Fearless Friday, Doodling and Coloring Pages
After many weeks without doing any artwork, I felt a little rusty when I got the chance to sit down with my sketchbook
Art is like anything else, if you don’t do it consistently, you will loose your feel or edge just a little
To loosen up I decided to pick up my favorite pen, 0.4 microliner, and just start drawing. Open up a book or magazine and choose one thing on the page that catches your eye and draw it
I drew these from a Mary Englebreit book
Then turn the page and pick out another thing
Before long you will have a complete page of doodles and drawings
Guess what? You’ve just created your very own coloring book page!
You can leave it black and white or proceed to color with markers, pencils, watercolor…
experiment!
Try different color techniques, layering colors, combining media, shading…this is a learning experience, you’re not trying to create a masterpiece, just practice freely!
Try adding color first and then using a pen to define your subject
Try different color blends and lettering with a brush tip marker
Make up a fun alaphabet
Practice lettering with different font styles
To really get loose, quickly sketch your subject with just a few lines
All of these exercises will help you grow and “bloom!”
You can also try drawing from an actual coloring page, there are a zillion on Pinterest that you can look at for ideas
You can find printable fall coloring pages here
Have fun and Be Fearless!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Between Naps on the Porch, Cooking & Crafting with J&J
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Looks like you are having fun, Jenna. Have a beautiful weekend.
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Thanks Sharon, you too!
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Inspiring, Jenna🦋🌸💕
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Did you disable comments on your blog Johanne? I haven’t been able to comment lately 😦 The breakfast salad is brilliant!
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Love your lettering and coloring pages. Coloring is so much fun! You should write a coloring book. 😀
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Thanks RJ, you should too!
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These are wonderful exercises — and you’re right. If you don’t do it regularly, you lose your edge. I know — my summer is big art time. But that early part has a lot of epic fails when I haven’t kept up!
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Yes, I feel so rusty!!
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Jenna, I think you would be a great hit with coloring books. Love this, looks like fun. Did you get pumpkins at TJ’s?
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Yes, I didn’t get to TJs until this morning and people were buying pumpkins left and right, and flowers too, it was mobbed! I got 3 cinderellas for a stack and some minis. I have to stagger my pumpkin buying, they are so heavy! Have a great weekend Pam!
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Oh, Jenna, I wish I could do that. You do such a great job and it is so nice to enjoy something. I agree you could sell coloring books.
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Thank you Bonnie, happy weekend!
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Jenna, you are so talented! I agree with Pam…you could create such a wonderful coloring book! Enjoy your weekend!!!
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Thank you Shannon, happy weekend!
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So much fun, Jenna!! 😀
Love your artwork and all the wonderful tips! 💕
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It’s fun to just play isn’t it 🙂
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It sure is. 😊
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I search out coloring pages on the net whenever my grandkids come over, or I’m hosting a holiday and they’re visiting. I’d love to have a book of YOUR coloring pages to have them work on! I agree with the others who are encouraging you to make your own book! Your pictures have such a free spirit about them, they’d be fun to color for all ages!!
Rosie
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Aww, thanks Rosie, I’ll think about it!
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Hi Jenna, oh whenever I visit your blog you always inspire me to draw or paint. I need to set aside some time and just do it!! I love looking at all of your nice artwork. 🙂
Hope you have a nice weekend.
Julie xo
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Oh good! Have fun Julie!
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Love your coloring book pages Jenna! You make doodling art. ♥
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I love your artistic style, Jenna. Your use of color always make me smile. Have a great weekend!
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thank you Katie!
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Your coloring book page is a wonderful idea to get your creative juices flowing again!! ❤️ I am a big ME fan! 👍🎨 Your page looks like something right out of her book… fantastic Jenna! 🎨
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Thanks Jill! Happy doodling!
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So cool, making a coloring book ! You should,you are So good! Hope you have a great weekend! ☀️
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thanks Cyndi!
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It’s fun to watch your creativity unfold, Jenna. Welcome back to your niche.
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Thank you Rita, life is getting back to normal for me, big game day at my house today!
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Thought of you today as I pulled out my pumpkin pillow cover – one of my fav fall decorations!
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Aw, thank you Patti!
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I love this post SO MUCH! I enjoy your artwork, but particularly enjoy seeing the process. I doodle, but not much else, but I was fascinated seeing how doodles can come together to make an entire scene. I also love coloring.
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Yes, it’s fun to just create a random scene, happy coloring Pattie!
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