RECTANGLE ZENTANGLE

Sorry about the very grainy and blurry photo - but that is the best I could do right now in
my puter room - there is no light - it is driving me nuts.....
anyway - I just wanted to try out a zentangle in the shape of a rectangle - It is
different from my usual ones - always trying something new...!
I think tho that I do prefer the circle (mandalas) shape and the hand shape...
I feel more creative with those shapes.But the one above was fun to make - and got me thinking of other shapes and such
so it was a successful creative session for me.
Thanks for stopping by and checking things out....
Until Next Time ..... Create For The Fun Of It~!~

TWIN MANDALAS-ZENTANGLES

TWIN MANDALAS - the mandala on the right is one that I did last november--
finally I finished the one of the left.
I think they look cool together.
I am so hooked on doing these zentangles-mandalas...it is so easy to just sit back and put
my art journal on my lap and doodle away.
I am a bit behind with my once a week checking in with what creation I am working on...
I am just lazy lately---nothing more....
but hopefully I can get out of this slump and keep moving forward...
So the twin zentangle-mandalas are my newest creation...and hopefully
just the beginning of so many more!
Now I want to get color markers to try that - I think color would add a whole different
look to it all....(maybe)!
Thanks for stopping by - make sure you let me know how are you
being creative lately!
PEACE and HAPPY CREATING~!~

BUNCHED ZENTANGLE

More Zentangles - I just wanted to "experiment" with zentangles intentionally started
a certain way - the outline.......I like the way it turned out - not as much
a surprise to me the way it came together because it was planned---do you know
what I mean?
The piece above was not formed by just free flowing lines and then me looking
at it to see what shapes I notice and how to start---this one was planned...and
it took me longer to do - hmmmmm---I wonder if that is connected in some way.
I tried to trim off the photo of all the extra in it - so that you can get a close look
at the piece but my psp kept crashing (which is typical of windows vista)..but hopefully
you can see all you want of it.
Well - off to doodle some more - and how are your creative juices doing?
PEACE & HAPPY CREATING~!~

BEING CREATIVE IN 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE--
Since the every day challenge - I took a break to see in which direction I wanted
to go creatively.
For now I love doing these zentangles - I am hooked - and it is so easy to pick up and do
a bit and put down - but I do have other plans floating around - we will see where
it takes me - if anything becomes definite I will let you all in....
Here is a zentangle I did with my name.....


and here is a zentangle I did, that to me looks like Christmas ornaments....

okay - I have joined the CREATIVE EVERYDAY for 2010..
Check it out for yourself.
I figured a bit of motivation - other creative peeps to identify with can only be a GOOD thing.
Well my hunnie and I are going to test some food cooking for dinner - we do this
every once in a while just to see what we can create - so I will leave you all until next time.
Thanks For Stopping By - PEACE & HAPPY CREATING~!~

DETAILED ZENTANGLES - LAST DAY

I MADE IT!!!!
A whole month of creating and writing about it - WOW!!!
This really has been quite theraputic for me - I feel like I have accomplished
something positive and good. For me - that is major!!
I have met some awesome peeps during this past month--absolutely
supportive and just plain nice - WOW - I am blessed.
I plan on continuing my zentangle projects and my hand project--so keep on
coming back and take a peek what I am up to--
you might be surprised.....lol.
Here a few pics of my most recent creations:


This one-to me-looks like a ribbon that has different ornaments or
such hanging from it - I like the way it turned out--
I think one of the ornaments is looking at me!!



This is my newest hand project zentangle--much more detailed--
took me a bit longer to complete but to me worth it.
I thought it turned out really nice - just staring at it from a bit of a distance
and the coolest images come to life.
The pic below is a closer look at some of the details--

Well I just want to say THANK YOU ALL for coming by and being
so supportive and leaving such encouraging words - you have
made my life so much more richer.
Have a BEAUTIFUL day!!!
PEACE~!~

ZENTANGLE-PRACTICE SAMPLE

WOW - tomorrow is the last day of AEDM and NABLOPOMO....I cannot believe
that a whole month has gone by so quickly---it has been an amazing month-
Today I am going to show you one of the zentangles that I did for practice--trying to
figure out how I was going to do things and such...so here is my practice one:

It is not anything fancy - I just wanted to see what different line doodles would
look like ---everything is kind of giant in size but at least you can see where
I started from and where it has taken me---
tomorrow I will be uploading a hand zentangle that I think looks awesome--
it is much more detailed -
NOW---I have been asked some questions so I thought I would answer them
here and now---I did not take lessons to learn about zentangles - I saw
some examples and read about it being a new artform and I was instantly hooked.
I am teaching myself through trial and error - there really is no wrong way because
it is just doodling - and art is so open to interpretation--it can be anyway you want.
I did not buy anything to do them--I have a fine point sharpie marker/pen that does
not bleed through the paper and that is it....no special equipment - actually I think
the practice one above was partly done with a gel black pen - until I found my
sharpie--so there truly is nothing special to buy.
I have always enjoyed doodling - like when you are talking on the phone
and you just start to doodle and make shapes and such - well that is where I
started from and I am slowly expanding what I can do.
I made this process easy since it is all new--I just wanted to have fun -
I am kind of glad I did not take lessons or anything because I feel
like there are no rules or boundaries and that I like~~
I hope this answers some of your questions---thanks for stopping by - I appreciate
your support and kind words!
PEACE and HAPPY CREATING~!~

ZENTANGLE 1127

I hope everyone had a terrific holiday--we stuffed ourselves beyond rational thinking
and enjoyed every second of it - LOL.
I am still playing with zentangles and as promised
here is my newest:

My hunnie said he sees a turtle in it - I said I see a gecko in it
my daughter says she sees both - so tell me what you see in it...
I really like the way this one turned out...
did you already see my hand zentangle - just click on the words and
check out that one--I am having way too much fun.
Only 3 more days left to this month long challenge and for me it has flown
by - really a lot of fun and I even learned a new artform - I am excited!
Well THANK YOU ALL for the great comments -
PEACE and HAPPY CREATING~!~

ZENTANGLE HAND PROJECT1125

Finally - my daughter uploaded the pics of the zentangles I have been doing--
The one I am going to show you is the first hand project one. Now that I am looking
at it - it does not look as sharp as I thought but it is my first try at this zentangle artform
so - the more I do - the better things will get--
Here it is:

Unfortunately the paper is not as white here as it is in person - bad lighting in this
room - but I think you get the idea of it all -
this is what a zentangle is:

What is Zentangle?
Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well being. Zentangle is enjoyed by a wide range of skills and ages and is used in many fields of interest.

What is a Zentangle? In a word, a doodle. A structured, contained doodle. The term 'Zentangle' was invented by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas when, one day, Maria described her experience, as she created her art, as feeling timeless, free and engendering a sense of deep well-being'. Rick recognised that she was in a meditative state and so Zentangles were born.

Well that is a quick explanation of it - the hand project and zentangle artform really are fun..
I can tell by each mini project I do - my style is getting a bit sharper and more
sure of itself--well let me know what you think of it all.
I hope you all have a BEAUTIFUL and BLESSED Thanksgiving~!~
Thanks for stopping by--
PEACE and HAPPY CREATING~!~