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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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!


 
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28 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Very cool! It looks great and even though I'm not sure with the challenge...I think you did it. ;o)

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  2. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Wow, Beautiful. I just love it. I am too not very sure about the challenge but you nailed it.

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  3. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Great! What a different zentangle and how beautiful it is! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  4. MariëtJune 18, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Love the flow of it, very relaxing to look at.

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  5. KNMJune 18, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    Purrrr...fect

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  6. Daniele OBrien Design, CZTJune 18, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    These look like curtains flowing in a summer breeze. Beeeautious!

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  7. Anne's tangle blogJune 18, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    I think you did very well Michelle! I love the boldness of it.

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  8. UnknownJune 18, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Wow. Love it. Definitely Zentangle, both in spirit and result.

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  9. JohannaJune 19, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    Wow, very, very nice!

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  10. Margaret Bremner, ArtistJune 19, 2013 at 2:21 AM

    Well, whatever else it is or isn't, it IS beautiful!

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  11. RonnieJune 19, 2013 at 2:31 AM

    You got it! The essence of "no tangle." I never thought to do it this way but I love your end result. To me, your drawing reminds me of locks of black hair flowing in the breeze. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Diane Lachance, CZTJune 19, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Fabulous! I love it...

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  13. HelenJune 19, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Perfect, Shelly :)

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  14. SusanJune 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Shiney, clean and beautiful!

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  15. ledenzerJune 19, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    What an outstanding statement of beauty!

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  16. Helen in the UKJune 19, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Whether it's official a Zentangle or not, I like it :)

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  17. Sue SharpJune 19, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    Wow! Love the "simplicity" and such elegant lines.

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  18. LyndaKayJune 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    Awesome challenge and I think you are spot on with your take!

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  19. ArtsieGrandmaJune 20, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    Love it. Goes to show that simplicity is sometimes the best!

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  20. UunaJune 20, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    It is very beautiful, it is free, fine lines and I like black and white areas, too.
    This was difficult challenge to me :-o

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  21. ChrissieJune 20, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    This is really super and I love the simplicity of the shiny lines.

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  22. DidischJune 20, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    So simple, so beautiful. And yes I think it is a Zentangle, the right flow, the right thougts and last but not least you are happy, creating this.

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  23. Tinkered ArtJune 20, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    How lovely - strength yet soft and gentle

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  24. tanglewithlinda.wordpress.comJune 21, 2013 at 6:24 AM

    I don't know if it's a zentangle; but it is definitely a thing of beauty. I STILL get confused by the definition, as I mentioned in my blog. This was a tough challenge for me.

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  25. Poppie_60June 22, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    Very beautiful, love how it flows - thanks for stopping by Shelly :)

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  26. Annette P.-L. June 22, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    Wow! I love your tile. Clear shapes and so lively!

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  27. AnonymousJune 22, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    I love the flow of this tile and the white highlights on the "banners".

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  28. Sue ClarkJune 23, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Very striking!

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