Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Is it Zentangle?

The challenge this week from the DivaCZT is an interesting one. She was asked, "...can you do a Zentangle without using existing patterns or tangeleations of them?" Can we? I wasn't sure. I wasn't sure I would even try it.

I had a penciled template (#40) from Erin at the Bright Owl blog. I'd already put a gray wash on it and had an idea of something I might do with it, until I realized it has seven rays, not six. By then I was already thinking within this form and saw bands ending in small triangles, a vaguely Navaho weaving look. I realized that that might be something with no actual Tangles and off I went. I added red, and used gray ink too. Here it is.

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19 comments:

  1. Tangles and MoreJune 19, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Like the boxes. Does adding color make it a ZIA or is it a zentangle?

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    1. Margaret Bremner, ArtistJune 19, 2013 at 10:01 AM

      Adding color... it's definitely zentangle inspired art.

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  2. ChrissieJune 19, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I like the grey mixed with the stronger black and reds and also the shine. Superb.

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  3. UnknownJune 19, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Wow! Margaret. There you go again! I love your response. Definitely a Zentangle and no tangles we know... You are amazing. Very interesting.

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  4. HelenJune 19, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    Beautiful!

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  5. Tinkered ArtJune 19, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Include me in with not sure if I would attempt this challenge I did and I'm very glad you did - lovely piece the gray ink wow - what a different look.

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  6. Shelly BeauchJune 19, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    Yes, great plan, beautiful texture, it looks soft and warm like a Navaho blanket.

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  7. ledenzerJune 19, 2013 at 6:12 PM

    Margaret.....so gorgeous! I love the trick the patterns play with my eyes, I see so many things and I love going back a looking again!

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  8. Anne's tangle blogJune 19, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    Zentangle, zendala or zia, it's a beautiful piece of art and makes me look again and again.

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  9. UnknownJune 20, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    This is so beautiful!

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  10. vlb5757June 20, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    It does remind me of blanket patterns I have seen in the southwestern USA. Very nice!

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  11. Sue SharpJune 21, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    Amazing shine and patterning! Beautifully done! I love the way you've offset some boxes around the top. LOVE the red/grey/black boxes you've done in the 'rays'.

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  12. FeliciaJune 21, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Call it what you want, I love it! Any challenge you dive into turns out to be just fabulous! I'm seeing the Navaho weave look as well and that's right up my alley. May have to give it a go!

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  13. AnonymousJune 21, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Beautifully done! I love the grays in this one, with the contrast of the black and red.

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  14. BeckyJune 21, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Holy smokes, this is STUNNING!!!

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  15. Margaret Bremner, ArtistJune 21, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    Golly, thanks everyone! I liked it, but wasn't THAT impressed! :)

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  16. Annette P.-L. June 21, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    I'm impressed! It's beautiful! Especially I like the inclusion of the red color.

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  17. CarmelaJune 22, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    A beautiful zendala

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  18. Sue ClarkJune 22, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    This is just as beautiful as your other mandala's and you did it without using a pattern! Gorgeous!!!

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