Chanlenge #40

So much for consistency in blogging. At least I am posting once a week. Let's see if I can get two per week from next week. Small steps right?

The 40th installment of The Bright Owls zendala challenges.
Hats off to Erin who can come up with an original template each time. Especially with a busy schedule like hers.

Prismacolors, Cadent, and keenes

Have a good weekend all.

Zendala #39 - ZenDon't

Challenge #39 was all about "don't".

Erin's challenge was a great list of moving away from the things you usually do and try to do them a different way. Use different techniques, more or less shading

When I saw the template, I thought great, I know what I would like to do with this to move away from my norm. I wanted to try using more geometric zentangles. I seem to avoid them, and go for the more floaty flowery styles.

After about 3 tries, and literally pulling at my hair because I couldn't get it just right, I heard a little whisper. DON'T STRESS ABOUT IT. This is supposed to be fun.

So my lesson, don't stress and put pressure on yourself. There will be other times to try out the geometric ones. When the pressure was off the lines flowed more naturally and the end result is something I am happy with.

Challenge #38 Coffee Bean

Its been 2 months since my broken foot. While I can literally feel the heeling take place, I still need to keep off the foot. That drives me crazy - staying still - sometimes doing nothing. How can a person just do nothing? I'm a mover and I need to keep moving. Thankfully zentangle is there to help keep my mind off of not moving. I've been keeping busy art wise and pulled out the paintbrushes again.

Zendala #38 is called coffee bean; simply because of the pod-like shapes in the middle. Then I ran out of ideas of what to do next. Liking what was there so far, I decided not to continue for fear of spoiling the whole thing.

 UPDATE:

After posting the above Zendala, I got some lovely comments thanks guys, and Didisch suggested to do some shading. Now why didn't I think of that. I took her advise and played around a little. And here is the result.  Thank you Didisch for the suggestion.

Happy New Year!!

Hello friends, it's a new year. New things to look forward to. New goals to set or continue working on. More opportunities to be positive, to be kind, to be grateful, thankful, and perhaps another opportunity to take that leap of faith.

I don't ever make New Years resolutions but this year, I am make a promise to myself to take my art to a new level. I don't know in what way but even if its to get into a classroom or open an etsy store or something like that; just once it's moving in a forward direction.

         HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE

Consistently Challenging #36

I am trying to be more consistent with my posts. I'm trying to form good blogging habits. So even if there is nothing current to talk about, I am sure I could find something.

Here is a zendala from last weeks challenge #36. As usual Erin did a great job with this one.
I also used tangles from the Diva's 100th challenge for the middle pieces; rock and roll and the fox trot designed by Marie Thomas. Not sure if I do them justice but they were a good to help me pass the time.