Mookolour (or Mookolor for those using US spelling!)

A couple of brief notes - I have updated and amended the Zentangle Glossary (link to the left) with input from the creators, Maria Thomas and Rick Roberts (and could one of you savvy ladies on blogspot PLEASE tell me how to make anchors within a page? - or guy, as long as you can help! *G*).

Also, as has everyone I appear to have been swallowed whole by the Mooka bug!  It keeps cropping up all over my artwork (and I wouldn`t have it any other way!).  Today`s little bit of happiness uses two varieties of Mooka and adds in a little bit of a my favourite podlike flourishes, filler blocks and COLOUR.  Yes, it`s been raining on and off since Sunday and the sun is rather shy.  Since Spring around here seems to need a fair bit of cheering on, I`m doing my bit when and how I can.

Happy Wednesday!

Zentangle® Glossary Update

I've updated the Zentangle® Glossary to include MonoTangle... thanks for the nudge, Laura! *G*

Why Not Wednesday

I had a lovely evening today teaching an original design to a talented student ("Hi Jan!" *big wave*).  The weather precluded the others from attending so my lovely little class turned into a private chat-fest.  It was lovely to see how quickly she picked up the [confusing for some] technique, and the bead choices she made have got my own imagination running amok...

After such a lovely evening, on a sleeting, cold, wet night, it was great to come home and cuddle up in my favourite chair and spend some time tangling.  In keeping with my current exploration of rubber stamp images and tangles, I have used yet another stamp image and some really fun tangles.  This lady seemed the sort to wear fur in the winter so I have "dressed" her accordingly.

I'm actually pretty tired, so I'm off to hit the hay and I'll "see" you tomorrow.

Here's the reminder for today - there is now a Zentangle Glossary available here.

Happy Wednesday!

Glossary Addition

I've just updated the Zentangle Glossary to include the term "Zendala".  Thank you to Byrd for reminding me of this one!

Blue Tuesday

The lovely Diva has once again issued us a challenge.  This week, in honour of her mother's birthday, we are to incorporate a bit (or a lot - as we wish!) of blue in our Zentangles and ZIAs.  This works well for me as I absolutely love blue, it fit well in the piece I was developing to post today, and hey, after all, I just returned from a FABULOUS vacation to a week of slavery relocating our offices within the hospital for the SEVENTH time!...*sigh*  I hate moving.  I won't do it in my private life and darned if I don't get too much of it in my work life!  I love to go places, see things, meet people but the whole uprooting and relocating thing is just too much of a shock for this fragile flower (*snort* - refer to ID photo for source of amusement).  But I digress...

Actually, I digress all the time but usually manage to wend my way back onto topic, or at least its near vicinity.

This week I am exploring the possibilities of tangling to suit a rubber stamp image.  I do apologize that I can't identify the stamps correctly; I would if I could, but they were acquired from a friend and the original source isn't on most of them.  If anyone knows the images, please email me and I'll update the post with the correct identifying information when received - manufacturer, name of stamp, whatever....  I can't always identify the tangles, either, when a really complex piece is created, but as some have been asking, I'll try when I remember.  So, the droplets are my own tangle, LEAU, the outer frame is an official Zentangle called TIPPLE, the inner frame is my tangle, SHAD, the bottom border is my tangle, AGUA.

Today's image is a classic motif and I thought her expression worked well with the qualities of the colour blue.  I didn't think she needed a lot of it, mind, just a bit to create an ambience.

I'll also just post a reminder for a couple of days for those who only check in weekly or less, that I have uploaded a Zentangle Glossary to help clarify any of the Zentangle-specific vocabulary people may encounter.

Happy Tuesday!

Start Something New !

I had so much fun last week celebrating my newly-minted CZT designation, that I sat and had a bit of a think on what I enjoyed so much about it (other than the obvious!).  I decided that it was the ongoing series on a theme.  The opportunity to explore one aspect of my Zentangle art - in last week's case, the use of initials as the primary design element - by revisiting it over and over, was enlightening.  I began to feel as if I loosened up in my expectations and fell deeper into the Zen of the tangle with every rendition.  So, long story short, I've decided to try it again and see what happens... My buddy CZT, Ruth, had seen someone try tangling around a stamped image and has been dabbling with a number of ZIA in this model.  Having seen how interesting some of the art is, I've chosen this for my next exploration.  So, here's today's effort:

I have finally managed to get my scanner back up, so hopefully my art will show more clearly in future - this one even shows the texture of the page!

Oh, and I've uploaded a page for a Zentangle Glossary.  I've had so many requests to explain various terms or words that I thought it might be useful to have a central listing.  If you have anything to add or that you'd like further clarified, please let me know.  The idea of creating something helpful and useful is very appealing to me and I'd love the opportunity to help you out!

Happy Monday!