Oodles of Doodles

I am utterly consumed with my zen doodles.. I briefly tried them out several years ago when I was delving back into my crafts and doing ATC's back then I think.  But this time I am concentrating on learning shading and making these not just doodles, but 3d doodles.  I have never been much of a drawing artist, but I love to try.  These doodles are so relaxing to do.  I can sit and watch tv and doodle away.  It isn't a precise craft, and there is no right or wrong (for the most part)... I can make them into other things.. like postcards or bookmarks.. or even frame them if I want.  It's purely an art for art's sake, not to make money off of (eventhough I guess you could), just to enjoy the self expression.  I showed you a postcard I was working on last time.. here it is finished and already in the hands of it's new owner:

I decided I wanted to make something a bit bigger.  So I am working on a large one on a page in a sketch journal that I have had forever..it's nothing fancy - just the run of the mill spiral bound type, but I have ordered a nice one (along with a few more specialty markers) from Dick Blick - which has great prices by the way.. So here it is in progress.. I am not quite done, but very pleased with how it is coming along:

I know it's weird.. kinda abstract.. kinda surrealist.. but I have always love surrealists like the most famous of all - Salvador Dali.  When I am done with this one, I plan on framing it.  

You know I always have to pack a traveling tote for whatever craft I am working on.. so here is my traveling drawing bag:

Look what came in the mail to feed my embroidery obsession:

For post crossing I joined a Round Robin where we send regular postcards with things drawn where you would normally write a message.. here's the backs of my postcards I sent out:

I also finally finished that mushroom embroidery/crewel project I was working on.. I turned it into a mini wall hanging.  I am quite happy with it and I hope my partner is too.  It has a hanging pocket on the back:

Here is a close up of my embroidery:

I also got my first big swap package from Craftster for the Tim Burton Swap.. I showed you what I made a while back... here is what my partner sent me.. I LOVE it.. Oogie Boogie was my favorite as you can see is reflected in what she made for me.  I adore getting things in mediums I don't work in:

I also got a wonderfully delightful package from Sandy in the Year of Enchantment swap!! Look at all the lovlies and  yummies :-) :

I forgot to share some dentist pictures with you from last week too.. I took all the kids for their 6 mo checkup.. and all fared well.. everything looks good and if it continues they won't have to have any pricey orthadontal work:

Well it's getting late and I want to head to bed with one of these:

The hubs:

And my new drawing travel kit:

Until next time, Much love and God bless!!