Marvelous. At least for me, a person who is *not* in touch with her creative powers. I did work through the first dozen instruction pages and do now feel much more competent about my ability to do some of the projects. I can at least make a picture frame for a snapshot now! Some of the other projects, later in the book, are more advanced than I have interest in and some even require investments in materials... but some investments are minimal.

This would make a fantastic gift for the teen girls or middle-aged women on your list, especially if you added a nice set of quality colored pencils and some heavy paper. ( )

Zen Doodling
by Carolyn Scrace

What a trip this 128 page barrel of fun was to review. It had many of my loves all in one place. Doodling and I go way back, but to be shown creative and meditative ways to actually turn my hen scratchings into an art form was divine. I learned about taking my passion within and making it into a work of art.

I was so excited I went out and bought some colored pencils just so I could get into the fullness of the suggestions and I felt so alive and my inner child fell completely in love with this gentle guide. I would recommend this one to anyone, anywhere any time. Thanks Carolyn, for opening my eyes to a whole new dimension of light.

Love & Light,

Riki Frahmann ( )