Zendala Dare #97

This is my Zendala for this week's Zendala Dare from Erin at www.thebrightowl.blogspot.com. Another challenging zendala… what to do with all those tear-drop shapes? Take a look at her blog to see the template. I'm really trying hard not to pre-plan to use certain tangles, and trying not to anticipate which tangle "goes with" another tangle. I also trying to get back to leaving white space - I used to be more comfortable with it, but seem to be getting into the habit of trying to fill everything in… In this Zendala I used the first and next tangles that crossed my mind, stopped before I really wanted to, but am glad I did, - and so, here you go!

Zentangle Challenge #105 - UMT - Dansk

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This week's Zentangle Challenge #105 from Laura at www.iamthedivaczt.blogspot.ca, is to use the tangle Dansk. I've never used this tangle before so am glad for the challenge to try it. I like this tangle a lot and am very fond of teardrop shapes. So... I decided to add in some other tangles that had or could be adapted to include teardrops, and auras. The Dansk evolved into a sort of rocky waterfall under the rain, which called for a river, and "rainbow" of Paizel, and then needed pop-clouds in the sky. I almost didn't do the challenge this week because I have a craft show this upcoming Sunday and am madly sewing my owls. However, I found myself getting stressed and decided that I needed some "Zen" to get me over the hump. I'm glad I did because this was fun! Thanks again Laura for a wonderful challenge, and to anyone who views, and/or comments. (In Toronto we're hunkering down for a major snowstorm, predicted to be the worst we've had in a few years. Last winter we didn't have much snow at all, so I'm sort of looking forward to it.)

Zentangle Challenge #103 - Moebius String

The Diva Zentangle Challenge this week is to use the Moebius string. I had an idea to make it into a pathway - good idea, right? Hummm, but things got out of hand and two days (and nights) later I was adding more, and more.... It's fussy, but I got to try some tangles I hadn't used before, and the concept of a journey, meditative gardens, and Zentangle just seemed to flow. Don't love it, but it's the thought that counts. My thoughts go out to Laura and Artoo and family, and everyone else else dealing with Moebius Syndrome.