I do not blog... but I do journal, of sorts. I make junk journals that I write in every day. I draw, list, and generally make a great mess in them. And I love it. I don't get the same satisfaction from words alone. Thus, I am not a blogger.
This tile was completed in semi darkness with a dog on my lap. Not my best work but certainly, under the circumstances, not my worst! ;-)
I am NOT a blogger, obviously. But I am determined to be better. I will do more Diva Challenges. I will blog my Zentangle events. And maybe even update my travel blog a bit. Hmmmm...
I have enjoyed teaching several small group Zentangle classes this winter! Most recently a family class in Phoenix, and a class of clergy and home schoolers... My prayer is always that everyone will take SOMETHING from the class, a new skill, a word of encouragement, a new friend... And of course, a lovely Zentangle tile!
This is last week's Diva Challenge using "Siri" by Simone Menzel. Thanks for the challenge! This tangle is more fussy than I usually like to do, but I like the way it came out!
I have a new Tangle to share! It's Shattuck with a Flair! I was window shopping on Amazon one day and ran across something like this. I wish I had thought to save it, but, of course, I didn't. Anyway, HERE IT IS! Enjoy!
I could probably count this tile as my #268 "A Bit O'Black tile as well as Ellish, but I won't! This is my Ellish tile (actually not a tile, I worked it in my book) with some Molygon accents. I enjoy the layering while working Ellish, and it is actually easier on a tile when you can turn it. I'm still experimenting with how to join multiple Ellish.
I am finally returning to Diva Challenges and am in a quandary... shading or color? I think I will copy it and do BOTH! So, here's the original...
Furst, let me say that in February I posted to my other blog accidentally when I meant to post here. So, if you want to learn Sandswirl by Karry Heun check that out! Love it!
I have had lots of weirdness in my life lately. That's okay, that's what life can be, and IS. What I found though is that as life gets crazy, Zentangle brings it all back into perspective. I enjoy meditation and prayer, both very helpful practices, but Zentangle pulls me together when I feel fractured in a way that meditation can't. I don't know exactly why, but I believe that is the addition of the senses of touch and sight, as well as action of repetitive drawing. All I really know is that it WORKS!
After a confusing day, I sat and tangled this Zendala start to finish. It is a prestrung white tile (#8) and black micron.
For some reason, my phone is not running Blogger well. I can't seem to post anything from it. I'm on my tablet and will reinstall on my phone. I need it! Lol!
So, here we have my Back to the Old School tile #250, and my Tangle within a Tangle tile #252. I stuck with old school tangles on both of them. I'm teaching a couple of basic classes over the next couple of weeks and felt it was a good practice for that. What I found is that it was good PRACTICE. As A practice that I need to return to more often. Zentangle has opened up a whole new world of inspired art that I love, but Zentangle is a mindfulness practice when it's done in its purest form. I am so thankful for the gift that Maria and Rick have shared. And thank you Diva Laura for bringing me back!
