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August 14, 2013
Art Camp! Day 1
On Mayhew Island...
Sitting in the dark lodge, lit only with twinkle lights... Listening to people play all kinds of weird instruments and sing parts of songs that no one really knows the words to....
In case you can't imagine, here's a photo and the sketch I just did of the scene. I wish you were here with me to hear it. Magical.
Tomorrow we start the ART. :-)
Sitting in the dark lodge, lit only with twinkle lights... Listening to people play all kinds of weird instruments and sing parts of songs that no one really knows the words to....
In case you can't imagine, here's a photo and the sketch I just did of the scene. I wish you were here with me to hear it. Magical.
Tomorrow we start the ART. :-)
August 9, 2013
Tangle Card Challenge #5 - Hemp (And #6!)
For this week's Challenge, we are going to do things a little bit differently. I will be away at Art Camp next week so I won't be able to choose winners and post the art. I'll be on a little island in a lake, doing arts and crafts. :-) (YEAH!) That means, I am going to give you a harder... or more "interesting"... tangle, and you will have TWO weeks to work on your entry. Sound good? To make it even better, I will choose TWO winners. Well, I will choose one, and YOU all will choose the other by popular choice on the Facebook Page.
AND Tangle Card Challenge #6 will be happening simultaneously on the Zentangle for Kidz site. Anyone can enter #6 - any age, any skill level, and you can enter #6 even if you have already won on this site.
This next Challenge features Hemp. This design came from a Japanese kimono pattern, but seems to pop up all over the word in different forms. Basically, it's triangles divided into more triangles. There are all kinds of cool variations that include funky 3-D effects by using shading. My sample piece uses black to create graphic looking stars...
Post your art on the Beez Ink Studio Facebook Page.
The winners will be chosen in TWO weeks on Thursday, August 22nd, sometime after lunch. ;-)
Don't be afraid to post whatever you come up with - any skill level is welcome.
Let's see what you've got!
To see all the contest details, read this post.
Entries from Round 1 can be seen here.
Round 2 is here.
Round 3 is here.
And Round 4 is here.
Hemp is from the Totally Tangled Edition card pack. The Tangle card packs can be pre-ordered .
AND Tangle Card Challenge #6 will be happening simultaneously on the Zentangle for Kidz site. Anyone can enter #6 - any age, any skill level, and you can enter #6 even if you have already won on this site.
This next Challenge features Hemp. This design came from a Japanese kimono pattern, but seems to pop up all over the word in different forms. Basically, it's triangles divided into more triangles. There are all kinds of cool variations that include funky 3-D effects by using shading. My sample piece uses black to create graphic looking stars...
Post your art on the Beez Ink Studio Facebook Page.
The winners will be chosen in TWO weeks on Thursday, August 22nd, sometime after lunch. ;-)
Don't be afraid to post whatever you come up with - any skill level is welcome.
Let's see what you've got!
To see all the contest details, read this post.
Entries from Round 1 can be seen here.
Round 2 is here.
Round 3 is here.
And Round 4 is here.
Hemp is from the Totally Tangled Edition card pack. The Tangle card packs can be pre-ordered .
August 8, 2013
Results of Tangle Contest #4 - Kaleido
It was nice to have an easy week wasn't it? Nevertheless - there were clever and beautiful solutions for this tangle - Kaleido.
Kailey McEvilly
Jean Chaney
Vicki Gentry
Arnoldo Romero
Becki Miller (Week #3 Winner)
Debra Castaldi
Dennie York
Faith Kaminsky Cohen
Ginny Stiles
Janneke de Lange
Lena Ulses
Lesley Scott-Gillilan
Lila Popcheff
Lynne Norikane Newberry
Meridiana Major
Nicole Kelly
Penny Brouckaert
Rita Nikolajeva
Traci Frogley
The winner is....
Maya Hardcastle's "Kaleid-ohm"!!
Maya Hardcastle - "Kaleid-ohm"Maya's piece is simple and yet really plays up the fun "trick" of hiding another image inside Kaleido.
(Maya let me know where you would like me to send your brand-spankin'-new pack of Tangle Cards!)
Seeing all these interesting variations reminded me that this is a tangle I have been wanting to play with a lot more.
Tomorrow I will post the pattern for Tangle Challenge #5... AND #6.. Ooo-la-la.... ;-D
Kailey McEvilly
Jean Chaney
Vicki Gentry
Arnoldo Romero.png)
Becki Miller (Week #3 Winner)
Debra Castaldi
Dennie York
Faith Kaminsky Cohen
Ginny Stiles
Janneke de Lange
Lena Ulses
Lesley Scott-Gillilan
Lila Popcheff
Lynne Norikane Newberry
Meridiana Major
Nicole Kelly
Penny Brouckaert
Rita Nikolajeva
Traci FrogleyThe winner is....
Maya Hardcastle's "Kaleid-ohm"!!
Maya Hardcastle - "Kaleid-ohm"Maya's piece is simple and yet really plays up the fun "trick" of hiding another image inside Kaleido.(Maya let me know where you would like me to send your brand-spankin'-new pack of Tangle Cards!)
Seeing all these interesting variations reminded me that this is a tangle I have been wanting to play with a lot more.
Tomorrow I will post the pattern for Tangle Challenge #5... AND #6.. Ooo-la-la.... ;-D
August 2, 2013
Tangle Card Challenge #4 - Kaleido
And on to... what is it?... Round 4... wow
Everyone seems to have gotten a little overwhelmed with the last two tangle patterns being on the more difficult side. So this week we will take a little bit of a breather and do a fairly easy one. Kaleido is like a checkerboard where someone (maybe a Lilah Bean?) has kicked all the vertical lines so they fall whilly-nilly. The horizontal lines stay parallel to each other. As you can see from my sample above with the Lilah Bean's hair, it works great with curved lines as well - just keep the horizontals straight. Or not... see what happens! Kaleido also looks really cool used as the "string" for a Zentangle - instead of coloring in the black sections - try using another tangle!
Post your art on the Beez Ink Studio Facebook Page.
The winner will be chosen next Thursday, August 8th, sometime after lunch. ;-)
Don't be afraid to post whatever you come up with - any skill level is welcome.
Let's see what you've got!
To see all the contest details, read this post.
Entries from Round 1 can be seen here.
Round 2 is here.
And Round 3 is here.
Kaleido is from the Kidz Edition card pack. The Tangle card packs can be pre-ordered
And also be sure to take a look at the tag contest on the Zentangle for Kidz blog.
August 1, 2013
Results of Tangle Contest #3 - Ballenchain
As I looked through the entries, I would say "Ooo this one!" Then "Ahh, this one..." There was something about every piece that made me look again. And Alex isn't home this week to help me pick the winner. I was starting to get really nervous - how was I to choose...?
Arnoldo Romero
Debra Castaldi
Donna Hubbard
Dorothy Allison
Faith Puleston
Janneke de Lange
Jean Chaney
Judy Burkett
Lena Ulses
Linda Fine
Lynne Norikane Newberry
Traci Frogley
Traci Frogley - Thumbprintz
Virginia Stiles - The Manta Ray
I hope everyone agrees - but when I saw THIS piece - I knew this had to be the winner for the Ballenchain challenge!
Becki Miller
Congratulations Becki Miller!!!
Although it was created using colored pens, this piece looks like a quilt - the inspiration for the tangle itself. And as if this piece is not mind-blowing enough on its own, Becki's entry for last week's challenge, Annee, had my jaw dropping to the floor too.
Becki - be sure to email me where you would like your fabulous Tangle Card pack to be mailed. :-)
And anyone else who doesn't like entering contests, doesn't feel "lucky" or wants to own all THREE decks of cards, you can still pre-order them
And remember to check back tomorrow to see what Challenge #4 will be!
Arnoldo Romero
Debra Castaldi
Donna Hubbard
Dorothy Allison
Faith Puleston
Janneke de Lange
Jean Chaney
Judy Burkett
Lena Ulses
Linda Fine
Lynne Norikane Newberry
Traci Frogley
Traci Frogley - Thumbprintz
Virginia Stiles - The Manta RayI hope everyone agrees - but when I saw THIS piece - I knew this had to be the winner for the Ballenchain challenge!
Becki MillerCongratulations Becki Miller!!!
Although it was created using colored pens, this piece looks like a quilt - the inspiration for the tangle itself. And as if this piece is not mind-blowing enough on its own, Becki's entry for last week's challenge, Annee, had my jaw dropping to the floor too.
Becki - be sure to email me where you would like your fabulous Tangle Card pack to be mailed. :-)
And anyone else who doesn't like entering contests, doesn't feel "lucky" or wants to own all THREE decks of cards, you can still pre-order them
And remember to check back tomorrow to see what Challenge #4 will be!
Global Talent Search Winners
The winners of Lilla Rogers' Global Talent Search - Round 1 - were announced today.
No, I'm not in the group.
Yes, I am very sad.
But, part of my brain is a teeeeeeeny bit relieved since I can't imagine how I would have found time to do the second and final challenge since it is getting a bit busy here in my studio. Sometimes (always?) the Universe has other plans...
Another part of my brain is feeling incredible sympathy for Lilla - she had to choose 50 semi-finalists from over 1500 entries. Eeegads! I have a hard enough time choosing from your entries for the Tangle Card Challenges!! (BTW - I will post this week's later today)
If you would like to see the beautiful pieces that were selected for the Global Talent Search - Round 1 - you can see them all at Lilla's blog, HERE. Just scroll down a bit in the post to see the pics.
And I will console myself by posting my entry here and you all can tell me how I should have won and deserved to win... I'll believe it all, gratefully. :-) hee hee
[If you say I suck and should get a real job - I will delete you! Aaaahhhhaahaahhaaaa!]
No, seriously, I was very happy with the work I did and will find a way to produce it for real.
The challenge/assignment was to create a journal for the company Paperchase incorporating vintage playground equipment, in any way we wished. In any medium or style. And it had to have the word "Journal."
Ok, here is what I created...
I created the girl and the label using Inktense pencils. I drew the the playground elements in black colored pencil on lined paper, tore the hole in the paper, and scanned it. I added the colored crayon bits on the computer and then layered it all together. It took about three days. I should show you what the original image looked like before I got some great feedback from Sherry London, a fellow classmate and a "Photoshop Expert and a Bead and Fiber Artist"...
First draft...
I had been working towards a chalkboard kind of look...
anyway - I really liked the final journal and I will let you know if I make some "real" ones!
One last bit of Universe-y stuff... normally, I would have found out I didn't win in the usual way - I would have looked at the site and discovered I was not included. As usual. But I had such a wonderfully distracting day yesterday, that I had actually managed to forget that all my hopes for my future rested on today's announcement! So when I sat down at my computer, I looked first at my email. And there was one from a fellow student offering commiseration because she hadn't been picked either. That IS a great way to find out you have lost something... but the student was Judith Moffat who is an incredible illustrator and has written a gajillion books. Somehow, getting the news from HER and that even SHE didn't get selected... seriously, can you see how that took the edge off?
My only feeling of regret concerning this project, right now, is that I don't have a real swing like that in my own backyard. :-)
No, I'm not in the group.
Yes, I am very sad.
But, part of my brain is a teeeeeeeny bit relieved since I can't imagine how I would have found time to do the second and final challenge since it is getting a bit busy here in my studio. Sometimes (always?) the Universe has other plans...
Another part of my brain is feeling incredible sympathy for Lilla - she had to choose 50 semi-finalists from over 1500 entries. Eeegads! I have a hard enough time choosing from your entries for the Tangle Card Challenges!! (BTW - I will post this week's later today)
If you would like to see the beautiful pieces that were selected for the Global Talent Search - Round 1 - you can see them all at Lilla's blog, HERE. Just scroll down a bit in the post to see the pics.
And I will console myself by posting my entry here and you all can tell me how I should have won and deserved to win... I'll believe it all, gratefully. :-) hee hee
[If you say I suck and should get a real job - I will delete you! Aaaahhhhaahaahhaaaa!]
No, seriously, I was very happy with the work I did and will find a way to produce it for real.
The challenge/assignment was to create a journal for the company Paperchase incorporating vintage playground equipment, in any way we wished. In any medium or style. And it had to have the word "Journal."
Ok, here is what I created...
I created the girl and the label using Inktense pencils. I drew the the playground elements in black colored pencil on lined paper, tore the hole in the paper, and scanned it. I added the colored crayon bits on the computer and then layered it all together. It took about three days. I should show you what the original image looked like before I got some great feedback from Sherry London, a fellow classmate and a "Photoshop Expert and a Bead and Fiber Artist"...
First draft...
I had been working towards a chalkboard kind of look...
anyway - I really liked the final journal and I will let you know if I make some "real" ones!
One last bit of Universe-y stuff... normally, I would have found out I didn't win in the usual way - I would have looked at the site and discovered I was not included. As usual. But I had such a wonderfully distracting day yesterday, that I had actually managed to forget that all my hopes for my future rested on today's announcement! So when I sat down at my computer, I looked first at my email. And there was one from a fellow student offering commiseration because she hadn't been picked either. That IS a great way to find out you have lost something... but the student was Judith Moffat who is an incredible illustrator and has written a gajillion books. Somehow, getting the news from HER and that even SHE didn't get selected... seriously, can you see how that took the edge off?
My only feeling of regret concerning this project, right now, is that I don't have a real swing like that in my own backyard. :-)
July 29, 2013
Spinning with Joy!
In case I forget to tell you, I think you are all amazing!
Here's another really cool letter as proof:
I really enjoyed Totally Tangled and it is the one book I keep in my bag with my tangle supplies. I thought you may want to see what I was inspired to paint. I am primarily a fiber artist: spinning, weaving, dyeing (you can see what I do in my etsy store).
I admit I hate to exercise. I find nothing productive about walking for an hour in front of a TV. I love spinning yarn. Combine the two and I will exercise happily.
So I converted an exercise bike to a spinning wheel. I designed it to look like an antique sewing machine and used tangles inspired by your book to paint the frame. Here are a couple of photos.
- Joy Cain
Spinning wheel? Exercise bike?! Zentangles?!!!
You are as curious as I was, right?
Presenting...
Joy's Spinning Machine! ...
Joy Cain
Joy Cain
It really works and she has posted the steps for creating the machine on her blog Joy Did It.
Here's another really cool letter as proof:
I really enjoyed Totally Tangled and it is the one book I keep in my bag with my tangle supplies. I thought you may want to see what I was inspired to paint. I am primarily a fiber artist: spinning, weaving, dyeing (you can see what I do in my etsy store). I admit I hate to exercise. I find nothing productive about walking for an hour in front of a TV. I love spinning yarn. Combine the two and I will exercise happily.
So I converted an exercise bike to a spinning wheel. I designed it to look like an antique sewing machine and used tangles inspired by your book to paint the frame. Here are a couple of photos.
- Joy Cain
Spinning wheel? Exercise bike?! Zentangles?!!!
You are as curious as I was, right?
Presenting...
Joy's Spinning Machine! ...
Joy Cain
Joy CainIt really works and she has posted the steps for creating the machine on her blog Joy Did It.
July 26, 2013
Tangle Card Challenge #3 - Ballenchain
Round 3...
Ballenchain
Ballenchain is based on a traditional quilting pattern usually called something like a wedding ring design. So, if you take it just a teeny bit off to the side, you can make the leap from Wedding Ring to, ahem, Ballenchain. (Just say it out loud if you don't get it).
Tips for this tangle -
There is no shame in using a pencil to draw guidelines when you are learning to draw a new tangle. Hear that? No shame! I use a pencil to draw a very light grid. If you are super clever (oooo, a dare) you can draw the grid in pen and integrate it into your tangle design. If you aren't clever - only kidding - or this tangle is too advanced or cluttery looking for your taste... then try leaving off the overlapping circles. Notice how the bottom pattern (on the front of the card) looks much simpler and cleaner?
You can create a piece that uses Ballenchain the way I have designed it, or create your own tangleation, or variation. Post your art on the Beez Ink Studio Facebook Page.
The winner will be chosen next Thursday, August 1st, sometime after lunch. ;-)
And anyone can enter - any age or skill level. And it is fine to submit more than one entry.
And please tell your friends. Unless they are wicked good tanglers and you don't want to compete with them. This is supposed to be fun after all.
Let's see what you've got!
To see all the contest details, read this post.
Entries from Round 1 can be seen here and Round 2 are here.
Ballenchain is from the Yoga for Your Brain card pack. The Tangle card packs can be pre-ordered
Ballenchain is based on a traditional quilting pattern usually called something like a wedding ring design. So, if you take it just a teeny bit off to the side, you can make the leap from Wedding Ring to, ahem, Ballenchain. (Just say it out loud if you don't get it).
Tips for this tangle -
There is no shame in using a pencil to draw guidelines when you are learning to draw a new tangle. Hear that? No shame! I use a pencil to draw a very light grid. If you are super clever (oooo, a dare) you can draw the grid in pen and integrate it into your tangle design. If you aren't clever - only kidding - or this tangle is too advanced or cluttery looking for your taste... then try leaving off the overlapping circles. Notice how the bottom pattern (on the front of the card) looks much simpler and cleaner?
You can create a piece that uses Ballenchain the way I have designed it, or create your own tangleation, or variation. Post your art on the Beez Ink Studio Facebook Page.
The winner will be chosen next Thursday, August 1st, sometime after lunch. ;-)
And anyone can enter - any age or skill level. And it is fine to submit more than one entry.
And please tell your friends. Unless they are wicked good tanglers and you don't want to compete with them. This is supposed to be fun after all.
Let's see what you've got!
To see all the contest details, read this post.
Entries from Round 1 can be seen here and Round 2 are here.
Ballenchain is from the Yoga for Your Brain card pack. The Tangle card packs can be pre-ordered
July 25, 2013
Results of Tangle Contest #2 - Annee
Prepare to be amazed! This gets better and better. Here are the results of this week's challenge.
Behold... Annee...
Becki Miller
Angela Whalen
Cheryl Rotnem
Debra Castaldi
Dennie York
Diane Yaciuk (Winner of YAF Challenge)
Dorothy Allison
Janneke de Lange
Jean Chaney
Jessica Swanson
Jessica Swanson - close-up
Judy Burkett
Judy Burkett 2
Lena Ulses
Linda McMillen
Lois Stokes
Lynne Norikane Newbarry
Maya Hardcastle
Melody Hampshire
Nicole Kelly
Penny Brouckaert
Rita Nikolajeva
Rita Nikolajeva 2
Sharron Morris
Traci Frogley
Arnoldo Romero
Linda FineAnd the winner of Challenge #2 - Annee is....
Megan Schlobohm!!!
Megan SchlobohmYEAH!!
(Megan, be sure to email me where you want your super secret, highly coveted new Tangle Cards to be sent!)
Tomorrow I will post the next Tangle Card. I hope everyone will do another piece and pass the word around too. Megan (and Diane), you are welcome to enter again - you just can't win twice. ;-)
Behold... Annee...
Becki Miller
Angela Whalen
Cheryl Rotnem
Debra Castaldi
Dennie York.png)
Diane Yaciuk (Winner of YAF Challenge)
Dorothy Allison
Janneke de Lange
Jean Chaney
Jessica Swanson
Jessica Swanson - close-up
Judy Burkett
Judy Burkett 2
Lena Ulses
Linda McMillen
Lois Stokes
Lynne Norikane Newbarry
Maya Hardcastle
Melody Hampshire
Nicole Kelly
Penny Brouckaert
Rita Nikolajeva
Rita Nikolajeva 2
Sharron Morris
Traci Frogley
Arnoldo Romero
Linda FineAnd the winner of Challenge #2 - Annee is....Megan Schlobohm!!!
Megan SchlobohmYEAH!!(Megan, be sure to email me where you want your super secret, highly coveted new Tangle Cards to be sent!)
Tomorrow I will post the next Tangle Card. I hope everyone will do another piece and pass the word around too. Megan (and Diane), you are welcome to enter again - you just can't win twice. ;-)
July 23, 2013
A few more from Challenge #1
There were a few late entries for last week's Challenge #1 - YAF. I thought you might like to see, so I will add them here. Keep posting this week's entries on Facebook - I am so impressed with the clever and beautiful ideas!
Enjoy...
Judy Burkett
Linda Fine
Nicole Kelly
Enjoy...
Judy Burkett
Linda Fine
Nicole Kelly
