Shelly Beauch

Diamonds

2012-02-14T14:47:00.001+11:00

Diana Hirsch is our guest tangler this week for challenge #58. Diana is bringing awareness to the Four Diamonds Fund which raises money for childhood cancer. Brave 14 year old Christopher Millard created his symbol of four diamonds to descibe his struggle with cancer. Read his wonderful story about courage, wisdom, honesty and strength at the Four Diamonds Fund site. Thank you Diana.

Sanibelle

2012-02-09T20:57:00.000+11:00

While Heidi, Samuel, with their new friends, Jake and Dylan dug a huge hole in the sand I relaxed with Tricia's delightful tangle Sanibelle for Laura's challenge #57. Thanks Tricia and Laura.

Burnt Sienna

2012-02-03T08:40:00.000+11:00

Yippy, we are off to the beach for a week! Our grandchildren are coming with us, they are very excited. The drive to Bridport is only an hour from our home. After driving through pine plantations and around twisty tight corners in a rainforest we emerge to the view of superb patchwork paddocks in the Scottsdale farming area. This district is famous for it's natural earth of reddish-brown.....burnt sienna.

Size A4 - 21cm x 29cm (8" x 11")

Non Dominatrix

2012-01-31T14:06:00.000+11:00

OK! Laura's challenge #56 is all about loving the wobbliness of our non dominant hand. I was out of my comfort zone, in the dark and saw stars!

Rolling With Our Icosahedron

2012-01-28T21:17:00.001+11:00

Today Heidi (our 8 year old grandaughter) and I enjoyed a very creative time rolling the icosahedron. The 20 sided dice is included as part of the Zentangle kit. Roll and match the number with numbered tangles like on the legend or create your own. It's a good way to choose which tangle to use. Heidi loves colour so she chose 20 beautiful bright pens and numbered them also and rolled for a colour choice. Her Zentangle Inspired Art started with a string consisting of many circles.

Moebius Trip

2012-01-25T15:32:00.002+11:00

The Diva's Challenge #55 really made me think...Do I tangle in - out - around - under - cross over -colour or stay basic and tie it togther with a little brayd.

Six Down

2012-01-21T14:20:00.003+11:00

Before Zentangle entered my life the crossword and sudoku in our daily newspaper was an important part of my morning. Now I don't have time for 1 across or 1 down and tangling inside squares is much more creative and productive. The inspration for this A4 size (8" x 11") ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) came from the 6 tiles that I posted last week, you can see them here.

Purple Haze

2012-01-18T22:01:00.000+11:00

For challenge #54 The Diva suggests we play with purple.

Amethyst is my birth stone so facets fitted like a gem.

That was fun so I played some more with purple cyme and paisley shapes.

Moebius Syndrome awareness day is in January, purple is the official colour for this rare neurological disorder. The Diva's youngest son was born with Moebius Syndrome.

Just a square in a square

2012-01-13T20:04:00.003+11:00

Strings can be quite swirly and fancy or just plain square. Yesterday I was playing around with string ideas and planning a class for a group at a retirement home when I became absorbed with a square string. All 6 tiles start with the same string but turned out so different.

Undine

2012-01-10T19:59:00.000+11:00

The Diva's challenges are back for 2012, and to start the year #53 is her own tangle called undine. Here is my version with a bit of cross hatching.

I like to be beside the seaside

2012-01-06T20:39:00.004+11:00

Size: A4 - 21cm x 29cm (8" x 11")

Click on to enlarge.

To many people Tasmania is at the bottom of the world and quite cold but we actually enjoy a wonderful temperate climate. This beach is at Orford on the east coast, where we parked for the night and woke to this spectacular day. I tangled most of the morning while Paul went fishing.....blissfully peaceful but no fish!

Beside the Seaside

2012-01-05T21:03:00.001+11:00

The String.

Between Christmas and New Year we spent a few of days at the beach. A couple of years ago at the same beach I found a small starfish (still alive) on the sand. Just after taking a photo it was washed into the sea. One of my favourite things to do is collecting shells and walking on the beach, this time I didn't find a starfish so out came pen and paper. Tomorrow I will post the completed ZIA.

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T20:10:00.000+11:00

I wish everyone a new year full of surprises and may all your dreams come true in 2012!

Happy Christmas

2011-12-24T20:46:00.000+11:00

May your Christmas be happy, bright and filled with laughter and joy. Keep safe and healthy this holiday season and hopefully you will have some special time to tangle!

Given

2011-12-20T10:03:00.002+11:00

This week, The Diva has suggested we "Give" our tile to someone. I have given this tile to my daughter's partner's Mum. Sharing is a special feature of Zentangle. We share our art, ideas, memories and some things that happen in our lives. Earlier this year Darryn (our Katy's partner) went through the challenge of a kidney and pancreas transplant, he has recovered well and doesn't complain if he has a bit of a setback. Darryn is sharing his life with our gorgeous grandchildren, we can see that he adores them and we really appreciate all that he does.

There's a R-Umble in the Jungle

2011-12-17T15:20:00.002+11:00

Size: A4 21cm x 29cm (8" x 11")

Enjoyment

2011-12-14T16:40:00.001+11:00

Last Christmas a good friend gave me a diary with a quote for each week. I was just flicking back through the pages and especially like this quote.
Wealth lies not in what we have, but in what we enjoy - anon.

Size: 24cm x 30cm (9 1/2 "x 11 1/2")
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Let sleeping snakes lie

2011-12-10T14:10:00.001+11:00

Tasmania's weather is warming up and after our spring rain the garden is flourishing. I should be out pulling weeds and snipping. The water in the frog pond hasn't dried up yet and my latest Zentangle just reminded me of what might be lurking down under the bushes waiting for lunch.

Fife

2011-12-08T13:30:00.001+11:00

The Diva's challenge #51 is to explore Zentangle's new official tangle called fife. There are a couple of ways to draw fife, I wanted to follow the alternating alignment steps but try and curve around a circle. It took quite a bit of focus to keep a smooth flow. A creative challenge, thanks Laura.

Hurry it's Zander

2011-12-02T14:09:00.001+11:00

Hurry it's Zander with Dyon, Onamato, Yincut, Jetties and Vitruvius!

What a party!

Biggify

2011-11-29T15:09:00.001+11:00

Challenge #50 by The Diva this week stretched my tangles to a new size. Biggify is like magnify or make large or just plain big! Vitruvius is in the bottom corner, next is finery and a tangelation of zander and finished at the top with sedgling. Thanks laura.

A bit on the side

2011-11-26T15:51:00.001+11:00

Which side?

Sideways, upside down, on the down side, on the sunny side, sunny side up, inside out, closed side, open side. In the sidecar, on the sideboard, sideshow, sidelong, sidestep, side by side, beside, sidetracked.

Is it on the right side?

Red Thread

2011-11-23T15:27:00.001+11:00

Challenge #49 brings awareness to The Red Thread Promise. Cris from Tangled Up In Art is on the quest to help.
From the outside in I have used quabog and punzel (which is becoming another favourite), along with the new fife. Both ways of drawing fife are mixed together here for a bit of variety.

From Here To There 1,2,3,4

2011-11-21T08:54:00.001+11:00

It's quite a journey travelling from here to there. Surprises pop out or hide away, waiting to be found. There is something new around every bend and turn. Sometimes it's easy to be lost amongst the whirl and swirl of time. A trip down memory lane reminds us to stop and take a breath. Tommorrow will arrive soon enough. Leave the heavy baggage behind, pack light and enjoy the ride, take in the view. Once in a while a challenge might test the water, look up, a life line may be on the horizon. Tread carefully, slow down, appreciate the path and be grateful for the small unexpected sights.

Life is full of surprises just like a Zentangle.

From Here to There 3,4

2011-11-20T09:25:00.005+11:00

The colouring is with Faber-Castell's Pitt artist brush pens. Margaret's gingham looks like a picnic in the spring with that touch of blue.

Tomorrow I will post the complete 4 piece (Zentangle Inspired Art) ensemble.

From Here To There 1,2

2011-11-19T10:11:00.005+11:00

Here are numbers 1 and 2 of a 4 piece Zentangle Inspired Art ensemble. Each piece is drawn on A4 bamboo paper (8" x 11").

Tri-shapes

2011-11-16T13:41:00.004+11:00

Challenge #48.

Sue Clark at Tangled Ink Art has provided us with the uncomplicated idea of a string using a square, a circle and a triangle. Sometimes we can turn the simplest of things into complications... no not me I like ease and relaxation with a touch of sparkle. I thought it was a great chance to try the beautiful new black Zentangle tiles. The gelly roll pen flowed nicely with just the gentlest touch. Luckily the charcoal pencil arrived yesterday in my 'box of very good things' from Zentangle. Oh what a sparkly kind of day!
Thanks Sue.

Popsicles

2011-11-11T19:36:00.009+11:00

Popsicles grew from the Certified Zentangle Teacher Seminar as my homework but the right name didn't pop into my head. It looks like a poppy flower and so fitted well into The Diva's Challenge for Rememberance Day. Looking up poppy names I found Iceland poppy ....icy....poppies.....Tada....Popsicles! Although Paul thought they looked a bit like the hot mud craters in Yellowstone National Park.

The circle string can be quite wobbly. Reverse the s shape lines in the alternate sections.

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Lest We Forget

2011-11-08T20:33:00.000+11:00

#47. Poppies for Rememberance Day. I have quite a few of The Diva's challengers to catch up with, she always guides us in the right direction with ideas and thoughtful inspiration.
Thanks Laura.

Home

2011-11-02T20:13:00.001+11:00

Santa Monica

2011-10-31T14:47:00.000+11:00

We are at the airport waiting for our flight home. Paul is flicking through his camera at all the great photos. We have spent our last day at Santa Monica, for a change of pace we hired bicycles and rode along to Venice Beach and sat in the sun.

Paul's Comments:

I have learnt to stay on the right side of the road.

I have learnt to stay clear away from American politics in the pub.

I have learnt a little about American football and baseball.

I have learnt not to get to close to a buffalo.

I have learnt Park Rangers don't always drive marked cars.

I have learnt draught beer does not come in a bottle.

I have also learnt that the GPS (we bought on sale) is not always right.

Salt Lake City

2011-10-30T11:33:00.000+11:00

Twelve states across America, 3,480 miles in 14 days!

Safe in Salt Lake City! Paul has driven brilliantly!

Fortunately we have had great weather, travelling in the RV has been a fabulous experience. We have loved meeting so many friendly people, enjoyed the excitement of New York, the passion and inspiration in Providence at the Zentangle seminar and the thrill of the open road driving across the country.

Snow on the mountains and bags packed.

Yellowstone National Park

2011-10-28T10:49:00.000+11:00

Buffalos, snow and Old Faithful!

We spent a couple of days with cameras at the ready for what ever animals we could see, plenty of buffalos and antelope but we didn't see a bear. There were only 3 campgrounds open in the park and the ranger suggested we go to Mammoth Hot Springs up North. On our way we stopped to see the famous geyser Old Faithful erupt, it spurts at about 90 minute intervals give or take 10 minutes.

The hill behind the campground was large and just the shape of a huge mammoth. Deer roamed casually around the hot springs. We woke to a slight frost and to our delight as we drove around the loop and south the snow fall during the night was spectacular with steam from the springs adding to the amazing scenery.

The next night we spent at Jackson Hole, a popular ski resort village. We went out to dinner and Leon Russsel was playing at the Centre for the Arts so 'great balls of fire' we joined the locals for a night of rock and roll.

When I 1st saw these arches made from antlers on each corner of the town square I thought 'Oh dear' but the deer's antlers naturally fall of every spring. The boy scouts collect them, then have a large charity auction.

Cowboy Country

2011-10-24T12:29:00.000+11:00

I have had a little time to tangle of an evening and we have made it, way out west. Yesterday we stopped at the famous motorbike rally town of Sturgis. Every August about half a million motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world gather and ride the fabulous roads around the Blackhills. It is very quiet at this time of year but at least we could wander around the museum and shops with ease.

Next stop was the cowboy town of Deadwood, rich in the wild west history of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. We had lunch at an old hotel and check out the beer!

Just on sunset we drove up and around Devils Tower, America's 1st National Monument, a huge stone pillar, it is the core of a volcano and sacred to the American Indians.

There was a campground close by which looked quite deserted and fortunately the caretaker was happy for us to stay the night as long as we didn't need the restrooms. Glad our RV has a beaut heater, fabulous hot shower, good toilet and everything we need.

Today we ventured over the Big Horn Mountain Range, Wyoming, to Cody, Buffalo Bill territory.

The weather is quite mild but there is snow on the mountains, we hope the roads are clear for the next couple of days to explore Yellowstone National Park.

The Great American Road Trip

2011-10-23T01:15:00.000+11:00

All along Interstate 90 were signs about the Corn Palace at Mitchell, intrigued we made a stop, the whole building which is a community and sporting venue is decorated each year with corn cobs, stalks and grasses from the region. This seasonal event has been happening for over 100 years. A Tangler's delight!

We have continued into the Badlands, the roads and scenery are picturesque with the changing colours from desert to the green and gold of the trees in the Blackhills of South Dakota. We have seen the small prairie dogs dart down their holes, deer grazing on the side of the road, even a large buck with beautiful antlers. Last night 3 huge bison just roaming calmly while people stopped to take photos.

Luckily the weather has been good to us, we woke one morning to a slight frost, with a clear sunrise, gorgeous! Yesterday we were able to miss the rain while admiring the amazing carvings on Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse.

As we came into Rapid City last night just on dark we spotted a campground with the most wonderful view over the city, perfect except for the 'Closed for the season' sign!! Ok the GPS guided us to another campground 2 miles down the road but no, that was completely gone so we settled down in a Baptist Church car park, safe and quiet.

Fields of Gold

2011-10-20T09:53:00.000+11:00

Our 1st 2 nights on the road were spent in Travel Plazas, large flash truck stops. They are very clean with everything you need. The 2nd Travel Plaza even had power plug ins, it cost $20.00 but good for charging up our gadgets (like the computer).

Paul is driving well in the traffic, he drove straight through the centre of Chicago. We parked on a parking meter to go into the Navy Pier area and had to pay with the credit card, that was a 1st!

Although we did have a hiccup coming into Milwakee, I entered a camping ground address into the GPS but when we arrived a 6 lane Freeway had been built right through the middle, all we could see was a broken gate! It was dark at this stage so we stopped the night in a Bank carpark, we had a 24 hr MacDonalds on one side and a drive through ATM on the other, luckily it was quiet and no problem.

A photo of our RV in the Harley-Davidson Museum carpark in Milwaukee, we spent half the day looking about. We had planned to be here in 2003 for the H-D 100th Anniversary but that didn't

happen. We actually had a better look because back then the whole place would have been crowded. Amazing how things are meant to be!!!

Today we crossed the Mississippi River and drove most of the day through thousands of acres of corn fields across the southern part of Minnesota. The area must look stunningly lush and green in the summer. I love the old barns and farm houses. Some of the signs along the roadside are fun to read but I'm not quick enough with camera, one advertised an 'Adult Shop and Bakery' that's OK, I've heard many folks say they are off to the bakery for a tart!

Tonight we are just east of Sioux Falls in a lovely camping ground looking over a lake. It's a bit to cold to get the camp chairs out but the wine is good and we are warm inside.

It's Official!

2011-10-14T12:21:00.000+11:00

What a day and celebration!

Plenty of tangling and official business, photographs, more tangling, more laughs and wonderful friendships formed.
I know I wasn't the only one feeling emotional and thrilled about receiving our gorgeous certificates.

With Kit (also from Tasmania), Rick and Maria.

CZT7 in full swing!

2011-10-13T12:36:00.000+11:00

The Hotel Providence a buzz with tangle talk, our lessons are taken in the beautiful ballroom. We all chatter and compare notes and tangles until Rick and Maria step up and all is quiet.

You can feel the appreciation and gratitude from everyone, our passion is shared and is flowing out and around the hotel and into the dining room. Tonight our waitress had a peep in the Zentangle shop and now she has been bitten by the Zentangle bug too.

What a treat it is to actually chat (in real life) with these lovely ladies....Tricia, Lori and Linda.

It's all go!

2011-10-12T12:25:00.000+11:00

Name tags and seminar bags were passed out as we introduced ourselves. So many faces that we recognised from small internet photos. Hugs and smiles as we finally met and connected names to faces. After dinner and a glass of bubbly with pomegranate juice we spent a lovely evening admiring each others Zentangle art work and special pieces created by Maria.

Providence

2011-10-11T12:07:00.000+11:00

I knew we were at the right place when the Hotel Providence front door opened, we were greeted by an especially large Zentangle tile. WOW!!

Early this morning while waiting for the train at Penn Station, Paul was sitting with our bags while I ordered coffee. He must have looked as though he was guarding all his worldly goods because a very kind lady came over and offered him $5.00.

And no he didn't take it.

The train from New York to Providence takes about three and a half hours through beautiful coastal towns.

Our room is very flash and comfortable, quite a few happy Tanglers have arrived and we have met Maria and Rick, they so very friendly. What a treat!!

Greenwich Village

2011-10-10T10:19:00.000+11:00

Saturday was perfect for a stroll around Greenwich Village, sunshine and feeling relaxed. We stopped at Caffe Reggio, an Italian coffee shop with a very exotic atmosphere. It had the most interesting toilet, a small narrow green door and was like walking into a cupboard I suppose that's where 'water closet' comes from. Paul had the biggest coffee and the New York Cheesecake, the best for sure, it was the smoothest with a lovely meringue topping.

Later in the afternoon I wandered up 5th Ave on my own for a bit of window shopping and came across this window with a bright display of beautiful floor mats.

We finished the day with a meal at the BB King Bar and Grill, another late night.

Today we were in the right place at the right time with a visit to see Grand Central Station, that was WOW! When coming out we could hear very loud band music. It was a parade for Spanish speaking South American communities, all were dressed in their native costumes and looking spectacular.

Our last day here has been quite hot but we still walked about to soak up the sounds, sights and smells of New York City, the buildings are incredible with beautiful ornate features, not a space is spared. One of the bus tour guides said that you can even buy air space now so you can build ontop of other buildings. It's all WOW!!

Early night, big day tomorrow....we are off to Providence.

Loving New York

2011-10-09T03:03:00.000+11:00

Yesterday started with a tour of the Intrepid Museum which is a sea, air and space complex on Pier 86. We had a close up look at the air craft carrier and heard personal stories of air men in World War 11. Paul enjoyed doing some man stuff and I found it intersting, especially the James Bond style spy plane and a look through the submarine SS Growler.

The day was gorgeous so we headed back to Central Park. We still hadn't found Stuart Little! A Pedicab driver greeted us wth a big grin so we thought that sounded like fun and off we went with Joseph. He took us to the spots of interest like the boat house, fountains, bridges and John Lennon's memorial. But still no Stuart Little even though we went by the lake.

But walking back from the park Paul spotted a huge rat hiding behind a car! Girls were stopping and looking but it didn't move then we realised it was stuffed and the parking attendant had a cheeky grin on his face!!

After seeing the show 'Chicago' which I loved with that great music and dancing we decide to line up for more show tickets and amazingly got into 'Superman'! Well that was spectacular!! The sets, costumes, singing, dancing, effects, everything was superb.

Margaret, we tried a soft pretzel, it was tasty but gee the salt made my toes curl!

Our hotel is just off 7th Ave on West 25th street which is a good walk from Times Square. We have done this walk many times now and feel really safe even at night. I love all the interesting characters like the group we met last night. As we were walking back after the show about 10 flash and shiny cars, some Cadillacs, with load music blaring cruised past. They stopped and we chatted for awhile, they call themselves The Lowriders and are very proud of their shiny machines. We also saw 'The Naked Cowboy' hugging the girls and having his photo taken, so much fun!!

Statue Of Liberty

2011-10-07T09:31:00.000+11:00

Our main interest today was the ferry ride to see the Statue of Liberty. The line up was amazingly long, we had to wait over an hour to get aboard and go through the same security screening as the airports. We are getting used to that as the screening is the same in the Empire State Building and Top of the Rocks. The trip was worth it as it was a beautiful day and watching so many people is an education. This is off peak season so it is a good time to be here.

We lined up again in Times Square for half price tickets for a Broadway show tonight and decided on 'Chicago'. This line was very well organised, it still took about 40 minutes.

Uptown to Harlem

2011-10-06T13:25:00.000+11:00

Our 1st stop today was the Museum of Natural History, everything from the smallest bug and butterfly to the largest whale and elephant, dinosaurs, the stars and moon, all very impressive.

Then for a change of pace the Apollo Theater (our spelling....theatre). We enjoyed the atmosphere in Harlem with friendly people stopping to chat. Paul loves The Blues so he bought some CDs from a street stallholder 6 for $10.00, I hope they work!!!

I can't remember the last time I had a hotdog but it was on my list to 'eat a hotdog in Central Park' it may seem a simple thing to some people and it is a good memory for me, yes I enjoyed it!

We finished the day with a night bus tour to Brooklyn and a 'yellow taxi' trip back to our comfy hotel.

Hopping-on-hopping-off

2011-10-05T13:00:00.000+11:00

It's 10pm Paul is asleep on the bed (still dressed) we have been out all day. The 'Hop-on-hop-off' buses are fantastic for getting around, our 1st stop was The Empire State Building. It was a bit cloudy but still magnificent, then down to the World Trade Centre area, we sat for a while to try and imagine the Twin Towers. Then Wall Street and a very late lunch at South Street Seaport.

We hadn't planned to go to the Top of the Rock observation tower today but when the bus stopped there just before sunset we decided to get tickets. The fellow in the ticket box asked what time would we like to go up and I said about 5pm he laughed it was already 5.36. time flies when you're having fun. Luckily we didn't have to line up for to long, the day had cleared we had a perfect view and sunset.

Looking toward The Empire State Building from The Top Of the Rock Observation Deck.

The 1st of 7 days in New York

2011-10-04T12:03:00.000+11:00

Paul enjoying coffee in Time Square.

We flew overnight from LA to New York and was amazed at how quick and easy it was to catch the train from JFK into Penn Station. Well, I say easy because of the helpful and patient attendant helping us with the ticket machine. We all had a good laugh anyway!

Help came again as we popped out of the ground right in the middle of Seventh Ave. I must have been holding the map upside down! I was wondering do we go left or right and another kind local pointed us in the right direction of Downtown. Our hotel is walking distance in Chelsea with a bonus of free internet, a comfortable room and a view of a very interesting brick wall. It's funny but I actually don't mind the brick wall, there are very old steel shutters on the windows which must hold a thousand stories of the depression and a lifetime of secrets. I think there is inspiration for a Zentangle in that brick wall!

Whenever I have seen a photo of Time Square, I would think that one day we will sit on those red chairs, people watch and have coffee! Tick that off the list too!

2 days in LA

2011-10-03T15:49:00.000+11:00

We settled into the old world exotic Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd a bit hot and quite tired after our flight. All I needed was a cool shower but when I walked into the bathroom, whoops, water was dripping quite fast from the light fitting in the ceiling. This turned out to be in our favour as we had to move to another room which was an upgrade and on the 10th floor with an amazing view straight down Hollywood Blvd and out to Downtown LA.

Looking forward to seeing the sights and not wanting to sleep to soon we hopped on the 'Hop-on-hop-off' bus for a loop. We did find it hard to stay awake though. I slept for 10 hours.

The view from our room.

Fly me away

2011-09-30T16:35:00.000+10:00

Two days ago Paul was working in the garden erecting a new watertank when he was bitten by a leech. He didn't worry about it to much as he has been bitten many times but as we were saying goodbye to his Mum (before heading to the airport) he just happened to mention the bite and we noticed the head was still there and looking quite red and nasty. So here we are in Melbourne at the airport with Paul looking like Indiana Jones in his leather jacket and brown hat at the Chemist counter telling the Pharmacist about his leech bite. Just as he was undoing his belt to drop his trousers and uncover the bite a lady all dressed up with young children next to us, heard him and stepped back with a look as though he had just come out of the jungle.

Now for the 15 hour flight to LA.

Efflorescence 1,2,3,4

2011-09-27T15:13:00.000+10:00

Here are the 4 pieces together. Number 3 scanned a bit wide but I have learnt not to worry over little things like that!!!

Size: 42cm x 60cm (16 1/2" x23 1/2")

Click on to enlarge.

Efflorescence 3,4

2011-09-26T16:29:00.000+10:00

Here are pieces 3 & 4 of my 4 piece ensemble.

Tomorrow I will try and upload the whole 4!!!!

Efflorescence 1,2

2011-09-25T09:40:00.000+10:00

Size: 21cm x 29cm (8" x 11") - each piece.

Here is the 1st 2 pieces of a 4 piece ensemble on bamboo card. I actually had a bit of a plan by drawing a circular centre and then blooming out.

Pinwheel for Peace

2011-09-20T15:15:00.000+10:00

#40 challenge is such a whirl! The 21st of September is the 'International Day of Peace'. Amy Broady CZT has pointed out the website pinwheels for peace where you can find a template to make a pinwheel.

I hope you all have peaceful moments in your week to tangle and enjoy.

Thank you Laura and Amy.

It's a new take on..... whirled peace!

On a rainy day

2011-09-16T10:43:00.000+10:00

We are having a great day at Grand ma's house. Samuel drew this scary Zentangle on a tile and I drew this bigger Zentangle inspired art on a sheet of paper. By Heidi.

Love is all you need

2011-09-13T20:16:00.000+10:00

The Diva's challenge #39 this week is a special message for the memory of the tragedy ten years ago on September 11th. We are fighting against hate with kindness, acceptance, patience and love. Hugs and love to you all!

Ribbon of blue

2011-09-09T20:21:00.000+10:00

Size A4: 29cm x 21cm (11" x 8")

Better than a pair of ducks

2011-09-07T19:56:00.000+10:00

Paradox is the star tangle for our Diva's challenge this week. Thanks to Margaret's tips I managed to form a pattern. Thanks Laura, thanks Margaret.

Zephyr

2011-09-03T17:33:00.000+10:00

Size: 21cm x 29cm (8" x 11")

Kiss my grids

2011-08-30T19:46:00.000+10:00

A fun name for our challenge (#37) this week. The plan is to draw a string and grid lines. There are so many terrific tangles based on drawing a grid first. I love the effects. Thanks Laura!

Corner to corner

2011-08-26T20:00:00.001+10:00

Size: 29cm x 21cm (11" x 8")

Just in my 'adding a touch of colour' phase!

Assunta

2011-08-23T13:29:00.000+10:00

Challenge #36...Assunta. Here is another versatile tangle to try, After a play I found that making it a bit larger there was more room to move! I like the onion tops.

Orientation

2011-08-21T09:56:00.000+10:00

Size: 29cm x 21cm (11" x 8")

Which way up, down or sideways, north, south, east or west? You can soon get lost in a Zentangle! I lose track of time but am sure I'm on the right path. My eyes follow the line and the pen leaves prints where we have been. In, out, around, under and through, where to next? No restrictions just freedom to explore!

Tile on a tile

2011-08-17T09:07:00.000+10:00

Thank you Margaret for our great challenge this weeek. I love the idea of a mini tile in a tile!

Lost in the foliage

2011-08-12T19:32:00.000+10:00

Size: 21cm x 29cm (8" x 11")

Opposites Attract

2011-08-09T17:19:00.000+10:00

Challenge #34 this week is by our friend Christina. She had the splendid idea of drawing a curvy string and filling the spaces with straight lines or draw a straight line string and fill with curves. I couldn't stop at just one so tried both suggestions. Thanks Christina..great fun!

Making Tracks

2011-08-06T11:40:00.000+10:00

Size 20cm x 25cm (8" x 10")

What can you see?
Who is making tracks, where are they going?

Pendrills

2011-08-02T17:28:00.000+10:00

Oh the fun when we have a good excuse to play with a new tangle. I am hooked on Pendrills already and glad that our Diva made it this weeks challenge. Thanks Laura and thanks Maria for Pendrills.

Light as a feather

2011-07-31T16:05:00.000+10:00

Pumping Iron

2011-07-29T19:14:00.000+10:00

Zentangle is for Everyone

2011-07-26T16:46:00.000+10:00

We have some of Carole Ohl's artistic inspiration to guide us on our tangle trip this week with challenge #32. She needs Zentangles for a display and has chosen 4 tangles. Pais by Mikee Hiber, Keenees by Donna Hornsby, Zedbra by Margaret Bremner and Laura Harms and Baton by Carole. Oh dear, I seem to have my own little challenge going 'to turn all tangles in to a swirl'. Thanks Carole!

A bit on the side

2011-07-25T09:45:00.000+10:00

In there....somewhere

2011-07-21T17:13:00.000+10:00

If you have lost something, it might be in there somewhere!

Fairyland

2011-07-19T19:14:00.000+10:00

Challenge #31....Fairyland is an inspiration by Carol Bailey Floyd. We have fairies in our garden where they like to play on their secret swing...sshhh!!

Initialize

2011-07-12T16:50:00.000+10:00

Challenge #30 (wow) is from Christina at www.startartblog.blogspot.com we are to tangle our intials by using the letters as a string. My initials seemed to get a bit knotted together like knitting...thread around over and through. Oh.. the fun, thanks Christina.

Roll up

2011-07-10T14:55:00.000+10:00

A Flourish of Finery

2011-07-07T16:14:00.000+10:00

Creative Genesis

2011-07-05T17:10:00.000+10:00

Our weekly challenge #29 is by Sue Jacobs at www.suejacobs.blogspot.com. Sue came up with the clever idea of being creative and using a weight or beads on a piece of string and let it drop on a tile....ta da....! I had just finished stringing these beads together, they were laying on the table ready for inspiration. Thanks Sue!

Diving in the deep end!

2011-07-02T17:05:00.000+10:00

Or coming up for air!

Or swimming in a whirlpool of tangles!

Size: 21cm x 30cm (8"x 12")

Trip to Tripoli

2011-06-28T18:03:00.000+10:00

Challenge #28 is about discovering Rick and Maria's new tangle Tripoli. With an interesting triangle theme it can look so intriguing by embellishing the triangles. It is another favourite for sure.

All that jazz!

2011-06-24T18:32:00.000+10:00

Size: 42cm x 29cm (16 1/2" x 11 1/2")

This ZIA maybe a touch busy and perhaps to full, at the time I started it our grandaughter Heidi (8) was dancing her 1st solo jazz routine in the Launceston Competitions. She danced beautifully, the whole day was full of sparkles, fancy costumes, bright lights and big smiles.

Duo-tangle

2011-06-21T17:13:00.000+10:00

Mmmm....crikey, Dex and Verdigogh....interesting. Our Diva had me thinking with challenge #27, I love both these tangles on their own but they are so different, it certainly was fun mixing them around and trying to blend them into something a bit quirky.

Shell-tering

2011-06-17T18:06:00.000+10:00

Zentangle Inspired Art
Size: 29cm x 42cm (11 1/2" x 16 1/2")
Mooka swirls make great strings and spirals fit anywhere.

Spiral out, keep going

2011-06-14T17:22:00.000+10:00

As you can imagine I was in my glee with our Diva's spiral challenge. As the challenge title says, I spiralled out and kept going! These 4 tiles were on the table and just seemed to fit as an ensemble even though their strings were drawn separately.

New Tangle - Brayd

2011-06-13T16:12:00.000+10:00

Brayd is inspired by a frayed braid. It starts with a type of Mooka string crossed with two curved lines and filled with Yincut. Remember to leave the string in pencil to get the open weave effect and puff Yincut out a bit. Happy tangling!

Scottsdale Art Gallery

2011-06-10T18:20:00.000+10:00

Tickety-boo, I have been framed and hung (in a good way)! The Scottsdale Art Gallery http://www.saaf.com.au/ opened their 'Winter Exhibition' today and with excitement two of my Zentangle Inspired Art pieces are displayed and for sale.

I am actually feeling like an artist now so thank you to my very good friend Liz for introducing me to Shirley at the gallery and Maria and Rick for Zentangle.

Zendala Magic

2011-06-07T16:58:00.000+10:00

Genevieve Crabbe has created a mandala for our Challenge #25. This is actually my 1st Zendala, it was so enjoyable to create and reminds me of a posy.

ps: I forgot to shade it!!

Problem solved

2011-06-03T19:52:00.000+10:00

If you have been having trouble commenting and logging in try going to www.blogger.com to sign in and keep the 'stay signed in' box unticked. I hope it works for you.

Making whoopee!

2011-06-02T20:18:00.000+10:00

Size: 20cm x 30cm (8" x 12")

Stripes

2011-05-31T19:38:00.000+10:00

Our Diva's Challenge #24 is Stripes. I started with a string based on Sandy Bartholomew's tangle Cootie.

Sorry, there are still some blogs that I am unable to comment on......including this one!!!

Surging ahead

2011-05-27T18:49:00.000+10:00

Size: 30cm X 42cm (11 1/2" X 16 1/2")

I am having some strange problems with Blogger. When I try to comment I am not recognised and can't sign in so it's a mystery because posting works. Well, I will surge ahead and try to solve this little glitch in the works.

String Theory

2011-05-24T20:59:00.000+10:00

With challenge #23 this week we are using the same string. Like Laura I decided to take advantage of the icosahedron and legend.

Tickles

2011-05-22T13:18:00.000+10:00

Size: 25cm x 32.5cm (9 1/2 " x 12 1/2")

A ticklish decision...do I leave that space between or will I fit in one more tangle?

Ok! With a light touch, not to much.

Can you see the space that is now a ........?

The title is a clue!

Spinning

2011-05-19T10:42:00.000+10:00

Size: 35cm x 28 cm (11" X 13 1/2")

Carole Ohl's Featherfall is one of my favourite tangles, if you haven't tried it have a play. In my ZIA Featherfall is spinning but hopefully staying in control.

Paul's string

2011-05-17T20:10:00.000+10:00

'A little help from a friend' is the title for Our Diva's challenge this week. The idea is to ask a friend to draw a string so Paul, my best friend and husband carefully worked his magic with a star shape.

Bale Round-up

2011-05-14T10:36:00.000+10:00

Size: 32cm x 25 cm (12 1/2 " x 10")

Bales turned out to be a feature on this one with a fun game of 'Tangleations'.

Oof

2011-05-10T15:18:00.000+10:00

Challenge #21...Oof! There are so many tanglation ideas to pull out of the 'what to do next' box and try with the new official tangle 'Oof' (meaning out of focus). I think every time we draw Oof it will look different.

New tangle - Oke

2011-05-09T18:14:00.000+10:00

I hope you have fun with my English Oak leaf inspired tangle.

Keeping it natural

2011-05-05T19:41:00.000+10:00

Tangling on a sheet of handmade paper.

Royal Wedding

2011-05-03T14:01:00.000+10:00

Our Diva has chosen the Royal Wedding to be challenge #20. My inspiration was the gold English oak leaf which decorated the royal carriage.

Circulating

2011-05-01T20:17:00.000+10:00

Wheew, it's been a busy weekend...3 partys in 2 days!

Trying for some glamour

2011-04-29T17:32:00.000+10:00

Can you see a bit of a regal touch? Now for a glass of bubbly and turn on the TV for the Royal Wedding...cheers!