A TILE JUST FOR FUN

Hi everyone! I’m back today with more Zentangle. I hope you enjoy!

 

Size: 3.5 x 3.5”; Zentangle Patterns: Zailz, Striping, Printemps, Tipple, Hamail, W2

 

This is a tile that I did just for fun. There were a couple of new to me tangles that I wanted to try. It has been a while since I added a gem so I had a bit of fun with that too. What do you think?

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

ZENTANGLE CHALLENGE: JOKI

Hi everyone! I’m back today with more Zentangle. I hope you enjoy!

 

Size: 3.5 x 3.5”; Zentangle Patterns: Joki, Flux, Tipple, Cruffle

 

The Shading Zentangle challenge pattern is Joki this week.  I finally got some tan tiles to try!  I was going to make this a monotile, but as I worked on it, it took on a life of its own. Joki is a really fun tangle with lots of possibilities. I will be back with another tile!

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

ZENTANGLE CHALLENGE: VIADUCT

Hi everyone! I’m back today with more Zentangle. I hope you enjoy!

Size: 3.5 x 3.5”; Zentangle Patterns: Viaduct, Nzeppel, Y-Chain, Tipple, Flux, Fescue, Black Pearl, Striping

This week the Shading Zentangle challenge pattern is Viaduct. I used a lot of different tangles in this, but I tried to repeat the patterns. I also tried to extend the shading to distinguish the different layers; hope you can tell!

This was done with a Micron pen and graphite pencils.

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

A NEW ZENTANGLE TILE

Hi everyone! I’m back today with more Zentangle. I hope you enjoy!

Size: 3.5 x 3.5”; Zentangle Patterns: Shattuck, Luheart, Fleavy, Asclep, Tipple

 

 

 

I remembered to take the line art picture just after I started shading, but you can see how flat it is. The shading is even but the top left looks a little light because the light was hitting it.

 

This was done with a Micron pen Prismacolor and graphite pencils.

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

ZENTANGLE CHALLENGE: B’DYLAN

Hi everyone! I’m back today with more Zentangle. I hope you enjoy!

Size: 3.5 x 3.5”; Zentangle Patterns: B’Dylan, Luv-A, Tipple

This week, the Shading Zentangle challenge pattern is B’Dylan, the dandelion pattern on my tile. The challenge was the shading of it since it is not a solid image. I don’t know if I got the angles right, but I like the way it turned out. What do you think? (OH! I TOTALLY forgot to take a picture of the line art )

 

This was done with a Micron pen and graphite pencils.

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

TANGLE CHALLENGE: QUANDU

Hi everyone! I’m back today with more Zentangle. I hope you enjoy!

Size: 3.5 x 3.5”; Zentangle Patterns: Quandu, Plum-Lei, Eddyper, Zinger, Knight’s Bridge, Amaze, Tipple

This week, the Shading Zentangle challenge pattern is Quandu.  I have to admit this one was a real challenge for me! For some reason, I just had a hard time coming up with a design. It has been a crazy week, so I guess my mojo was off.

 

This was done with a Micron pen and graphite pencils.

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

CARD FOR A FRIEND

Hi everyone! Today, I am sharing a one-layer card (OLC) that I made for a friend. It is a Zentangle design drawn by me:

Patterns:  Amaze, Betweed, Flux, Aquafleur, Frizzed, Tipple, Nipa

This is a small note card that I drew for a friend. I used a Micron pen and graphite pencils for shading.

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

ZENTANGLE DAYS 5 & 6

Hi everyone!  Did you see my post yesterday? I explained about my Zentangle tiles that I am now sharing with you. Today, I have tiles from days 5 and 6:

Patterns: Knight’s Bridge, Hollibaugh, Isochor, Printemps, Festune

Patterns: Amaze, Flux, Tipple, Mooka

Here are  two more tiles made using a Micron pen and graphite pencils.

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

ZENTANGLE ART

Hi everyone! I have not been making as many cards since Operation Write Home shut down, and as a result, I have not been posting on my blog as much. Well that is about to change! I have been busy with art, but I haven’t been posting it!!! LOL I don’t know why. I just think I was a bit shy about showing something I was learning. So, to catch up, I’m going to post a couple of my Zentangle tiles each day.

Zentangle tiles are 3.5 x 3.5 squares of card stock that is used for Zentangle drawings. To learn more about this art style, I am using Beckah Krahula’s One Zentangle a Day book. These are my first two tiles from the first two lessons:

Patterns: Tipple, Static, Crescent Moon

Patterns: Fescue, Knight’s Bridge, Tipple, Nekton

Like I said, these are my first two tiles, so I have a lot to learn about patterns, strings and shading. There are so many beautiful examples on Pinterest and Facebook; I hope to one day be as good as the ones I see!

This drawing is done with a Micron pen and  graphite pencils.

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Enjoy creating!

Ellen

BIBLE JOURNAL #22

Hello blogging friends! here is my Bible Journal for this week:

 

 

 

“The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”  Psalm 145:8 (ESV)

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Full Definition of mercy from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mercy

“plural mercies

1. 1 a :  compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one's power; also :  lenient or compassionate treatment <begged for mercy> b :  imprisonment rather than death imposed as penalty for first-degree murder

2. 2 a :  a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion b :  a fortunate circumstance <it was a mercy they found her before she froze>

3. 3 :  compassionate treatment of those in distress <works of mercy among the poor>”

As I stopped to contemplate mercy this week, I realized mercy is something that I don’t see as often these days. Instead, I see people who want revenge, vengeance, or cruelty. Jesus’ mercy, shown to us by His great sacrifice on the cross, is the greatest example of mercy that I can imagine. Mercy is simply not getting what you deserve. Thank goodness God is merciful!!! I know that He has spared me from eternal death and shows me mercy in my life.

I watch as our country goes through this election cycle and pray that people will gain graciousness, be merciful and compassionate. We are so divided and at odds it scares me. So, please join me in praying for our country and for God’s mercy to be shown to us once again.

This drawing is done with a Micron pen and  graphite pencils.

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Have a blessed day!

Ellen

ANY OCCASION CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! I am popping in today to share a card that I drew. I didn’t add a sentiment so it can be for any occasion.

(A2: Hand drawn original)

This card was hand drawn by me using graphite, Micron pens and Prismacolor pencils.  The gems are really popular in Zentangle and I usually color them with Copic markers. This time I tried the Prismacolor pencils and love the way they turned out.
The Zentangle patterns I used are: Aquafleur, Fescu, Tipple, Ionic.
Well, I hope you like my sketch. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Happy creating!
Ellen

ANOTHER ZENTANGLE INSPIRED CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! Today I have a card for you! It is Zentangle inspired.

This is a 5 x 5 card that I drew using a Micron pen Copic markers. The entire green panel is raised so the image is set into the circle negative space.

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Tipple, Puf Leaf, Organic, Luv-A and Flormeoba Rose and Zinger.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen