I’ve been collecting patterns that inspire me in an Evernote notebook for over a year now thinking that some of them would make phenomenal tangle patterns. I see new patterns every day and think, “I should really give this a shot” and then talk myself out of it. Call it lack of confidence, fear of […]
…because it’s not that easy being (or tangling) green. This week’s I Am the Diva challenge #209 is “Saint Patty’s” with the instruction to go green. Welllll….first I tried this tile with a mixed green watercolor pencil wash and a compilation of tangles evoking thoughts of spring. (I am so far from Irish it felt […]
A little ruffle never hurt anyone, now, did it? I tried to keep this one simple–remembering that white space is my friend. Tangles include ruflz, b’twined and a modified amalea (truth be told, I made a huge mistake but, in true Zentangle style, I made something of it and kept going). I encourage and appreciate […]
Sometimes inspiration is thin, but there are always talented CZTs (Certified Zentangle Teachers) who offer challenges that cover a temporary lapse of imagination. I am the diva is one of these that I have been following for a while and haven’t really taken time to participate, so here’s my second challenge submission on her site […]
The Huffington Post posted an article today called, “Coloring Isn’t Just For Kids. It Can Actually Help Adults Combat Stress.” YES. So can drawing. This is one of the core principles of Zentangle and quite possibly one of the main reasons I was drawn (ha! a pun!) to this art form. Not surprisingly, I was quite […]
I realized today that I’ve posted some work as projects (not tagged) that may never see light of day unless I blog them! First, my Valentine’s Day Mandala here – it was done on Valentine’s Day but wasn’t intended to be a nod to the day. And then lo and behold…hearts. Second, this Impossible Triangle […]
I recently discovered a Facebook group founded by CZTs for the purpose of focusing on pure Zentangle creations. It’s called Square One: Purely Zentangle, and each week they post a new tangle to focus on. This week’s tangle is Bunzo. Joined by Yincut, Beadlines, and Keenees (a nod to Purim because they look like hamentaschen […]
Yesterday was my mother’s XXth birthday (never publish a woman’s age. never.) and to celebrate the occasion, I took my parents to the world’s oldest and largest indoor flower show, the Philadelphia Flower Show. The theme was “Lights, Camera, BLOOM” and each display was a horticultural homage to a movie. After a late start and a […]
…but it’s definitely beautiful. On the first day. Before it becomes slush. With road dirt and dog pee all over it. (Sorry to ruin the reverie with reality.) If only I could just take the day off, draw, read, relax a little. But alas, I am not a full time artiste. My day job? I […]
I admit it. I overthink to a fault such that progress sometimes grinds to an unceremonious halt. Building a website is a challenge, but if all you have is a blog, it doesn’t have to be. Sure, I want to add a portfolio, an Etsy store, a form, some other tidbits. But right now? It’s just […]