Between receiving some delightful tangling goodies, learning a new (and VERY fun) tangling-related skill, and getting started on my somewhat ambitious 2016 tangling project, it’s been a full week of creative goodness. Happy Tangled Tuesday!
Tangling Goodies
The mail carrier brought something thrilling to me this week – my welcome kit from Zentangle® headquarters in preparation for my Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) seminar attendance in June.
My Zentangle welcome kit!
Receiving the kit prompted me to start checking into flights to Providence, and while it’s still a little too early to book anything, I was encouraged to see that the prices out of Detroit seem to be fairly reasonable.
So exciting!
New Tangles
Since my previous Tangled Tuesday post I have learned the following new-to-me tangles.
From TanglePatterns.com:
From The Tangles of Kells by Sandy Steen Bartholomew:
Work in Progress
In my previous Tangled Tuesday post I shared my goal to publish a colouring book in 2016, and asked for your thoughts. Thank you so much to those of you who took the time to respond, either as comments on the post or via e-mail! I so appreciate your feedback, and am taking all of your excellent suggestions into consideration as I plan and work on this project.
This week I cracked open my new sketchbook and created my first one-page design, so progress toward a colouring book has been made! While I’ve decided not to post photos of the completed designs until I’m ready to publish, I’ll keep a running tally of my progress here in Alphabet Salad so that you have an idea as to how the project is going and when you might expect to see the finished product.
Finished Projects
I tackled another of my tangling-related 50 by 50 Project goals – Learn to draw ZenGems – on the weekend.
Let me tell you two things about the process. First of all, Eni Oken’s comprehensive ZenGems tutorial is fantastic and well worth the price of the download. Secondly, drawing ZenGems is SO MUCH FUN and I can’t believe I waited so long to give it a shot!
My first ZenGem!
I need a whole lot more practice – this is the first time I’ve worked with coloured pencils, after all, so my blending skills have tons of room for improvement. Still, I am rather thrilled with the result of my first effort!
Challenges
Since my previous Tangled Tuesday post I have completed the following tangle challenges.
Zentangle 131 for joey’s weekly tangle challenge #102 – Roman Numerals (II)
In this case, a photo really doesn’t do justice to the wonderful sparkle and shine I achieved with my Gelly Roll Stardust Galaxy Pens. Some things are better seen in person, I guess!
ZIA 81 for Weekly Challenge #257: “Guest Post – Oooh Shiny!”
(angled to make the sparkles a little more visible)
Now on to a new week of tangling!
P.S.
The Zentangle® Method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas and is copyrighted. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. Learn more at zentangle.com.
Previous posts in this series are all tagged Tangled Tuesday.
For background on how I discovered and got involved in Zentangle, and links to further information and resources, check out my blog post For the love of tangling.
You can browse my entire tangle gallery at Ten Thousand Tangles.
And, if you’re interested in having a little piece of my art for yourself, please click on the GoFundMe button below for more information and also visit my Ten Thousand Tangles portfolios and shops on ArtofWhere, DeviantArt, Etsy, Redbubble, Society6, Spoonflower, and Zazzle. (Pssst… links to my international Ten Thousand Tangles shops on Zazzle are on my “shop!” page – just click on the appropriate flag and you’ll get to the place you need to be!)
How have you been creative this week?
Please share!
Twitter: parul2411
March 1, 2016
Your kit has so much fancy stuff. Very tempting 🙂 And that blue looks beautiful. Colored pencil must be so good to work with. 🙂
Parul recently posted… Gratitude List – February 2016
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
It’s definitely a new experience working with coloured pencils – I need to get used to it, but I do like it!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Twitter: nerthus
March 1, 2016
This is so tempting! But I haven’t even found a way to start on my new Dr. Who coloring book! They are so beautiful and the practice is so meditative.
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Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
I haven’t done any colouring myself, just drawing! I’ll have to give it a try some day.
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Wow that kit looks amazing, lucky you bet your counting down the weeks :). Nice shiny sparkling tangle this week you can really see it on the second photo.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
Thank you! I am so excited about the seminar. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Wow, oh wow, how fabulous. I didn’t know you were sent advance stuff, very, very exciting. I so envy you. Glad the air fare is resonable.
Also very exciting to start your book. You made the right decision not to post pictures, you mustn’t do that, you want to keep us all on tenterhooks so that we buy it when it is ready:-)
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
Yes, that’s it! Keep the anticipation high. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Very cool work on the Roman Numeral. I really like the fan-things you did on Japonica.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
Thank you very much!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
What is the name of the tangle used for the Oooh Shiny challenge please? It’s great. I so envy your trip to Providence.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
That tangle is called Zooloo – here’s a link to the instructions:
http://tanglepatterns.com/2016/02/how-to-draw-zooloo.html
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
There is a great contrast in you Challenge tile.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
Thank you!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Twitter: RamblinGarden
March 2, 2016
That welcome package was so beautiful, between the caligraphy and the drawing of the pea plant. I look forward to more news about the coloring book.
Alana recently posted… Winter Wonders – The Cruelest Month
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
It really is special – made me that much more excited about attending the seminar!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Twitter: SunbonSmart
March 2, 2016
Hello, Laurel! I am gobsmacked by your ZenGem. Really a whole new world in Zentangling. It is breathtaking and I have pinned it to my Jewelry Board so others may also delight. Thanks for sharing, Much Love, Fondly, Robin
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
Thank you so much, Robin! I look forward to doing some more practicing. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
I love all of your pieces! Joey’s Roman Numeral Challenge is so beautifully composed and I love your Diva piece. I really love your blog. There’s so much useful information here in addition to all the eye candy. Thanks for sharing your CZT journey, it’s a dream of mine as well.
michele recently posted… Diva Challenge #257 & Made by Joey #102
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
Thank you so much – so glad you enjoy my blog! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
I too couldn’t get the sparkles to shine on my tiles, no matter how I angled the light. Very envious of your trip to Zentangle HQ. Agree with your comments about Eni Oken’s work. I’ve bought both books but haven’t had time to tackle the coloured one yet.
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 3, 2016
It’s so great to find really helpful and comprehensive tutorials. Looking forward to doing more of them!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Beautiful work, and how exciting to see your welcome packet. It’s the most wonderful experience I’ve had in my life. I envy you.
Danni O’Brien, CZT recently posted… Challenge #257 – Guest Post – Oooh Shiny!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 7, 2016
Thank you so much! I’m definitely excited about the experience. 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Twitter: katieczt
March 6, 2016
I’m so excited for you! I did seminar #15 in June 2014, and it was one of the best times of my LIFE! Those special touches that Maria, Rick and the team do make you feel so special. And it’s truly genuine! ENJOY!
Your tiles are beautiful. LOVE the stardust enhancement!
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 7, 2016
Thank you so much! I can’t wait!
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
Your tile for Joey’s challenge is very dramatic. You’ve also helped to introduce a couple of patterns to me. Thank you~ ^-^
Twitter: alphabetsalad
March 8, 2016
You’re most welcome! 🙂
Laurel Regan recently posted… Photo A Day Challenge – February 19-29, 2016
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