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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Zendala Dare #5

This week's template from The Bright Owl and TangleHarmony:


And my finished page:


I found this one a little dizzying at times. When I reached this point with the white space in the middle, I decided it was quite enough. I think I'm reaching that point in learning a new craft when you start to get frustrated with yourself because you're approaching the hard part. The part where I have to actually buckle down and practice to get better. I need to learn to get better at shading. It's my current nemesis. Usually, I just ignore it. I know when I decide to take the time to practice, I'll be pleased with the results.

I also received my first zen in the mail this week. Awfully fitting that it came from Rick and Maria, the inventors of the art form. I won a previous week's giveaway at the Zentangle Blog.


It's kind of amazing. The lines are so gentle and soft. It honestly looks kind of unreal. I'm excited to have it as I continue to learn how to improve my own drawings.

10 comments:

  1. Your zendala is beautiful. I think the white part near the center is perfect! It sets off the other tangles.

    Shading really does add a lot. There's a great mini-clinic on shading here: http://tanglepatterns.com/2012/10/tanglepatterns-shading-mini-clinic-part-1.html.

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    1. Thanks for the link! I'll be sure to take a look!

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  2. Sometimes you just need white space, it sets off the rest of your zendala. Very nice.

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  3. It's very nice.

    I add colour if I can't think what to do about the shading! :-)

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  4. Oh Jen! How awesome that you won that drawing!! And ugh...I'm with you on the need to practice shading...I did manage some in my interpretation of this template ( and the background I placed my zendala on help as well I think! You must admit that it is to addicting to gie up on the hard parts! Keep on tangling!!!! #18

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  5. I really like the way you interpreted this template. The balance between tangles and white space is wonderful. I love your center tangle a lot. And congratulations on winning a piece of art by Maria. It is definitely something to treasure.

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  6. You dis so very well with this zendala. Beautiful with the shite in it.

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  7. I love your zendala. And its ok not to fill all the spaces. Negative space can be your friend!

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  8. Oh this looks so fun! I'm always nervous about trying these though. :) rachwms from swap bot

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