Sketchbook Art Ideas – Zentangle, 3D Gems, and Glowing Jellyfish

I can’t seem to make up my mind! I’ve tried to pick a niche, but my Geminian flaky mind wants to try everything. 😄 Hence, this post is a collection of artworks I’ve made over the past few months. Zentangles on days when I have just enough time to pick up a pen, gemstones when I want to practice 3D art, and graphic markers on days I do art with my little one. Enjoy!

I have 4 sketchbooks that I actively use, depending on my whimsiness and ideas floating in my head.

zentangle inspired artwork - white pen illustration

I find joy in drawing patterns. Sakura roll gel pens are my favorite to draw these white pen illustrations and zentangle art.

zentangle inspired artwork - white pen illustration

Inspired by a reel on instagram by @darkestnightofoctober, I tried out glowing jellyfish with Graphic markers – bringing alive this bookmark with sea creature.

graphic marker drawing glowing jellyfish - art ideas
graphic marker drawing glowing jellyfish - art ideas

Another graphic marker artwork. My husband had gifted me 3 sets of graphic markers on my birthday a few years ago. I barely got a chance to use them, so this year I have made a goal to draw with marker pens as much as possible. I loved how the Koi fish turned out, the only thing I liked about this work. 🤣 I tried to give the bubbles a 3D effect but was only partially successful.

graphic marker drawing art ideas
graphic marker drawing glowing jellyfish - art ideas

And here’s my favorite thing to draw – zentangle gems. Some colors work well, and others make me struggle to give them a 3D pop out look.

zentangle inspired artwork gemstone 3d art ideas

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zentangle inspired artwork gemstone 3d art ideas

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4 thoughts on “Sketchbook Art Ideas – Zentangle, 3D Gems, and Glowing Jellyfish

  1. I love your artwork, all of them! Each of them stand out in its own way. I am glad that you are able to find time and create art and share with this, too. Keep creating, Raj. ❤️

  2. I love the artworks you shared, Rajlakshmi! Each of them inspired me and made me want to get back to zentangling again. How do you create the gemstone artwork? They’re so so good! I’m totally in awe of you, Raj and the way you create so many beautiful things alongside leading such a busy life. You’re truly one of a kind! :))

  3. I’m already a fan of your gemstone artwork. But I loved the freeflowing fish amongst the water lilies.

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