Thursday, February 9, 2012

Circular tangles as mandala centers

Recently I commented that many of the circular tangles would make lovely centers in Zentangle-inspired mandalas. I decided to take my own suggestion. I got out my apple corer again to use as a small, simple mandala template. There are many circular tangles and I thought, best to start small. Here are the first ones.

At the center: Crossview
Other tangles: Black Pearlz, Caviar, Prestwood, Tortuca
plus rounding and stripes
At the center: Circfleur
Other tangles: Black Pearlz, Caviar, Circfleur again, Flux, Pearlz
At the center: Striped Snail
Other tangles: Black Pearlz, Caviar, Phuds
(Done on a parchment-y paper.)
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14 comments:

  1. CathWiFebruary 9, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Your ZIMs are very beautiful and inspiring. I suspect that I will pull out my apple corer very soon.

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  2. Sue ClarkFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Got to love that apple corer for a small template! I got mine out recently too to make some small mandala's for a art show this summer. Your's always inspire me...beautiful!

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  3. SusanFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Wow! These are.beautiful.

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  4. Sue SharpFebruary 9, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    very very beautiful. I particularly like circfleur, and the crossview in the centre of your first one. All have their own strong personalities: fun, spiritual, elegant...

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Hi, It's me again crying about not being able to see all of your blog. How strange that some people get it and others don't. Can't think Maria and I are the only ones not -- wonder what we have in common?
    For all of us dying of curiosity (me!), would it be possible to repost the Fibonacci entry and video??? If you can't find/correct the problem, that is... or tell me a round about way for me to get into past posts. Computers are wonderful, until you can't do what you want to do! Ha!

    Martha Sparks

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  6. crotnemFebruary 9, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    All 3 of these are just awesome!!!

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  7. GunhildFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Hallo, I am pretty new in Zentangleland! Came here by chance. Your ZTM are soo beautiful and inspiring! Thank you!

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  8. Shelly BeauchFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Sensational creations!

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  9. erblairFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    Beautiful....I've got to keep practicing!

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  10. JanetFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    These are just breathtaking. I have not tried a mandala yet, but you've inspired me.

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  11. Carole OhlFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    I just want to whoop and holler every time I come to your site, Margaret. The feeling of your art is always joyful, and your colors always peaceful. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. Margaret Bremner, ArtistFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Thanks so much everyone! More coming next week.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    Hi Margaret,
    Just letting you know that I can only get about 4 posts on your blog. And I am way over the pond in Australia. I do hope you will be able to fix it as I love visiting your blog and learning from your art.
    Mary

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  14. - byrdFebruary 12, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    What Carol said. Double it from me.

    Plus, I am entranced by Mandalas of any sort. Yours intrigue me and draw me in.
    Thanks for sharing them. They add beauty to my life.

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