
Folk Doodles: Manuscript illumination
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Although I’ve been an artist most of my life, I only started seriously doodling recently—right after giving up the constant ssss
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Future Articles
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In future articles, I’ll show you how I turn raw doodles—done with colored pencils on multimedia paper—into cleaned-up, commercial-ready images that can go on T-shirts, tote bags, cards, or websites.
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But for now, the best thing you can do is just start doodling. Refer to my original article, "Art Material for Thrifty Artists," for inexpensive, portable, and clean supplies that I recommend.
A few minutes of doodling every day builds confidence and creativity. Stick with it, and before long, you’ll have your own spin on traditional styles—and maybe even inspire new ones!
"Folk Doodles: Getting Started" by Karen Little for Tips4LovingLife.com. 6/8/2025