Zoodling Around Again

Every once in a while, I have a little spare time at work, and so I zoodle. This is my latest Tangy Zoodle.

Tangy Zoodle #111

Tangy Zoodle #110

Tangy Zoodle #110

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

Tangy Zoodle #109

Tangy Zoodle #109

Pink Bunny

"Pink Bunny" - mixed media collage

Pink Bunny is finally finished and soon will be on her way to her new home with Maria Lucia who is the new baby girl of my good friends Mary Beth and Rich. I wish I could take the painting myself, but the United States Postal Service will just have to do.

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

Tangy Zoodle No. 98

Tangy Zoodle No. 98

I'm still obsessed with the art form of Zentangle and am still learning new tangle patterns. I highly recommend tangling for anyone who loves drawing and/or wants to learn to draw or improve their drawing skills. These exercises have given me much greater confidence in my ability to make art.

Tangy Zoodle #97

Yes, yes. I'm still creating these and learning new tangle patterns, too.

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.