Weekly Challenge #236: "Tangle Unexpected"

An interesting challenge this week from Laura, 'The Diva'. She asked us to tangle on something unexpected. So for this week I decided to try out an idea I found on the internet ages ago, but I don't remember the source.

The idea is to take a page from a book and tangle on the page, leaving an inspiring message untangled. So, first decision was to choose a genre I like to read. I chose science fiction. Then I looked for books on public domain and quickly came up with the perfect book: A Modern Utopia by H.G. Wells. The Oxford Dictionaries defines 'Utopia' as "an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect." Ahh! Utopia, an apt description of Zentangle, when everything is just perfect. I randomly chose page 17. I could not believe how perfect this page was.
Take a look at what I found.

Who would have thought H.G. Wells & Zentangle had something in common.

I thoroughly enjoyed this whole challenge and I am going to have this page framed and placed in my room where I teach Zentangle classes.

Thank you Laura for challenging me to 'tangle something unexpected'. I can't wait to check out all the 'unexpected' tangles people have completed for this challenge. You may also like to check out the 'unexpected' at Laura's Blog.

Looking for other great challenges, dares or focus patterns to explore Zentangle further? Or just wanting to enjoy looking at other people's creations? Click on the challenge/dare/focus tab at the top of this page, scroll down the page & click on the links to check out all the wonderful things people around the world are doing on their Zentangle journey. Or you can just click here. Join in the fun if you wish as well.

Weekly Challenge #235: "String Theory: Stripes"

Recently I have been working on the black Zentangle tiles & exploring patterns that look good as white on black & then trying out various ways to shade. I was working with knightsbridge on black so decided to complete The Diva's challenge using knightsbridge tangleations and various shading techniques.

Stripes for the string is this weeks challenge from the Diva, Laura Harms. Here is my mono tangle of knightsbridge on black tile.

Knightsbridge

Looking for other great challenges, dares or focus patterns to explore Zentangle further? Or just wanting to enjoy looking at other people's creations? Click on the challenge/dare/focus tab at the top of this page, scroll down the page & click on the links to check out all the wonderful things people around the world are doing on their Zentangle journey. Or you can just click here. Join in the fun if you wish as well.

Weekly Challenge #234: UMT - CanT by Chris Titus, CZT

Here is a monotangle I created for this weeks Diva Challenge using the tangle pattern CanT by CZT Chris Titus. CanT is a wonderful pattern that has endless possibilities for creating tangleations.

Tangle pattern - CanT

Looking for other great challenges, dares or focus patterns to explore Zentangle further? Or just wanting to enjoy looking at other people's creations? Click on the challenge/dare/focus tab at the top of this page, scroll down the page & click on the links to check out all the wonderful things people around the world are doing on their Zentangle journey. Or you can just click here. Join in the fun if you wish as well.

Enjoy the zen as you tangle.

Tangle Muster #10 - dragonair & fandango

Two lovely simple patterns this month for the muster mixer by CZT, Anya Lathrop: dragon air and fandango. The idea of this challenge is to mix/merge/intertwine two patterns to create a new look.

This is Anya's 10th challenge. Congratulations on reaching number 10 Anya. I am looking forward to many more.

I have been working on black tiles recently so for a change I decided to use a tan tile for this challenge. I find these challenges have really helped me to become more creative.  

dragonair & fandango

Check out the other tiles using dragon air and fandango by clicking on the links for this months Muster Mixer.

Looking for other great challenges, dares or focus patterns to explore Zentangle further? Or just wanting to enjoy looking at other people's creations? Click on the challenge/dare/focus tab at the top of this page, scroll down the page & click on the links to check out all the wonderful things people around the world are doing on their Zentangle journey. Or you can just click here. Join in the fun if you wish as well.

Enjoy the zen as you tangle.

Muster Mixer #9: ixorus & tropicana

Tropicana and ixorus are the two patterns we were challenged with mixing together in the muster mixer by CZT Anya Lathrop. The idea of the mixer is to mix/merge/intertwine two patterns to create a new look.

 

My arches turned out looking more like petals but I liked the way the two patterns flowed together.

 

ixorus &tropicana

 

Check out the other tiles using Tropicana and ixorus by clicking on the links for this months Muster Mixer.

 

 

Enjoy the Zen as you tangle.

Weekly Challenge #233: "New Official Tangle - Zenith"

She's back! Laura Harms (The Diva) is back from her holiday with family and friends. This weeks challenge was to use the new Zentangle pattern 'zenith'. This pattern has so many possibilities. I have already played with zenith and some of its variations. So for the challenge I challenged myself to try it in a circular fashion, which I had not tried before. I am quite pleased with the results. I hope you like it also.

zenith

To check out how other people have used 'zenith' go to the Diva Challenge page, scroll down and click on the individual links. You will be amazed!

Looking for other great challenges, dares or focus patterns to explore Zentangle further? Or just wanting to enjoy looking at other people's creations? Click on the tab at the top of this page, scroll down the page & click on the links to check out all the wonderful things people around the world are doing on their Zentangle journey. Or you can just click here. Join in the fun if you wish as well.

Enjoy the zen as you tangle.