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!


 

28 comments:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  8. Wow, very, very nice!

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

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  10. 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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  11. What an outstanding statement of beauty!

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

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

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

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

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

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  18. 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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  19. How lovely - strength yet soft and gentle

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

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

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

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