Tangy Zoodle #110

Tangy Zoodle #110

Playing with a purple Micron pen! And, of course, some new tangle designs.

In The Pink

Tonight I constructed this little pink butterfly to go with yesterday's pink bunny. I also discovered what I think could be the perfect green background while flipping through my sketchbook. I was making an attempt at mixing up greens for another project and I stamped the mixture onto a page in my sketchbook with a styrofoam stamp which I'd carved some time ago. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will all come together as I've imagined in my mind. 

Gift for Maria Lucia Under Construction

I know you've seen this bunny before, but not quite like this. My friend, Mary Beth, and her husband, recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Maria Lucia; a name as beautiful as she. Of course I want to make her a keepsake for her nursery which is a lovely old-fashioned and very feminine pink and green; coincidentally, one of my favorite color combinations. 

Today I finally began work on the piece of artwork I intend to give her and I started with the focal point. This particular zentangle is called "Cadent" and it reminds me of Herend china which I have long admired but never been able to afford. I thought it would be fun to make my own "Herend china" figurine (on paper of course) for this piece.

Below is a photo of the real thing. You can see that the pattern is similar, but not identical.

Tangy Zoodle #108

I'm going somewhere with this. This is just a prototype and I think I'm liking the direction this is going in. It will be awhile before I can develop it further because of other projects that I need to finish first; but this has definite possibilities.

(This is how it started out, of course.)

Tangy Zoodle #107 (or the Big Project)

Tangy Zoodle #107 - on canvas - 30"x40"

Yes! It's finished! The project upon which I've been working for my mother for a number of months now is finally completed and I feel pretty happy about it. I've enjoyed working on it and I've learned a lot from doing this and I hope to create more large pieces like this. Well, maybe not quite this large. This canvas measures 30" x 40".

Before I proceed with more large Tangy Zoodles, though, I need to finish the Secret Project, which I've been working on for years. I just can't allow myself to get sidetracked anymore.

Kokeshi Dolls

"Kokeshi Dolls" - Tangy Zoodle #106

While giving an art lesson last week, I discovered Kokeshi dolls at the home of my student. While she created a serious drawing of these beautiful and whimsical delights, I couldn't keep myself from tangling them! What fun!

Tangy Zoodle #105

Tangy Zoodle #105

For me, this whole Zentangle adventure has just become more exciting. It's been a year and I'm still tangling! :D

Tangy Zoodle #104

Tangy Zoodle #104

My sister TAGG members all know that when I start making "pear" art, that I'm transitioning. 

Tangy Zoodle #103

Tangy Zoodle #103

Tangy Zoodle #102

Tangy Zoodle #102

Tangy Zoodle #101

Tangy Zoodle #101

Tangy Zoodle #100

Tangy Zoodle #100

Tangy Zoodle #99

Tangy Zoodle #99

Bowl Of Cherries - Digital Collage

Maybe I have just a little too much fun with technology, but making digital collages is something I just love to do. The image above is the marriage of the two images below.

Big Picture Update

I'm slowly, but surely, making progress on the project for my mother which I refer to as the "big picture." Although I like working big like this, I'm not so sure that I'm crazy about working on canvas. The texture creates a drag on the markers of which I'm not very fond. I think next time, and there will be a next time, I might opt for a large piece of Rives BFK for printmaking. It's my all time favorite paper and I don't need much of an excuse to find a reason to buy it!

Tangy Zoodle #96

Tangy Zoodle #96

Tangy Zoodle #95

Tangy Zoodle #95

Another Glimpse Of The Big Picture

Obviously I'm standing in my own shadow as I photograph this. 

Further Details Of The Big Picture

From Green To Orange

"Orange Lizard" - digital collage

Remember that cute little lizard from yesterday? Well, I couldn't keep myself from playing with his photo. I love creating digital collages and producing unusual effects. This is the finished product, but below are all the layers and elements I used to create it.

Top Layer

Middle Layer - "Tangy Zoodle #35"

Bottom Layer - "Bomomo #018"