Is it a Zentangle?

The Diva's Weekly Challenge #123: "Guest Post: Is it a Zentangle?"

CZT Maria Vennekens has sent out a challenge to makes us think....... can you do a Zentangle without  using existing patterns or tangeleations* of them? And what are your experiences while doing so? 

NO EXISTING TANGLES!!!!    

Just start.....corner dots, border, focus, then the ah-ha moment - a nifty string, fill in some spaces - officially black, add some auras, shade......jolly good!
I am not sure if I'm on the right track but the basic Zentangle principle and repetition is there and not a tangle in sight.  
Is it a Zentangle?  I relaxed, focused, and created = happy.

 

Our son Joshua just walked in, he thought I had drawn black leeches!


 

Beating the Winter Blues

This large Zentangle Inspired Art started with auraknot as a string, from there I went freestyle out and down the page.
Have a super weekend everyone, hope you get a chance to enjoy some tangle time.



Size: 74cm x 59cm (29" x 23")
 

A couple of close ups

 

 

Grid (un)Locked

The Diva's Weekly Challenge #122: "Grid (un)Locked"

Cool stuff!! I was very careful not to go overboard and do to much with the Zendala.

 

Just Betweed You and Me

I have just been having fun with betweed for the Zentangle demonstration at The Scottsdale Art Gallery Café.
As usual, once I started I couldn't stop.

 

 

Birds on a Wire

Weekly Challenge #121: "UMT XVII: Birds on a Wire


The Diva Challenge time is around again...wow the weeks are flying by. Mary Kissel has designed this quirky, light and breezy tangle called Birds on a Wire. Thanks Mary and Laura.

 

 

 

For anyone in Tassie!

The Scottsdale Art Gallery Café is holding their latest exhibition Gestalt 13.

I will be giving a Zentangle demonstration between 10 am and 12.30 pm

Please pop by and say hello!

On a Winter's Day

It is the 1st day of winter here in Tasmania so I am trying to keep things bright with a big yellow daisy.
Last weekend we went to see the musical Flower Children - The Mamas and Papas story. Casey Donovan who played Mama Cass perfected the same style of sound, dance and sway, she wonderfully graced the stage with a powerful voice in boots and flowing outfits. We loved the whole show, California Dreamin' is still dancing in my head.


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1hoat_the-mamas-the-papas-california-drea_music

Size: 73cm x 59cm (29" x 23")

 

Thanks Margaret for the suggestion that I add a couple of close ups.
 

Click on for a larger view.
 

 

Bales

Weekly Challenge #120: "Tangleation Nation; Bales"

With The Diva's challenge bales takes front seat. Today I went basic with a pre-strung zendala where bales fitted nicely in the string lines and a no fuss tile.