Doodle art has been around since the prehistoric cave paintings 40,000 years ago. Back in those days, to interact and tell a story (or as some may claim, to conduct rituals), humans drew ancient human-made chicken-like etchings on cave walls. For drawing geometric shapes, human paws, and wild animals, cave dwellers used stones and sticks. The earliest drawings mentioned here were found in France and Spain. After that, the paintings progressed from cave walls to clay tablets around 3200 BC. On the clay pieces' edges and sides, some rescued tablets from Mesopotamian cultures were said to have the same random images.
While the stepping stones that began the doodle art form were these two creations, doodle itself was not about drawing. The nearest English word is "scribble" to describe it. The root of the word tells a distinct and comical tale.
Origin of the word 'Doodle.'
In history, a group of British military officers produced a song named 'Yankee Doodle' during the pre-Revolutionary War in America. During the war, they sang it (in the same melody as Jack and Jill, the nursery rhyme) to taunt the disorganised American soldiers. To say American fools, the British invented the word Yankee Doodle. That's how the term "doodle" came into being to express "simpleton" or "fool." Dudel or dödel are German variations of the etymon, from which it was thought to be derived. As for the record, Americans took it, modified it, and sang it to make fun of their enemies during the war. As years progressed, it became a patriotic song for Americans and gradually developed into Connecticut's new state anthem.
We have all doodled at some point or the other in our lives. Remember drawing tiny hearts at the back of the notebook or scribbling something on a paper while you attend a meeting? That was you DOODLING! But what exactly does it mean?
What is Doodling?
Doodling refers to drawing, sketching, or scribbling idly, while a person's attention is otherwise occupied. They are basic sketches that may have concrete relevance for representation or can be abstract shapes.
Typically, these hand-drawn forms are a product of anger, exhaustion, and stress. Some individuals become restless during a meeting, and they dislike doing nothing, and they start doodling to ease their boredom.
It may seem very disrespectful to start doodling at a meeting, but as per scientific research, doodling while listening to someone feeding you data can help you better recall the details. The doodle art form also helps you with many other things like;
Doodle helps you with paying attention - According to Harvard Health, doodling simply keeps you focused, against common opinion, by generating just enough stimulus to prohibit your brain from returning to its normal state or "zoning out."
An Inlet for your emotional outlet - Doodling will help you communicate your thoughts if you have difficulty talking or getting emotions into sentences and even calm you down if you're upset, nervous, or depressed.
The key to unlocking your creativity - While you doodle, your mental state is between consciousness and daydreaming, making it ideal for new innovative thoughts to enter your brain. It relaxes you just enough that something will come to life spontaneously in the back of your mind. Afterall, Art is like therapy.
Doodling does not involve thought, but it encourages the brain to run. Since Doodling is an exercise that is simple and does not require much thinking, it gives your brain time to function and think-out-of-the-box.
So, it's your time to get going with Doodling! But, before you start, shop some of the most fantastic doodle art supplies at King's Framing & Art Gallery!
Here's a list of art supplies for doodle art:
Drawing pads/papers:
Jack Richeson Drawing Pad 9x12-Inch 30 Sheets
Jack Richeson's drawing and sketching pads are made from the heavy drawing paper you could get years ago. They are a brilliant white, acid-free, and have a surface made for pencil, charcoal, and pastels.
Strathmore Vision Custom Drawing Pads
This medium-tooth drawing paper provides easy blending, shading, and a strong surface for clean erasure. It is the ideal choice for dry media studies. All sizes feature high sheet counts, sturdy chipboard backing, and tear-off top sheets with customisable, steel blue, mixed media covers below.
Graphite Pencils:
Wolff's Carbon Graphite Sketching Pencils
Wolff Carbon & Graphite Pencils have been described by artists as the world's best drawing and sketching pencil. These pencils uniquely combine graphite and charcoal attributes to deliver a precise yet rich and velvety mark that can be blended or smudged to achieve ideal tonal effects.
The Derwent Graphic finely ground drawing pencils are made for the graphic designer. Elegant matte black handles with lacquered tips.
Markers, Pens & Coloured Pencils:
Prismacolor Premier Brush Tip Markers
Perfect markers to add colours to your doodle art. These markers are,
- Acid-Free
- Water-resistant
- Lightfast
- Archival Ink
- Nontoxic
- Smear Resistant when Dry
- Premium Pigmented Ink
These dual-tip markers are a boon for all doodlers! It comes with a flexible brush tip and a fine-point, hard nylon tip. With the hard nylon tip, you can create consistent lines, tight drawings, borders, copy markings, fine lettering, and more.
Caran D'Ache Luminance 6901 Pencil Set
Caran d'Ache Luminance 6901Coloured Pencils combine the highest lightfastness with the smoothness of a permanent lead. As a result of over two years of research, the colours have been formulated from pigments selected for their purity, intensity, and resistance to U.V.
Gelly Roll Gold Shadow 5 Piece Set
Gelly Roll Gold Shadow™ writes in two tones: gold metallic outlined by a contrasting gel ink colour. This golden, shimmery gel ink is perfect for events, invitations, handmade cards, lettering templates, and drawings.
IDenti-Pen Permanent Marker-Black Dual End
The dual-point IDenti-Pen by Sakura is permanent on most surfaces, as well as fade-resistant and waterproof. One end is for details, with an extra-fine plastic point that won't break down. The opposite end is for broader lines, with a tough fiber point built for heavy use.
Apart from these art supplies, you'd also need a clean, dust-free eraser and effective sharpener to help you draw doodles. You can find a variety of them on our online store and in-store.
After you've shopped for your favourite doodle art supplies, you can start drawing your doodles. But how?
Hey! Doodling is what comes to your mind. Start with basic shapes, and let your imagination take over. It need not be perfect or have any meaning. Doodle a variety of objects.
- Doodle flowers
- Doodle objects
- Doodle shapes
- Doodle your name
- Doodle what you see, what you hear, what you feel
There are endless possibilities to what you can doodle. Therefore, get going and start your doodle journey! Don't forget to share your doodle art work with us and we will feature you on our social media channels.
And don't miss out on shopping at King's Framing & Art Store!
Happy Holidays and a very Merry Christmas! Happy heART to you!
