Starting a New Hobby Can Be Hard

At this point in my life crocheting is my favorite hobby. I can crochet just about any where at any time. Unfortunately my crocheting gear is in storage.

Needless to say, I was feeling a little lost and needed something. So of course I went online - just browsing when I came across some pretty pictures - doodles - tangles - in black and white.

I immediately knew that I found something I would love to do.

All I need is a sketchbook and black markers. A hobby that doesn't take up much space or cost much money. I could get these items at a dollar store. It cost three dollars for the book and one dollar for the marker. 

By Darlene

And off I went expecting to see a gorgeous piece of art like all the inspiration I saw on the internet.
Here is my first attempt - the picture on the left. Quite sad of course.

What was I thinking?

My picture looks like crap and I don't feel a sense of accomplishment or joy - just disappointment and disillusionment.

I like my granddaughters version of this picture so much more. She is so talented. At five years old her art is magnificent.

Here  is my second attempt. Not much better than the first. Definitely lacks the kind of detail needed to be a tangle. 

Perhaps its an okay doddle. Not. I'll have to go back in and add more to it.

Here is Faith's second picture - on the right.

I told her to make lots of circles inside circles and beside other circles and to completely cover the page.


I didn't give her any guidance for color scheme - she did that all on her own. I think it turned out so nice. 

I love her placement of the different sized circles - the colors she choose and where she placed them.

Balanced and interesting.

This is my third attempt. It's a step in the right direction. More details. I like it but don't love it.

My granddaughters aren't overly excited about it either. In that case this is another flop.

It's weird isn't it. How your results on pen and paper are nothing near what you had in your head. Oh well, I'll keep at it.

Take a look at attempt number four.

Oh la la la. We have a winner.

My granddaughters want me to draw one for them to color. My daughter says wow Mom you should sell those on Etsy.

Here comes that sense of accomplishment and joy. Ya hooo!

What's next? Let's do another flower picture and feel good all over again.

Now that's what I'm talking about. I love it. The bubbles (circles) fill the blank places and adds a new element and check out that cute little bumble bee.

Of course there is always room for improvement.

I try something a little different. It's more like a picture than a tangle or doodle - I think. Don't ask me this is all new.

I drew some kind of weird flowers that appear to growing on a vine with a few leaves. The flowers must have attracted the butterfly, bee and snail.

I like it. I like it a lot. Next.

Yep, this is a keeper. I think I have my new hobby. For now anyway. We'll see.

Have you tried something new lately? Something to stimulate those old grey cells and get those creative juices flowing?

Do you expect more from yourself than others? Or are your unrralistic when it comes to you?

I'd love to hear about it.

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