C-scape + Fengle

FB Group Square One: Purely Fun Zentangle

I pulled out my small Zentangle journal to practice some variations on C-scape. I started with what I thought was going to be Fengle but got off  track about the third swirl. So I fell back on my favorite lately BarberPole added some Tipple proceeded on with a variation of C-scape some Flux topped it off with  some little circles and curliques. I intended for it to come out a square but for some reason this was my end result.

Off to post these in the Facebook Groups.

Happy Tangling--

BeverlyG

FB Group Square One: Purely Zentangle    C-scape + Checkerstar

I'm calling this one C-scape Squared with Checkerstar in the middle.

Truly a variation on the original C-scape.

Not much to say today, even with Zentangle it's been a very stressful day. 

Happy Zentangling--

BeverlyG

Turquoise gem

FB Group Tangled Gems: Zentangle Inspired

Last night I decided I wanted to try a turquoise gem. Turquoise is a bit different, it's not really a gem per se. It doesn't have that see into quality that other gem stones have. 

Turquoise is a blue green mineral of phosphate, copper, and aluminium. The dark parts of the stone are part of its make up so I wanted them to be prominent.

I was so caught up in the technique of what I was trying to achieve that I did not keep track of the colors I was using, except for three: black, light and dark gray, and a Sepia. 

I put those colors down first, but then I went from light to dark layering. At one point I was tempted to get out a copper metallic pen, but held off. I wanted to see what I could achieve with the Polychromos pencils. 

I'm pleased with this piece, but I think I might have to add a bit of copper shine next time.

Happy Tangling--

BeverlyG

Purple Gem

FB Group Tangled Gems: Zentangle Inspired

I invested in a 72 set of Polychromos pencils. They are oil based instead of wax based liked PrismaColor pencils. 

I am really liking them. I find it easier to build up several layers with a smoother transition. 

I wrote the colors down as I used them: Black, Delft Blue, Mauve, Purple violet, Crimson, Cream, White. Also, a white Sakura Decorese pen for the highlights.

I started with the dark to light, light to dark method, I think about 3 1/2 layers here.

I have to give shout outs to Eni Oken and Stephanie Jennifer for their wonderful teaching skills. I'm trying to put them into practice. 

Happy Tangling--

BeverlyG

Peppers and Wud

FB Group Square One: Purely Zentangle--Peppers and Wud

I finished this tile today. Some Wud framing some floating Peppers.

I start out thinking Ok I've done a tile by the step outs now the next one I can practice some variations of that tangle, then as soon as my pen hits the paper those solid black peppers appeared. 

This is one of the times when my 2 words for 2016 come into play: Upwards and Onwards. Keep practicing and making art. (Or what I call art)

Happy Tangling--

BeverlyG

8 Tiles Posted to Facebook Groups

The first tile I was practicing shading with markers and PrismaColor pencils. I invested in Eni Oken's eBook on ZenGems and Shading. I like the way she uses the dark shadows.

The markers I used were Stampin' Up and the white pen I used is Sakura Decorese pen. 

One the second tile I used a black H pencil with PrismaColor pencils and the white Sakura Decorese pen.

The third tile I used Stephanie Jennifer's method of coloring gems with PrismaColor pencils and the white Sakura Decorese pen. 

Onto the next tile:

This tile I originally done for Artful Creations but never got it posted there due to coming down with an upper respiratory infection. So tonight I posted it on the Facebook Group Square One: Purely Zentangle. The tangles I used were: Abundies, Akoya, and some little leaves.

This tile I posted in the Facebook Group Square One: Purely Zentangle for their One Challenge from a couple of weeks ago I think--being sick I'm completely off track and trying to get back on--

The tangles I used are: Henna Drum, Barber Pole, and Aura Leah.

These next two tiles I posted in the Facebook Group Square One: Purely Zentangle for their One Challenge Pokeleaf. These are the tangles I used on the first tile: Pokeleaf, Betweed, Cresent Moon, Rain (I think, but not sure), Shattuck. 

The second tile I used tangles: Pokeleaf, Barber Pole, Beedz.

This last tile was also posted in the Facebook Group Square One: Purely Zentangle. I think I'm finally up to date on the One Challenges. This week the One Challenge is Pepper. The tangles I have used on this tile are: One Pepper, one variation of Pepper, Wud, Condo, Hollibaugh with Tipple to fill in Hollibaughs background.

Thanks for visiting my new blog. If you love Zentangle as much as I do I hope you visit often. I love comments and any suggestions any one may have about anything I have posted here. With kindness please. 

I love the pure original form of black and white with a little bit of shading Zentangle. I like the graphicness of it.

You will also see me post some Zentangle with color added from time to time. The ZenGems have taken hold of a lot of Zentanglers imaginations so we're all piling on to that trend. It's fun learning how to make the Gems shine and seem real. 

The world of Zentangle is a fun art form to explore.

Happy Tangling--

BeverlyG

My New Zentangle Blog

This is the debut of my new blog dedicated to my artistic efforts in Zentangle.
Pictures and posts to follow.