Tag Archives: zentangle
GURDELL– a new Zentangle tangle!
I’ve been playing around with my tangles a lot lately, probably because I’m inspired by Eni Oken’s classes. I saw a print on a pillow and that led me to deconstruction of the design. Deconstruction means taking an image apart and figuring out how to replicate it. Actually, here are the steps: Look at the […]
Paperbag Tangling
Possibly my favorite surface for tangling is … a brown paper bag. I don’t know why I love it so much. Maybe because the size challenges me. Or the contrast of colors. But I always enjoy tangling on a paper bag. I used a thin Sharpie for this, plus a Gellyroll white ink pen. Which […]
Jo Knows How to Tangle: Lesson #2
Today we’re going to learn a new pattern, one that’s a favorite of mine–PokeLeaf. Typically Zentangle patterns are not representative, that means they aren’t an attempt to copy something that you might find in RL (Real Life). PokeLeaf is a bit of an exception because it’s obviously…wait for it…a leaf! Introducing PokeLeaf– You begin by […]
Jo Knows How to Tangle: Zentangle Lesson #1
By Joanna Campbell Slan FYI–I participate in an Amazon affiliates program. The links in this article put small change in my pocket. I only recomment items I use and like. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, you’re helping to buy me a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Just sayin’! ** Now we’re […]
Jo Knows How to Tangle: An Online Zentangle Course
PREPARATION TO TANGLE By Joanna Campbell Slan FYI–I participate in an Amazon affiliates program. The links in this article put small change in my pocket. I only recomment items I use and like. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, you’re helping to buy me a cup of coffee at Starbucks. Just sayin’! […]
What You Can Do With a Ruined Tee Shirt
I have no idea how my red top wound up in the wash with all my white and cream clothes. None. Worse luck, I added a cup of bleach to the mix and let the whole mess sit for a couple of hours. Not surprisingly, this cream top picked up a hint of red (much […]
A Collage for My Beloved Beta Babes
This ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) was inspired by a new book, The Beauty of Zentangle, where a sister CZT, Kate Lamontagne, did a piece called “Under the Sea.” Kate was in the same CZT class with me. To create it, I started by making a blue-green watercolor background. I sprinkled rock salt on the paper […]
