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Monday, January 10, 2011

Weekly Zentangle Challenge

Challenge #184  Ing by Molly Hollibaugh






Challenge #76  In Celebration of Home and July 4

This first tile I drew some time ago.  It wasn't until after I completed the tile that I saw the resemblance to pine trees, rolling hills, an ice scattered river and orchards.  All of these can be found around my home.



This second piece is from a poster I created for a Community Zentangle I am coordinating for my town's July Fourth celebration.  Click HERE to see the poster.




Challenge #42 Breast Cancer Awareness and Hope
Using the pattern Cūrd, I enhanced my original tile with a border and a red heart.








Challenge # 13 Non-Dominant Hand

What came to mind, as I was working on this challenge, is a quote that appears on one of my students emails: "Our strength is often composed of the weakness we're damned if we're going to show."  -  Mignon McLaughlin     Thank you Joyce!




Challenge #11 - Monotangle



Challenge #8 - Hearts for Artoo!



Challenge #6 - Ixorus



Challenge #5 - Orbs



Challenge #4 - Starry Eyed Surprise

Front



Back


Challenge #3 - String with Eyes Closed

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After:



Challenge #2 - Two Pencil String 


I thought Echoism was a "fitting" tangle for this challenge.


This has been great fun. Remember, there are no musts in Zentangle. Participate at any level you wish.  Not all the tiles I am showing here made it into Laura's photo gallery.  Some weeks, life just isn't that flexible.  I may get to a challenge after the deadline. I may not have time to scan the results in time to submit them. Or, I may not have time at all.

Be good to yourselves and join in at any level, if this looks like fun!



8 comments:

  1. I love both of your examples of this week's challenge. The first is really full of the elements you described and the second is perfect for the 4th!

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    1. Thanks so much for the feedback. I was pleased and surprised to see your comments as I love, love, love your work! As a matter of fact, I was just taking my husband through your gallery this week. He was duly impressed!

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  2. All of your tiles a nicely done. Thanks for posting your words at the very bottom. I feel that way a lot.

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    1. Jennifer,
      Are you familiar with the Zentangle term "Elegance of Limits?" I just love that analogy and I have taken to applying this idea to time. Zentangle has been rewarding in all areas of my life!
      Diane

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  3. I really like both of your tiles. They are very representative of where you live and July 4th. I think your community zentangle session is a brilliant idea. Good luck with that; and I hope it results in a bunch of new students for you. I'm taking the training in September, and I can hardly wait!!

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  4. Good luck at the training and thank you for dropping me a note. I hope to post something after the event.

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  5. Love both your entries this week. The celebration poster is fab!

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