Monday, August 10, 2015

Tangling From A to Z (ATCs to Zendalas)

The postman brought a lovely package last week that contained the ATCs from the swap that I participated in with the Stacked and Tangled Facebook group.

They are all so different and beautiful each in their own way. Such exquisite work everyone! Thank you all. I am trying to think of how to display them.

This week's Diva Challenge was set by guest blogger Erin Olson, author of the Bright Owl blog and host of the Zendala Dare. She provided a Zendala template for us to work with. So with template in hand and keeping in mind her suggestion to "do what you feel is right" here is what I came up with.


Tangles Used: Quipple, Flukes, Floerez, and Gra-Vee


In addition, I had noticed a while ago that Erin had provided a template for Diva Challenge 81. I had printed it onto a tile but had never tangled it so this seemed like as good a time as any to do that one too.

Tangles Used: Umble, Mei, Cayla, and Abundies

A really fun challenge. I feel very zen right now!
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13 comments:

  1. IlseAugust 11, 2015 at 2:46 AM

    Lovely work! Your first zendala is my favorite, because of the nice contrasts. The other one is pretty too though :-)

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  2. ecsheltonAugust 11, 2015 at 5:05 AM

    I love your choice of Florez -- perfect!

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  3. Karen LynnAugust 11, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    They are both really lovely. Hard to pick a favorite.

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  4. hungrycorgistudioAugust 11, 2015 at 6:47 PM

    Both are dynamic and alive! Very nice artwork. Sarah.

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  5. Suzanne Fluhr August 11, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    I'm really enjoying seeing all the very different looking zendala's emerging from this challenge with the same zendala template string. I like both your zendala tiles. Your precise control is quite amazing.

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  6. Anne's tangle blogAugust 11, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    Both are lovely and well done. The first one is quite festive, I like that!

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  7. hbkslossAugust 11, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    Love your zen mandalas!

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  8. UnknownAugust 12, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    these two zendalas are very different and so attractive; I especially like the first, its tangles, the impression of movement

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  9. Annette P.-L. August 12, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Both zendalas are lovely! Especially I like the first one! Great choice of tangles!

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  10. Michele WynneAugust 12, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    Beautiful zendalas! I love the first one. The Florez circles remind me of lemons. Your ATC collection is so cool. I just started participating in the Facebook group Zentangle Artists Trading Card Swap. It's wonderful to see others artwork in real life.

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  11. Ulrike B.August 13, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    this is beautiful

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  12. lilystanglesAugust 13, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Lovely :)

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  13. Sue SharpAugust 14, 2015 at 4:21 AM

    Beautifully done, both! I love the first one because Florez is one of my favourites, but I've never thought to use it in a circle - it's fabulous that way!

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