More Zentangles

OK, I'm addicted. I admit it. When I don't feel good, I 'tangle'. When I'm tired, I 'tangle'. When I want to relax, I 'tangle'. When I need some rejuvenation time, I 'tangle'. What's 'tangling'? It is the actual act of doing a Zentangle. 

I have a box of pens, Micron pens in sizes .005, .01, .001, .02, and .03, in Red, Green, Blue, Brownish-red, Purple, and Black beside my chair in the living room. I have a tablet of nice drawing paper, pencils, and my booklet of Zentangle patterns there also.

Pattern Book

My booklet of Zentangle patterns is my 'cheat sheet' if you will...when I learn a new pattern, I put it in this booklet. As the picture above shows, I draw the progression of the pattern so I will be able to do it again in the future.

I have my favorite patterns...like the plant-like patterns with no structured enclosure, and I like rounded or curved patterns for some reason. I have done these in the last couple of days.

As you can see, I'm into the "curve" phase...LOL 

At Christmastime, when my son was here from Seattle, he suggested that I get a "tablet" for my computer...one like the graphic designers use. Apparently they come with a pen and different tips and you can 'draw' on this and it shows up in your computer...and you end up with an electronic Zentangle (or picture, whatever). So, when I go to Seattle next month I am going to go see these things and try one out. 

Digitized Tablet

So, I was looking around online at what other artists are doing and it really helps inspire me. I saw one Canadian artists' things and they were really good...and a bit different. Yesterday I started getting sick...but couldn't go to bed (long story), so I sat down with my pen (Blue) and drew a free-hand "image" of rounded corners, etc. I had every intention of filling it in as I usually do. Instead, as I started working on it I began to do patterns along the lines and place flowers in the rounded areas. The more I worked on it the more I liked it. Today I'll get a blue colored pencil and shade it here and there and maybe do some white highlights on the blue.... Anyway, here is the piece as it was when I went to bed a couple nights ago and then the piece with some light blue shading.

I think i need to darken up the blue shading...so I'll start working on it and repost it again in the future.

I hope I am not boring you with my passion/addiction....but it is fun to share this with you, my friends and readers. Any suggestions for a future piece would be greatly appreciated!

Wishing you a creative and WARM day! Yesterday it was -37F. Brrrrrrrr! Today it's a lot warmer. YAH!!

Janie