" Mooka Monotangle Madness " Challenge #111

Our challenge, should we decide to accept it, is to use ONLY  MOOKA and its tangelations and explore its capabilities.  Sounds easy enough, huh?

Mooka is a lovely, curvy, flowing design...... the way Maria does it!!!   And I love watching her demonstrate this delicious tangle . 

For me, Mooka was a challenge - but I still managed to thoroughly relax and enjoy the process. And, of course, isn't that the basic concept of Zentangle?  Enjoying the process........



Traditional Zentangle - Bristol 3.5" sq.; Sakura Microns Black .25mm and Sepia .25mm; graphite shading.
 

Loooooooove that Mooka!!  Thanks Maria and Laura.

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Happy tangling...

...and thank you for visiting.

 

Happy Easter!

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" Zentangle Quest " - Challenge #109

The catalyst for this week's challenge comes from a post on the Zentangle blog .  A photo, taken in Italy, led to the deconstruction of the design, which was then translated (into the language of Zentangle), and a step-out by Maria.  Now all this tangle needs is a name!

Great idea, Laura .  This was a really fun one to play with!!

Traditional Zentangle - Sakura Microns Black & Brown  #01/0.25mm; graphite shading

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And I've been working on a  ZIA for ... someone.

 

ZIA - 9"x12" Bristol; Sakura Micron Black #01/0.25mm; PrismaColor Pencils; Zig Platinum, fine

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Happy tangling...

... and thank you for visiting.

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" Whyz " - UMT Challenge #108

In this "Use My Tangle" Challenge, the tangle we are challenged to draw is called "Whyz", and was created by Jane MacKugler, CZT.  Instructions are here on Jane's blog.

Concentration is a  must when drawing "Whyz".  If you aren't paying attention to what the pen is doing, this tangle morphs into something unexpected!  And I don't understand 'Y' ! 

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Traditional Zentangle - 3.5" sq Bristol; Sakura Micron Black #01 (0.25mm); graphite & Derwent Tinted Charcoal (green) for shading

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Thank you Laura and Jane.

 

Daylight Saving Time (United States) 2013 begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 10. 

Don't forget to turn your clocks AHEAD this weekend.

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Happy tangling.....

and thanks for stopping by.

 

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" Year of the Snake " - Weekly Challenge #106

In this week's challenge, the Diva's theme is in celebration of  Chinese New Year* - the Year of the Snake. 

As I started to draw a spiral-type string, my pencil curved itself into a Mooka-type pattern, so I went with it.  




Traditional Zentangle 3.5"sq - Sakura Micron Black 0.25mm & Brown 0.25mm; graphite shading

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* February 10, 2013: As China's biggest traditional holiday, Chinese New Year is an annual celebration marking the start of the new year according to the chinese lunisolar calendar. Chinese New Year always falls in either January or February, and each chinese new year is represented by 1 of the 12 creatures of the Chinese Zodiac. Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, and in pre-modern times it would signal to farmers in China that they must begin preparation for the sowing of their fields.

 

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 Happy tangling...

... and thank you for visiting.

 

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PS... Happy Birthday Auntie Dorie!!!  Love you very much!!!

 

" Dansk " UMT - Weekly Challenge #105

Challenge:  use Tangle Pattern Dansk in a Zentangle® or ZIA.

This challenge reminds me of  our most recent weather event - Blizzard: Nemo - which is just winding down in our little part of the world. 

As they forecast the weather, the meteorologists on The Weather Channel point to the numerous calculations and swirling colors on their weather maps; temperature, rain/snow line, wind direction, etc.  Have you noticed how the **isobar graphics on the weather maps resemble the patterning of Dansk? 


Traditional Zentangle 3.5" sq - Sakura Micron Black 0.25mm & Brown 0.25mm; graphite shading.
 

Tangle pattern Dansk created by Margaret Bremmer, CZT....(and my classmate). 

Weekly Challenge #105 by Laura Harms, CZT.....(also my classmate!)  Great job, ladies.

 

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 Happy tangling...

...and thank you for visiting.

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**isobar : a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having the same atmospheric pressure

                 at a given time or for a given period of time    (Merriam Webster www.m-w.com)  



 

"String Theory #003" - Weekly Challenge #104

The TanglePatterns.com guru, Linda Farmer, regularly posts samples of "strings" that have been created by 'we, the people' and submitted to Linda's website.  For this week's challenge, The Diva has chosen String #003 (from TanglePatterns.com).

I wasn't feeling much like staying-in-the-lines this week, so I was expecting to feel very challenged by this week's assignment.  But, instead, I made the string the star of the show, and not the tangles.  And, as usual, the process of creating a Zentangle® was calming, meditative and enjoyable.  It's amazing how the brain adapts to a positive attitude.
Here's what I came up with for this challenge.....

Traditional Zentangle - 3.5" sq tile - Sakura Micron black #01; brown #01; graphite shading

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And, on this Ground Hog Day 2013, Punxsutawney Phil, King of the Groundhogs, did not see his shadow.  So, as legend has it, we can expect an early Spring this year! 

Yes!!! 

But, alas, Phil has made the correct weather prediction only 39% of the time.  Sigh.

 

Happy tangling,

... and thank you for visiting.

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" Moebius Awareness " - Challenge #103

This week's challenge from The Diva, Laura Harms, is a string theory related to Moebius Syndrome Awareness.  Laura's beautiful family has been impacted by this syndrome, and you can read more on Laura's blog.

My interpretation of this challenge:

ZIA - 5" square bristol; Sakura Gel purple; Prismacolor pencils; graphite shading

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Last week I was finishing up my submission to The Sketchbook Project 2013 , sponsored by the Brooklyn Art Library in New York.   And since I had no time to post my entry for last week's challenge (in a timely manner), I opted to post it here, one week late.  Challenge # 102 was a Duo-Tangle:  Auraknot and Bunzo. 

 

                                  Traditional Zentangle - 3.5" square tile; Sakura Micron Black 01; graphite shading

 

 

 

The majority of my work in The Sketchbook Project 2013 is Zentangle®-related.  Okay, maybe not the majority....... but rather all of my work is Zentangle-related.  Here is one of the pages from my sketchbook.

 

                                                 Center Page of Sketchbook  7"x10" - Sakura Micron Black #01; graphite shading

 

The main reason I joined this project is that the project description read, "one does not need to be an artist to participate in The Sketchbook Project 2013. 

 

You should check it out!  After the sketchbooks are cataloged, they go on tour.  And each 'artist' has the option of having his/her sketchbook digitized.  What fun!

 

Brooklyn Art Library http://www.sketchbookproject.com/brooklynartlibrary

 
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Happy tangling....
and thank you for visiting.
 
 
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" Keenees " - Challenge #98

The Diva's 98th Challenge is a UMT pattern, Keenees, by Donna Hornsby, CZT.  I often forget about this great orb tangelation, and feel grateful for Laura's tangle 'reminders'.

ZIA -  4.5" square on red cardstock; Sakura Gelly Roll, white/medium; white chalk shading; graphite shading.

Thanks to Donna and Laura!

 

Happy tangling.

 

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" No Strings Attached " - Challenge #97

The Diva dug deep into her bag of tricks to find a  fabulous theme for this challenge!  Many tangles can be penned without a string.  Conversely, many patterns need some sort of string-type-linear-chaperone in order to keep the pen on the right track!   

I usually start in a corner when doing a stringless tangle on a traditional tile.  But for this shape and size, my pen wanted to start in the big empty space in the middle.  And so it did!

I had so much fun with the first one - black on white.  Would white on black be as much fun???  You betcha!



ZIAs- White Bristol & Black Cardstock -(approx. 3" x 8")  Sakura Micron Black #01; Sakura Gelly Roll White Med.; graphite shading

Thanks, Laura!

Happy Tangling.

 

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" Zinger " - Weekly Challenge #96

This week's challenge theme (from the Diva) is "Zinger".... a delightful design that Maria * has been penning for years in her lovely art creations.  It has since become an official tangle from Zentangle® Central. 

Deciding on a design for this challenge was difficult.  I see "Zinger" as an embellishment to a design, not as the focus of a composition.  And with this tunnel-vision interpretation of how to use Zinger, I found it difficult to come up with a plan. 

..... then it hit me.  This is Thanksgiving week.  And my turkey has Zinger-type feathers!  (I just love it when a plan comes together.....).

~  Happy Thanksgiving  ~

ZIA - Bristol 5" square - Sakura Microns Black #'s 005, 01 and Red #01; graphite shading.
 

"To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant,

to enact gratitude is generous and noble,

but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven. " 

J.A. Gaertner

 

*Maria Thomas - co-founder of Zentangle®

 

 

Happy tangling...

... I am grateful for your visit.

 

 

ps:   ♥  Happy Birthday, Hon!!! ♥  I love you! ♥ 

 

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