I’m late in posting my tile due to a very hectic schedule last week. The challenge for last week was a study of Molygon, an official tangle. The step out is available here.
Molygon is a fun and versatile pattern and you really can do a lot with it. I decided to keep mine simple and loose, and I added shading consistently to the “insides” to help make the moon shapes stand out more. Thanks for this opportunity to explore Molygon further! Continue reading
This week’s Diva Challenge #314 is another Use My Tangle (UMT) challenge. For this one we are asked to create a tile using Scallamp by Sarah Uram, CZT. A step out is available here on Sarah’s blog Zen and Zin.
Scallamp reminds me of shallots for some reason. Anyway, I had a little trouble with this new tangle. The main problem was in keeping the wavy parts reasonably symmetrical. I also think the ends are too wide on the central tangle. The lines should be closer together, and I didn’t do the c-curves correctly. But overall I think my first attempt at Scallamp looks pretty good. I will have to practice, practice, practice! Thanks to the Diva for another good challenge. Continue reading
In the next day of the 5 Days of Mandala Magic workshop we learned about the symbolism of the Hand and the meaning of Five. Very interesting! The hamsa (hand) form is a protection symbol which has significance across many cultures. The hamsa symbol features five digits (thus the symbolism of the 5). To create a hamsa you can either trace your hand (the simplest way), or do a more stylized form (as I chose for my mandala).
The exercise was to create a mandala featuring the hamsa symbol. For my design I wanted to go with a henna style. Use of a Renaissance zendala tile seemed appropriate. I also thought use of a sienna Sakura Pigma Micron 01 pen was perfect. Shading was done using a white pencil. Continue reading
After another break in posting, I am back with another tangle. This week’s Diva challenge is to create a duotangle with ‘Nzeppel and Flux. Both of these are official Zentangle patterns. Step outs for ‘Nzeppel are available here. The step outs for Flux (both Rick and Maria versions) can be found here.
My idea was to have a large orb filled with ‘Nzeppel, and then to ring it all around with Flux. I kinda like the resulting sunflower-like thing it has going on. Thanks to the Diva for another fun challenge!
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The Diva’s challenge for this week is to create a tile featuring the official Zentangle pattern Tripoli. Tripoli is a very versatile pattern and makes a good filler. It can also stand on it’s own. The step outs can be found here.
Apparently my default tends to be to go for simplicity, so that’s what I did. So without further ado here is my Tripoli monotangle.
What a busy summer! After not posting for several weeks I am back fresh with another challenge tangle. This week’s Diva challenge is of the Use My Tangle (UMT) variety – this time we are invited to create a tile using Centre Square by Aleesha Sattva CZT. A step out can be found here.
Centre Square is another grid type of pattern. I thought it would be fun to place the grid inside of a rounded off, concave square and added some Flux in the corners. I enjoyed drawing this pattern, however I have to confess that I got “writer’s cramp” after a while! Thanks to the Diva for another enjoyable challenge.
After a bit of a hiatus from posting to focus on some other interests – namely submitting designs to VIDA – (as well as attending to my kids who are home for the summer from college), I’m back with a new Zentangle tile. I expect to add some additional challenge tiles soon.
For this week’s “It’s A String Thing” #153, Adele is challenging participants to go back to basics by creating a monotangle featuring the original Zentangle pattern Crescent Moon. The string is a cool “M” shape. For my tile I wanted to have some variations in how the insides of the shapes were “aura’d”. I’m pleased with how the shading turned out too.
The challenge for this week is to create a tile featuring Skye by Margaret Bremner. Skye is a beautiful celtic knot pattern and the step outs can be found here.
I must admit that Skye was not an easy tangle for me to learn, but it was well worth it. It is so lovely and the possibilities are endless. It would look great as a border too.
For my tile I chose to have Skye as the focal point in the center, and surrounded it with Flux. I filled the interior of Skye with Tipple as well.
Thank you Margaret for this beautiful new pattern, and to Laura for this enjoyable challenge!
The Diva’s challenge for this week is to create a tile using the newest official tangle called Ellish. The step outs are available in the May 20th newsletter from Zentangle.com. Ellish was inspired by the cursive letter L, and of course would make a lovely monogram.
I was first introduced to Ellish at the Zentangle Retreat that I attended earlier this month. My initial attempt was okay, but I wanted to practice and get better at it since it is such a neat tangle. The release of the step outs helped, and I think I more or less have it down now.
For this challenge I went for simplicity. When I finished up ellish I couldn’t resist adding the zingers at the ends. This was a fun challenge!
My first tile for the Facebook Square One: Purely Zentangle® group. This week’s (May 13-19) focus tangle is Fugu by Sonya Yencer. A step out is linked at the weekly one post. Fugu is fun to draw!
