it's wonderful.
ReplyDeletegot to love zentangles!!! She is awesome.
ReplyDeletecheers, dana
she's awesome!
ReplyDeleteShe is totally Fabulous..such a gorgeous soul..love her eyes!
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She totally rocks! LOVE her hair. What fab zen detail. :)
ReplyDeleteShe is exquisite with such style and flare!
ReplyDeleteLovely work! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful zen girl, I love all the detail in her hair. Great work!!
ReplyDeleteMy mandalas make me feel the same as your zen dolls! She's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYour zen doll is beautiful! It's fun to find ways to use the tangles to express our individual creativity!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab headpiece on your girl. Great job with this.
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