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My Diva Turning Old into New Challenge Entry

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My Diva Turning Old into New Challenge Entry

Turning Old into New

Turning Old into New Challenge Entry, Pen, Pencil © Diane Clancy

Turning Old into New: Brax

Turning Old into New Challenge

Each week the Diva puts out a challenge for folks to make their representation of her idea. This week is the Weekly Challenge #195 : Turning “Old into New”. So here is what the Guest Diva, Sandy, says this week “Imagine your favorite go-to tangle pattern. Something you love; something you draw all the time. Is it a grid-based pattern? Or is it a ‘scatter’ pattern, that you can just use randomly to fill up a space? If nothing comes immediately to mind, go poke around on tanglepatterns.com …or pinterest. They’re gold mines for tangle patterns.

Here’s the challenge: If you picked a grid-based pattern, pull it out of the grid and make it a freeform one. If it’s a freeform pattern, make it a grid-based pattern. That could mean several rows or a single row, drawn as a border. The idea is to change the structure of a pattern, while still retaining its basic elements.” So this is a little ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) Turning Old into New.

Zentangle Enticed Me

Zentangle has become popular the last couple of years and I have been intrigued and just starting put my attention to it. I am still putting one foot in front of the other at times still though this week things eased up a little!! :)  Susan is starting to really do great!!  Whew!! I got some paper and pens this week.  This is the 2nd one I have done with them 🙂 So above is my Turning Old into New Zentangle Tangle ZIA. This – of course – went in a very different direction than expected! Thank you to everyone who made comments on my posts these last weeks. That means a lot to me!!

Which Tangle is Which? and How I Did the Challenge

Ok this is just one tangle so that is not an issue.  But Helen Williams has this tangle Brax that I have always wanted to use but was timid to try.  She has one gorgeous image of it where the tangle sweeps out (similar to my bottom left).  I have always love the sweeping feeling of that.  But the image itself is grid based and usually more squared off.  I had this image of the grid flowers getting free and flying out :)  The hearts are for the flowers loving being free!! 🙂 I think it fits for the challenge – do you? There you have it!! 🙂

Big News

I have ordered some larger paper squares, including some black paper … and pens!! So we shall see 🙂 Also I am happy that I feel I am getting better at this 🙂

And my studio is getting more organized so maybe I can cut some new paper!! I can’t wait to find my black paper and do some cutting! One thing after enough keeps getting in the way of that. But stuff has started to clear out of my studio again so maybe there is hope!!  And since I ordered some paper, it gives me some breathing room!

I am organizing my studio again to be able to work and now only a table has tons of stuff dumped on it – but the rest is organized!! (My studio always gets filled up when there are projects in the house that need a place to dump a bunch of stuff for awhile!! LOL!!) Thank you for stopping by!! I LOVE comments!! ~ Diane Clancy

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My Diva Embracing the Yuck Challenge Entry

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My Diva Embracing the Yuck Challenge Entry

Embracing the Yuck

Embracing the Yuck Challenge Entry, Pen, Pencil © Diane Clancy

Embracing the Yuck Challenge

Each week the Diva puts out a challenge for folks to make their representation of her idea. This week is the Weekly Challenge #194 : Embracing the “Yuck”. So here is what the Guest Diva, Ekisa, says this week ” This week’s challenge is inspired by the circumstances surrounding why Laura needs guest bloggers. … Any parent would feel unsteady and plain scared about their kiddo needing surgery. It’s an even more profound experience of fear and powerlessness when your kiddo has unique circumstances and is prone to throwing medical “curve balls”. Learning how to cope with these events becomes it’s own unique art form. Like The Diva, I speak from experience.

Here’s my idea.  Let’s show some Zentangle solidarity and support for Laura and other fellow “Zentanglers” fighting the feelings that come with being forced to sit with that unsteadiness and powerlessness.  My clinical term for this is, “Embracing the Yuck” (I’m so fancy).
With all of this in mind, your challenge is to tangle with your non-dominant hand (including shading and blending).  Cue the collective groan.  For those uniquely lucky souls who are ambidextrous, please hold your pen, etc.,  like you’re singing into a microphone.  

Let’s return to the foundation of Zentangle and focus solely on that process, celebrating the imperfection of the product.  Can you find the beauty in the discomfort? What happens when you tap into that shaky feeling as you navigate your tile?  Did you find a way to adapt?” So this is a little ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) using my left hand.

Zentangle Enticed Me

Zentangle has become popular the last couple of years and I have been intrigued and just starting put my attention to it. I am still putting one foot in front of the other at times still though this week things eased up a little!! :)  So above is my Left Hand Yucky Zentangle Tangle ZIA. This – of course – went in a very different direction than expected! Thank you to everyone who made comments on my posts these last weeks. That means a lot to me!!

Shaky Ville!

Well this is very humbling to see my left hand in action!!  Sometimes I have trained it some but not for awhile … and I do have fibro so am shaky than used to be in general.  I feel like a little kid trying to draw straight lines and frustrated because everyone else can!!!  :)  🙂

Thank you for stopping by!! I LOVE comments!! ~ Diane Clancy

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My Diva TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, Xyp Challenge Entry

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TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, Xyp

TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, Xyp Challenge Entry, Pen, Pencil © Diane Clancy

TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, Xyp: Trio, Huggins, Xyp

TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, Xyp Challenge

Each week the Diva puts out a challenge for folks to make their representation of her idea. This week is the Weekly Challenge #193 : TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, & Xyp. So here is what the Guest Diva, Holly, says this week “In the spirit of gratitude and celebration … I would like to issue a challenge of THX (thanks). This week’s challenge is a TriTangle (I love how it’s almost a triangle! … using the patterns of: Trio (pattern by CZT, Hanny Waldburger), Huggins (by Zentangle), Xyp (by Zentangle)” So this is a little ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) using the TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, Xyp.

Zentangle Enticed Me

Zentangle has become popular the last couple of years and I have been intrigued and just starting put my attention to it. I am still putting one foot in front of the other at times still though this week things eased up a little!! 🙂 And for those of you who really read this … my partner is recovering from an expected surgery right at this moment – still dealing with an unexpected complication. So this week twice we have no heat in below freezing weather.   The fairly new furnace still isn’t set up right. But I am SO grateful that the house is well insulated, we have electric heaters and a roof over our heads.  I think of that at night in bed … those with no heat ever and those living on the street with no roof over their heads.

So above is my TriTangle : Trio, Huggins, Xyp Zentangle Tangle ZIA. This – of course – went in a very different direction than expected! Thank you to everyone who made comments on my posts these last weeks. That means a lot to me!!

Which Tangle is Which?

The basket weave at the back is Huggins.  I had a lot of trouble with it but plugged away :)  The fun chain is Xyp … next time will know more how to do it.  The fun hearts at the front are Trio. I had a learning curve with them too.  It was deliberate that half has shading and half doesn’t – it just felt right!!  There you have it!! 🙂

Big News

I have ordered some larger paper squares, including some black paper … and pens!!  So we shall see :)  Also I am happy that I feel I am getting better at this 🙂

I am always a little shocked when I see my ZIA blown up – but today is not too bad – but I wanted to get it into the Diva’s challenge. I am still creating these ZIAs lying down while working on an Art Card size (2.5×3.5″). So perhaps not too bad given that. I have been slowly sharing my other ones on Facebook. I changed to using Art Card size (2.5×3.5″) since I have a bunch cut out already from good quality paper. It might not be as smooth as it should be. But I am learning!

And my studio is getting more organized so maybe I can cut some new paper!! I can’t wait to find my black paper and do some cutting! One thing after enough keeps getting in the way of that. But stuff has started to clear out of my studio again so maybe there is hope!!

I am organizing my studio again to be able to work and now only a table has tons of stuff dumped on it – but the rest is organized!! (My studio always gets filled up when there are projects in the house that need a place to dump a bunch of stuff for awhile!! LOL!!) Thank you for stopping by!! I LOVE comments!! ~ Diane Clancy

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My Diva UMT – Seton Challenge Entry

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My Diva UMT – Seton Challenge Entry

UMT - Seton

UMT – Seton Challenge Entry, Pen, Pencil © Diane Clancy

UMT – Seton: UMT, Barber Pole

UMT – Seton Challenge

Each week the Diva puts out a challenge for folks to make their representation of her idea. This week is the Weekly Challenge #192: “UMT – Seton by Cris Letourneau”. So here is what the Guest Diva, Chris, says this week “Last week, I had 2 students come back from a trip excited to share their sketchbook where they had recorded patterns from everywhere on their trip: the carpet in the hotel room, the carvings on buildings, even patterns on clothing of fellow travelers. Almost every tangler I know has found themselves becoming more attuned to the patterns they see all around them. … Your challenge this week is to use Seton or a tangleation of it in your art this week OR deconstruct a pattern you see around you and use that in your art. Enjoy observing the patterns all around you.” So this is a little ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) using Seton.

Zentangle Enticed Me

Zentangle has become popular the last couple of years and I have been intrigued and just starting put my attention to it. I am still putting one foot in front of the other at times still though this week things eased up a little!! 🙂 And for those of you who really read this … my partner is recovering from an expected surgery right at this moment. So above is my Seton Zentangle Tangle ZIA.  This – of course – went in a very different direction than expected! Thank you to everyone who made comments on my posts these last weeks. That means a lot to me!!

Which Tangle is Which?

Well, this week this is an easy question!! It is almost all Seton!!! Barber Pole is the black and white poles that curve across in each direction.  The rest is my first try at Seton.  🙂 There you have it!! 🙂

I am always a little shocked when I see my ZIA blown up – and today quite taken aback – but I wanted to get it into the Diva’s challenge. I am still creating these ZIAs lying down while working on an Art Card size (2.5×3.5″). So perhaps not too bad given that. I have been slowly sharing my other ones on Facebook. I changed to using Art Card size (2.5×3.5″) since I have a bunch cut out already from good quality paper. It might not be as smooth as it should be. But I am learning!

And my studio is getting more organized so maybe I can cut some new paper!! I can’t wait to find my black paper and do some cutting! One thing after enough keeps getting in the way of that. But stuff has started to clear out of my studio again so maybe there is hope!! (My studio always gets filled up when there are projects in the house that need a place to dump a bunch of stuff for awhile!! LOL!!) Thank you for stopping by!! I LOVE comments!! ~ Diane Clancy

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My Diva Monotangle Betweed Challenge Entry

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My Diva Monotangle Betweed Challenge Entry

Monotangle Betweed

Monotangle Betweed Challenge Entry, Pen, Pencil © Diane Clancy

Monotangle Betweed: Betweed

Monotangle Betweed Challenge

Each week the Diva puts out a challenge for folks to make their representation of her idea. This week is the Weekly Challenge #191: “Monotangle: Betweed”. So here is what the Diva says this week “Recently i was working on a zentangle piece where i was using one of my go-to tangles, betweed, and i remembered there being a youtube video wherein Maria demonstrates how to do the tangle betweed so i watched it for a bit of a refresher: … So your mission this week, should you choose to accept it: Create a monotangle using only the tangle Betweed.  (A monotangle is a term that originated here on this blog to describe a tile done using ONLY ONE tangle and it’s variations.)  So, Betweed it up everyone!!” So this is a little ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) using Monotangle Betweed!!  The video is a great explanation!!  Here is the Video!
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Zentangle Enticed Me

Zentangle has become popular the last couple of years and I have been intrigued and just starting put my attention to it. I am still putting one foot in front of the other at times still though this week things eased up a little!! 🙂 And for those of you who really read this … my partner is recovering from an expected surgery right at this moment. So above is my Monotangle Betweed Zentangle Tangle ZIA.  An update to last week’s post, unfortunately last night one of my friends just let me know she is at stage 4 breast cancer … so yet another good reason for last week’s challenge.  Her name is Polly if you want to send prayers or healing. Back to this week’s challenge …  this – of course – went in a very different direction than expected! Thank you to everyone who made comments on my posts these last weeks. That means a lot to me!!

Which Tangle is Which?

Well, this week this is an easy question!!  It is all Betweed!!!  Different variations, but all Betweed  🙂 There you have it!! 🙂

I am always a little shocked when I see my ZIA blown up -  but I wanted to get it into the Diva’s challenge. I am still creating these ZIAs lying down while working on an Art Card size (2.5×3.5″). So perhaps not too bad given that. I have been slowly sharing my other ones on Facebook. I changed to using Art Card size (2.5×3.5″) since I have a bunch cut out already from good quality paper. It might not be as smooth as it should be. But I am learning!

And my studio is getting more organized so maybe I can cut some new paper!! I can’t wait to find my black paper and do some cutting! One thing after enough keeps getting in the way of that. But stuff has started to clear out of my studio again so maybe there is hope!! (My studio always gets filled up when there are projects in the house that need a place to dump a bunch of stuff for awhile!! LOL!!) Thank you for stopping by!! I LOVE comments!! ~ Diane Clancy

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