Art Therapy - Zentangles

String Theory - Learning how "strings" work in Zentangle

Recently I began experiencing a turn for the worse in my health. I started shocking, passing out, and being told by the Emergency people that I was having anaphylaxis. We were unsure what was causing it, and not knowing how to prevent it was overwhelming and frankly terrifying. To learn more please visit my  Mast Cell Awareness blog.

Relaxation - ZIA

In order to deal with this anxiety provoking situation,  as well as the frustration of being often confined to the house, I asked my Facebook friends and family to give me a list of positive or inspiring words  and began drawing a "Daily Doodle" on my phone inspired by this list of words. I also began to see a therapist who really encourager me to continue this as an active participation in directing my own art therapy. It has been really helpful!

Today 9-26-13

This has been a personally empowering and motivational experience, and over  time, has changed into making art every day of some type. Sometimes it it is a small doodle or other times a 3d piece or
digital manipulations of my own art.  Most recently whole series have been born.

Along the way a friend on Facebook asked if I had ever tried to Zentangle,  which I had never heard of. I am so grateful that she did, because it has become a very relaxing thing to do in scary situations. Zentangle.com has more information and you can find inspiring patterns at tanglepatterns.com

Do you Zentangle? Why do you do it? Do you also make Zentangle Inspired Art (ZIA) or is it primarily about the zen of the tangling? If you haven't tried it, please give it a shot and share  your pictures with me! You can share them in the comments section,  on my google plus profile or at my Peace Full Creations Facebook page. I hope you enjoy and look forward to seeing your tangles.

Under Construction & a Brief Introduction

"Under Construction" Photo Manipulation

"This page is under construction" must be the most often used line there is. But if the shoe fits, wear it!

"Mandala Man" Stencil for the Phoenix Mural Project

Rainbow Buddies Part of The Peace Full Projec

My art tends to be called outsider art and has been very healing for me as I deal with chronic pain and illness, and searching for a diagnosis over the last 20 plus years. Recently my health problems prevented me from using my previous favorite media, but the changes have really helped me to focus on my small motor coordination and cultivate a spirit of peace as I breathe with each stroke and try not to rush my drawings.

The media I use varies depending on the moment, what is available to me, and what best fits the project. I tend to use Acrylics, Ink, Watercolor, Fiber Arts, Clay, Glass, Duct Tape, Wood, and Photography.

After dealing with chronic pain and health problems for more than half my life, I recently had a turn for the worse and my health problems became severely limiting of what I could do without severe allergic like reactions. I was stuck in bed or the house a lot, and felt anxious at never knowing when an ER trip would be happening.

"Flaming Heart" Freehand Zentangle & Phone Art

It was stressful and I did not want to give up or give in, so I decided to use whatever I could to create art daily. If I didn't have a pen and paper or couldn't get to my art room, I could use my phone. I challenged myself to make a doodle based on a positive, empowering or inspiring word daily.

Whether it's to doodle on my phone, make mandalas, zentangle, or something entirely different, I continued to make art daily since then, and have found it fulfilling my artist spirit, and empowering myself and others. I hope you find my art brings you as much peace, joy and empowerment as it has me.

Tiny Buddhist Geek Statue (1 by 1.5 inches)

COMING SOON: There will be sections for various series and types of art that I am working on. I look forward to sharing my art and interacting with you. I hope that my art brings others as much peace and joy as it has for me. Sections will include Daily Doodles/Phone Art, Meditative Markings, Masto Maybelle and her Faithful Friends, and more. All art work in the Masto Maybelle and Friends collection will raise money for Mast Cell research and related charities. Stay tuned as her first faithful friend and sidekick will be revealed soon, more coming soon!

My Card

All art in this post are original works by Sean-Michael B. Gettys and can be purchased as prints, or if available, in original format. Please contact me at AskPeaceFullCreations@gmail.com for details.

Please do not reproduce my work without permission, it is my goal to be a self sustaining artist, and theft of my work is disrespectful. Online storefront coming soon. Plus you just don't need the bad karma. *wink*