I didn’t think I’d have time to do this week’s Diva challenge at all, but I did it as part of the Zentangle Beach Party that I hosted on Monday morning. Yesterday, I did a demo at the convention combining Zentangle and Alcohol Inks. I forgot to take a picture of the result, but it… Continue reading Beach Party & More Fun
This week’s Diva Challenge really struck a chord with me. If you haven’t read it, she talks about attitude while tangling. There was a big discussion over on the CZT Facebook group about the difference between tangling for relaxation and tangling to make something pretty, or Zentangle vs. ZIA. Just like the difference between tangling and doodling, the… Continue reading On Overthinking
Z is for Zentangle, of course! Rather than give a summary, I thought I’d end with a testimonial. This is from my friend and fellow CZT, Brenda Shaver. Yesterday I was asked by a new CZT, how I became so passionate aboutZentangle and teaching. I often reflect on this and really cannot believe just how… Continue reading Z is for Zentangle, Day 26 of the A to Z of Zentangle Challenge #atozchallenge
Even black and white photos are not simply black and white, but contain all shades of gray in between. I love shading my Zentangle art. It makes everything pop and can be used to enhance the parts you like and draw attention away from the parts you don’t. I’ve had students say that “shading turns… Continue reading M is for Made in the Shade, Day 13 of the A to Z of Zentangle Challenge #atozchalleng
perspective: /pəˈspɛktɪv/ – noun 1. a way of regarding situations, facts, etc, and judging their relative importance 2. the proper or accurate point of view or the ability to see it; objectivity 3. the theory or art of suggesting three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface, in order to recreate the appearance and spatial relationships of… Continue reading Perspective
Tangled Up In Art 