Diva's Challenge

OK.  One more post for the day and then it is bed time.   Wanted to get thisone onthe blog in case I don't get back to the computer tomorrow.

Non-Dominatrix v.2 (#56, but my first entry)   This took a long time and lots of concentration.  Everytime I turned the tile I had to figuratively slap my dominant hand away.  It wanted to take over.

And now the same patterns using my dominant hand.  this second one took a lot less time.

I'm on a roll 4 posts in one day.  Once I figure out how to post mulitple pictures in line with the words this will be easier.

So this ZIA I worked on in my head from 2:30 to 4:30 am on 1 Feb 2012.  Couldn't sleep for some reason.  So I planned out the drawing in my head.   I.ve done this before but then not been able to get my vision down on paper.  So it is not a stress free method.  However this time it seems to have worked.  I didn't stress but kept at it to come up with the image above.  Maybe tomorrow I'll post the same picture with bits of color.

I'm calling this picture " Nap time: Do not Disturb".   I'm still debating putting in some smoke puffs.

And a smaller Zentangle Inspired Art Piece (8.5 x 11).  This was done on kids water color paper using Sepia Saukra Micron 01 pen.   The Sepia and the paper does not copy or scan real well on my cheap copier.  You maybe able to see that I used just a touch of green.

Zentangle Inspired Art is a lot to type each time I wonder if anyone has coined ZIA as a name yet?

Zentangle Inspired Art

I'm branching out a bit and doing some Zentangle Inspired Art.  This means I'm going outside the box and pre-planning what I want the final to look like.  The first image is a set of hearts I did for last Friday's Zentangle, Wine and Cheese party.  Notice the use of color!  I wasn't really happy with the purple shading, but liked it overall.

The easel was setup in my Owl corner.  It is only a matter of time before Owl's become part of my tangles. :)

Thank You All - a NZ - Non Zentangle Post

      Just wanted to say Thank You to everyone who came out yesterday for my retirement party.  And a special Thank You to Carolyn and all the others who organized, set up and cleaned up for the event.

       The informal party was they way I wanted to close out my 30 year career.   Having everyone there and sharing stories, affirmed that my time was meaningful.  But I also want to let you know that in as much as I may have touched your lives, you have all touched my life.   I've learned a lot - not always willingly but...

     Not going to get preachy but please watchout for each other try to keep smiles on your faces and try to enjoy.   "Hang on to your________, Its's going to be a bumpy ride!

Snakes on a Napkin

Going to hand out business cards today, and there is NOTHING on the blog! 
So here goes a real Zentangle post.

     Last night I worked on a cloth napkin.   I drew 3 snakes and tangled them.   Not original - took the idea right out of Sandy Bartholomew's book Zentangle for Kids.  The pictures show the basic tangle and then the tangle shaded.   My grey Fabrico marker bled a little but I'll get used to using a lighter hand.

     The cloth napkin was made from a old sheet with the edges frayed.  This one will be washed and maybe ironed once.  Then it is in to the pile to use for all occasions.  Saves on paper towels and other paper napkins.

     As the tangle fadesover time more patterns can be added.  You can even sign your name - which I forgot to do.  What can I say did this at 11 PM. and trying to blog at 6:30 am.

What's in a name?

I choose this title for my blog.  But today I foundout it has already been taken.  So what to do.  I have business cards already to print.    May be change it to Terry's Tangles East?

Ok that's what I decided to do.  I'm now Terry's Tangles East.  Now to change my cards.

After 1 Jan 2012 I'll start blogging for real!  Hopefully