Zentangle misc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bag for "PLAY"

This project was VERY simple and quick! 
I also LOVE how it turned out!
This bag is great for carrying books, knitting, small projects and is currently being used to accommodate my zentangle supplies!
I see many future gifts with this idea!
Maybe even with color.....
 

"JOY"

A Zentangled project.
Got these wood letters from Michael's,
traced them on creamy colored card stock,
tangled on the card stock,
glued the card stock onto the wood letters,
stapled the letters onto ribbon,
hung them on a dowel.
Fun, fun, fun!
 

 

Tangled names

Last week I had a little gathering and taught Zentangling. 
I made a name card for each person with different examples of tangling.
What fun we had!
 

practicing

Here are a couple of my practice tangles.

 

 

Overlapping Circles

I saw this overlapping circle idea and decided to try it myself.  I do like how it turned out and may choose to frame this piece. 
 

Initial tangling

Practicing with different patterns.  I have discovered that I don't like the rigid edges.  Some people feel that it gives a definite stop, but I am much more flow-y.

 

Zentangle grid

This is my first grid.  Just practicing with different dimensions, textures and patterns. 
 

Zentangle

Life has been quite busy lately!  Many responsibilities, here and there, but through it all, I have found time to Zentangle.  I LOVE "tangling"!  It is such a great stress reliever for me.  I supposed you could call it "glorified doodling"....which is exactly what I am....a doodler.  In my notes I always have sideline doodles, in the phone book, scrap papers, while talking on the phone, visiting with friends, etc.  I doodle.  So this art form is right up my alley....giving my doodles a purpose. 

The idea is to have a shape (or not) and create "enclosures" that then invite ANY pattern to fill it.  It can be planned or as spontaneous as you wish....I never plan ANY of my doodles.  They just flow.

So I will show you my first ones....  I have done many since so these seem a bit, well, unpracticed if there is such a thing??  There really is no wrong way to Zentangle.  It is so mindless yet productive.....well, productive for what?  Something.  :)  Perhaps cards someday....bookmarks.....letterhead....simple stress relief.....something. 

BTW, I am hooked so there will be MANY more tangles coming up!
 

 

 

 

Mushroom

 

This beauty was in the backyard early this fall.  I thought it was very cute.....only wishing I could find a ladybug to place on the top of it!