If you follow the Diva's zentangle challenges you'll know that this week we're all doing labyrinths. I chose a classic 7-circuit labyrinth, and the zendala tile as it afforded me a little more space to work in. I hoped that by changing the tangle every circuit it would help avoid too much sameness and also too much jumble.
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| Tangles: Hibred, Knase, Lotus Pods, Pearlz, Zedbra, Zewm |
I've been doing a bit of black-and-white on tan paper lately and wanted to try a labyrinth like that. I used Strircles and quickly realized that It wasn't going to work in the usual manner - the U-turns were going to be problematic. So I added black and a darker brown to my pens and tried to think a little more when I came to those U-turns. Nonetheless, it did get messed up and the two outer rings are independent of the rest of the it! Oh well. No mistakes. :P
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| Tangles: Black Pearlz, Pearlz, Strircles, Tipple |
I'm not really thrilled with either of them, but they've given me an idea for another piece!
Even more fun than drawing a labyrinth is walking one. I used to live a few minutes walk from one in Saskatoon. Now I'd have to drive, but still, there are a few in the area. If you'd like to find a nearby labyrinth, check the Labyrinth Locator website
here. I'm not sure how well it will work for you. Many more search criteria have been added since I last looked at it and it couldn't find any near me, although I know there are.
Nice job, Margaret! When I went to my labyrinth facilitator workshop last year, there was a pastor from a church in Regina in my class! Also this Saturday is Worldwide Labyrinth Day… people across the globe will be walking "as One at 1 (pm)". Blessings on the path, Sadelle, CZT#7
ReplyDeleteThis Saturday! Well, I'll have to drive myself over to one! thanks for that information Sadelle.
DeleteThis really did get us thinking. Since I was working with a round labyrinth, why didn't I think of using a round tile? As you say, no mistakes. I really like how you did the browns and black on the tan. It may be more difficult to follow, but it is a beautiful creation!
ReplyDeleteLovely work. Love the depth in both of these tiles
ReplyDeleteMargaret, your tiles are both so wonderful! The first is very tribal and primal - exquisite patterns! The second, although you say is not as successful as you would like, I find absolutely delightful. It is a great tree laden with all kinds of strange and beautiful fruit!
ReplyDeleteAntonine, I noticed the tree shape too! That's part of the idea I had while working on these two.
DeleteMargaret, thanks for your post. Our Zentangle club in West Hartford is doing labyrinths tomorrow! I LOVE synchronicity! It's just meant to be!!! I love your labyrinths. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love both of them!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I got lost in the first one... all the patterns distracted me from the way. So amazing!
Oh, Margaret, how your work inspires and these labyrinths are shining examples. I'm especially enamored with the first one - those paths are perfect and I could so get lost in them. The renaissance tile is also lovely, I'd never have noticed the mistakes if you hadn't pointed them out! :)
ReplyDeleteMargaret, what amazing concentration you have and a lovely way to get lost.
ReplyDeleteYour shading is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love both of these! The first one had my eyes following the curves inward.
ReplyDeleteThese are really very well done and gorgeous, a pleasure to look at
ReplyDeleteI love these, Margaret! And lucky me, my daughter made me my own labyrinth in the north woods of WI. It is not exactly the classic 7 circuit, because it has to wind around trees and around rocks…but it fulfills all the qualities needed and has a wonderful stump in the center facing the lake where one can just sit still and listen to the loons. We will be leaving for WI May 15 and take 10 days to get there but am looking ward to my labyrinth again. They are not too hard to make…consider making your own!
ReplyDeleteLove these, Margaret. I think the labyrinths were hard to tangle - I didn't tangle mine much, but your's are really lovely and the sense of labyrinth is not lost. Axxx
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely tiles! The first is much more pattern structured, almost like a Native American design (without the buttons...) and the second looks like a candy tree - free and open...and yet they follow similar strings. wonderful!
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