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Friday, May 31, 2019

Summer Tangles Challenge 2019

It's the second annual Summer Tangles Challenge!!

Like last year, I've drawn the tangles from the current TanglePattern's 2019 Tangle Guide so that everyone has access to the step outs; the list of tangle creators is included in this wonderful resource (I highly recommend supporting Linda Farmer's efforts by purchasing the guide.) Some are old, some new; some "official" from Zentangle HQ, most not. There are grids, organics, fillers, borders, and more. For the most part, I chose tangles that I have either rarely or never used so that I can add to my comfort repertoire. I've also chosen a few techniques, or trends, popular among CZTs (Certified Zentangle Teachers) and other tanglers, such as marginalia, inkless tangling, and Zentwining. I'll post my tiles here, on my FB page, and on Instagram ("yankeetangler"), and encourage others to post their own, using #summertangles2019. Below I include an explanation of some of the terms, with links and examples.

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was originated by Maria and Rick Thomas. For more information or to find a Certified Zentangle Teacher near you, visit Zentangle HQ.

Have fun experimenting and spread the word!

July 4: Ellish

July 5: Icantoo

July 6: técnica seca*: María Tovar's inkless tangling

July 7: Bilt

July 8: Counterpoint

July 9: Surf’s Up

July 10: Wholly Hollibaugh

July 11: Marginalia*: decorative borders or embellishments

July 12: Andante

July 13: Enthatching*: Hatching technique described in Twelve Days of Zentangle video

July 14: Ticking

July 15: D’eneh

July 16: Ribbon Rose

July 17: Cindyer

July 18: Cartouche*: A decorative frame highlighted in Zentangle Project Pack #5

July 19: SlowPoke

July 20: Antique

July 21: BRRRST

July 22: A-frame

July 23: Copada

July 24: Beadlines

July 25: Sproing*: A tendril-like aura, introduced in Twelve Days of Zentangle video (around 5:40)

July 26: 1 2 3 O’Leary

July 27: Fe-ba

July 28: Dewd

July 29: Frunky

July 30: Cirquital

July 31: Ratoon

August 1: Zentwining*: See Lynn Mead's tutorial

August 2: Mazorito

August 3: Tamisolo

August 4: Avreal

August 5: Dooleedo

August 6: ½ Orbs

August 7: Scarabou

August 8: Cookie Cutter string: see my upcoming post

August 9: Double Double

August 10: Knyt

August 11: Gutz

August 12: Barquillos

August 13: Well Well Who

August 14: Eleganza

August 15: Rose Window*: See Melinda Barlow's video

August 16: Narwhal

August 17: Caracole

August 18: Zig Zag Track

August 19: Alaura

August 20: Crezendo

August 21: Loop

August 22: Dingsplazt*: See this Kitchen Table Tangle video

August 23: Hexonu

August 24: Konked

August 25: Pendrils

August 26: Blankett

August 27: Swimz

August 28: 8C

August 29: Roscoe

August 30: Vea

August 31: B-Leaf

September 1: Romanancy*: a technique now named for the late Nancy Sampson

September 2: Courant

Thursday, October 25, 2018

#InktoberTangles 2018

I'm participating in another challenge, Stephanie Jennifer's Inktober Tangles 2018, one of the Zentangle versions of the popular Inktober drawing challenge. I did it last year, too. This time around, I've been doing my "tiles" in my Tangle-A-Day calendar. It's a great place to keep everything together, but I have noticed that it doesn't take the ink the same way a Fabriano paper tile does and, in consequence, I find myself a bit sloppy; it's also hard for me to shade so I've been experimenting with shading with markers. I think the larger .08 microns work better than the .01s, creates a steadier line. In all, I imagine it's more me than the calendar.

Less than a week of the challenge to go, and then it'll be time for all of the Thanksgiving-themed gratitude challenges!

Saturday, June 30, 2018

#SummerTangles2018

I love a good tangle challenge--often a list of tangles to try each day--and have participated in #Valentangles, #Gratitangles, #Giveatangle, and #Inktober. Challenges let me explore new pattern, get inspiration from others working on the same thing, and encourage me to tangle each day for a set period of time.

Seeing a dearth of tangle challenges in the summer months, I made one. I've drawn the tangles from TanglePattern's 2018 Tangle Guide so that everyone has access to the step outs; the list of tangle creators is included in this wonderful resource (I highly recommend supporting Linda Farmer's efforts by purchasing the guide.) Some are old, some new; some "official" from Zentangle HQ, most not. There are grids, organics, fillers, borders, and more. For the most part, I chose tangles that I have either rarely or never used so that I can add to my comfort repertoire. I've also chosen a few techniques, or trends, popular among CZTs (Certified Zentangle Teachers) and other tanglers, such as the enhancer "dewdrop," Zen Gems, and embedded letters. I'll post my tiles here, on my FB page, and on Instagram ("yankeetangler"), and encourages others to post their own, using #summertangles2018. UPDATE: See "Some Clarification" for an explanation of some of the terms, with links and examples.

The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. It was originated by Maria and Rick Thomas. For more information or to find a Certified Zentangle Teacher near you, visit Zentangle HQ.

Have fun experimenting and spread the word!

Here's the list:

July 4: Footlites

July 5: Hamail

July 6: Z-trik

July 7: Dewdrop*

July 8: Wisket

July 9: Abundies

July 10: Ponio

July 11: Cubic

July 12: Monotangle*

July 13: Fiore

July 14: Trix

July 15: Zonked

July 16: ‘Dillo

July 17: Zen Gem*

July 18: XYP

July 19: Chainlea

July 20: Equerre

July 21: Add color*

July 22: Bwiya

July 23: Gingham

July 24: Tranzending*

July 25: Groovy

July 26: Kuzek

July 27: Microtangle (work small)*

July 28: Pach

July 29: Scallamp

July 30: Zen Button*
July 31: Ringz (date missed on original announcement)

Aug 1: Knot Rickz

Aug 2: Chaist

Aug 3: Golven

Aug 4: Zendala*

Aug 5: All About V

Aug 6: Dingbatz*

Aug 7: Prestwood

Aug 8: Zenplosion Folds

Aug 9: Vache 1

Aug 10: Organic

Aug 11: Clob

Aug 12: Snugz

Aug 13: Bijou*

Aug 14: Pach (oops, a repeat--it's a choose-your-own-tangle day!)

Aug 15: Rashell

Aug 16: Biscus

Aug 17: Floatfest

Aug 18: Frames*

Aug 19: Warped Egg

Aug 20: Balo

Aug 21: Embedded Letter*

Aug 22: Arc Flower

Aug 23: Zenribbon*

Aug 24: Lollywimple

Aug 25: Zenith

Aug 26: Snail

Aug 27: Strircles

Aug 28: Celtic Knot*

Aug 29: Cayke

Aug 30: DL-Labyrinth

Aug 31: Macrotangle (work large)*

Sept 1: Maryhill

Sept 2: Z-trik (and another double, so do what you like!)

Sept 3: Spoolies

OOOPs, I realized that I repeated two tangles. Well, embracing the "no mistakes" mentality of the Zentangle Method, I'm leaving them right where they are. I'll just do them twice! Plus a Bronx Cheer.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Ending November Early

With the holidays and other events filling up the last weeks of November, I combined several tangles from the November challenges #Gratitangles and #Giveatangle2017 into the same tile. Some I like, others not as much. Even though I practice Zentangle most days, I am more or less mindful and meditative depending on the day. Today, in combining 15 tangles (and forgetting one) in one tile, I lost concentration, made a mistake in setting down the basis of beeline, and was then frustrated. I rushed the rest of the tangles and shading, giving up on the idea of a "perfect" tile. Ah, perfect is the enemy of good. I forget the "no mistakes" mantra of the Zentangle community. It's a practice. One I definitely need.

Day 18-21: pokeleaf, bales, fengle, flourish

Day 18-21: phroz, mooka, huggins, Bronx cheer

Day 22: ta-da and fandango

Day 23-30: With drupe, amphora, zinger, rixty, laced, cruffle, benumber, cubine, viaduct, 'nzeppel, (incorrectly started) beeline, JJ, golven, purk, and chainlink.