I like to doodle in meetings and stuff. When I’m stressed I tend to doodle skulls … lots of them. Not because I’m dark or morbid, but just cause they look like they’re clenching their teeth to keep from exploding. It makes me feel as if I’m not the only one.
Here are some recent sketches I did on my computer. Then I dressed them up a bit. First I tried it sugar skull style. While I do like sugar skull art, my personal style is a bit simpler, so I went with a single bow.
I tested the design on some different fabrics. This combination was one of my favorites. I didn’t cut any bows or teeth out of fabric yet, that’s a paper bow I cut out of some junk mail.
I’m thinking of trying a dimensional appliqué bow. In a few weeks I’m taking a workshop on making dimensional fabric flowers for art quilts. That might be fun to use with the skulls.
Although the teeth are what inspire me to sketch skulls in the first place, I am leaning towards leaving the teeth off, at least for this one.
(Maybe I should give her a sunbonnet and I could call it “Bees in my bonnet”.)
(laughing) While I am sorry for your stresses,I do like your doodles, and your fabric rendition in progress. Very cute and fun.
Ohhhhh there is all sorts of possibilities here! You could even go in the sunbonnet skull direction (grin)! Just the smile factor should relieve stress!
You are very right about the stress and the teeth. I hadn't thought of that! LOL! I think a dimensional bow or flower would be great!
I think it's adorable! (But it won't be the same without teeth. I actually like the teeth!)
Very funny skulls- it would make it less scary for my little ones at school- Hmmm I wonder if I could turn it into an art project…
Happy doodling- May your stresses be less – perhaps the doodling helps to reduce the stress for you.
Warmest regards,
Anna
LOVE the skull! I can see a whole quilt with different cute skulls, TOO COOL!
~Michele from By Your Side
Tho I am not into skulls, I love these. Especially the one with the flowers.