" Kuke " - Challenge #118

This week is a UMT Challenge... and the pattern, 'Kuke', was created by Katy Abbot, CZT.  It's interesting to see the photo of Katy's cucumber on the light box!  Looks just like her tangle !!!  Cool.




Traditional Zentangle - Sakura Micron Black #01/.25mm; PrismaColor Pencils; Zig Pen Platinum; graphite shading

Great challenge.

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Happy tangling.....

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Happy Birthday Ero!  Love you..... 

 

" Schway " - Challenge #117

Last week, Zentangle® Central released a new official tangle called "Schway".  See it here on the Zentangle Newsletter.
 
When I viewed this new tangle pattern in the Newsletter, I was immediately disinterested because the resulting design did not appeal to me.  I had no desire to study the 'step-out' and felt that it would never have a place in my Zentangle practice.  It just didn't taste good.
 
Then came Monday, and the Diva had spoken!!  This week's challenge is to use "Schway" in a Zentangle or ZIA.  Oy vey.
 
So, back to the Zentangle Newsletter to study the Schway step-out.  I practiced it a few times.  Still did not appeal to me.  Not my style.   
 
Now it was time to draw my string on a tile.  I tangled other patterns and played, joyfully, with Mooka and my other tangle-friends.  Oh, yes, I was avoiding the inevitable.
 
Then along came Schway.  After the top area of the design was all Schwayed,  I started adding a few more strokes.... one at a time....here and there.... until:  OMG, it doesn't look like Schway anymore!!!  Cool.
 
All I am saying is  Give "Schway" a chance.*



Traditional Zentangle - Sakura Micron Black #01/.25mm; graphite shading

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* Thank you, John Lennon. 

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Happy tangling....

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" Blind Sided " - Challenge #116

We are going "vintage" for this week's challenge.  The Diva says:  "I'm revisiting another past challenge - using a blind string."

This challenge was VERY enjoyable.  It was nice to be reminded of the 'feel good' effects of the Zentangle process.  A relaxing sense of purpose.  Nice.



Traditional Zentangle - Sakura Micron Black .25mm/#01; graphite shading

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Happy tangling....

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Happy Birthday, Mary!  ... love you lots  ♥

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" Earth Day " - Challenge # 115

What does "Earth Day" - and Mother Earth - mean to you?  That is the question posed by the Diva for this week's Zentangle challenge.

ZIA - 4"x6" Sakura Micron Black .25mm/#01; Koi watercolors; Prismacolor pencils; Zig platinum pen; graphite shading

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" Seeing Stars " - Challenge #114

This week the Diva is seeing stars, and she has invited us to "be inspired by the stars".

This was such a great challenge.  Simple. Sparkling.  Stars.

Traditional Zentangle - Sakura Micron Black #01/.25mm; graphite shading.

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.... and since I was on vacation last week and had no access to a scanner, I was unable to submit my challenge tile on time.  No worries. 

 

Weekly Challenge #113 "Hip to be Square".  Here it is...



 

ZIA - Sakura Micron Black #01/.25mm; graphite shading

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"Tuxedo" - UMT Challenge #112

 The Diva's challenge to us is a UMT called "Tuxedo".  I don't think I have ever seen this pattern... or maybe, if I have seen it, I don't recognize it.  The tangle pattern was created by a wonderfully talented artist, LeeAnn (aka ledenzer).  I just love love love her style of tangling.  You can find step-out instructions for Tuxedo HERE.

My ZIA for this challenge: 

ZIA - 4"x6" - Sakura Micron Black and Brown (which is sepia color) .25mm each; graphite shading

This was a very interesting pattern to work with.  It seems to have so many more design possibilities. 
Thank you, LeeAnn.
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" 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...

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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...

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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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" 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...

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