Zentangle Challenge #65 - Huggy Bear

This week's Zentangle Challenge is a UMT (Use My Tangle) challenge. The tangle that was chosen is one called Huggy Bear. Ok, I've never used it before, and can't say that it is my favorite, although after I tried it a few times, I can see that there might be some very interesting variations. I'm not peeking at the other entries first though - but I sure will once this is posted. Don't particularly like this one, but I didn't like the string I drew in the first place... But, that's why it's called a challenge. I'm also working on a more intricate ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) and have filled in one of the sections with Huggy Bear - it looks much smarter there.

This weeks Diva challenge is "Mardi Gras". Interesting, because just last week I was mentioning to my husband that someday I would love to visit New Orleans. I couldn't get inspired with this challenge though - I felt that I had to actually draw something that looked like something (a mask, a face, ???). I don't generally like to look at other submissions before I do my challenge, but I did this week peek at a few which were all spectacular and made it even harder for me to start. But I am determined to do each challenge - it is after all a "challenge". I'm not pleased with this one, especially after seeing so many other fabulous Mardi Gras zentangles! If I have time this weekend, I might try again - and try to do something with just pattern - no objects. I think I would be happier with that. In the future, I'm not going to look at anyone else's before I do my own. What is so neat about these challenges, and Zentangle in general, is that everyone has their own style, their own personality put into each piece. Even though we are all following a common theme, each zentangle is so completely different! It's awesome. (There is a lot of purple and green in "featherfall", and the whole mask, but unfortunately it didn't scan too well.)