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Zendala Dare #39 - ZenDon'ts
Erin, at The Bright Owl, has challenged all to deviate from the usual. Her list of instructions follow:
"This week when you find yourself doing something you would normally do with your Zendala, don't do it.
If you normally use black and white. Don't. Try one or more colors.
If you always shade heavily. Don't. Trying not shading at all.
If you always use a favorite tangle. Don't. Try a tangle you have never tried before.
If you always go to the edge of the tile. Don't. Try leaving a border.
If you always fill every space. Don't. This is your chance to be a minimalist.
If you always procastinate & wait until the end of the week. Don't. Print the template right now & post it.
If you always look at your Zendala and then post a comment about how you're "disappointed" or "just not happy" with how it came out. Don't. Your work is beautiful. Give it the compliments it deserves.
If you always stay inside the lines and never deviate from the template. Don't. Draw a big X or a squiggly line right through the template and see how it changes your finished piece."
My contribution this week differs because:
1) I usually tangle directly onto the printed form. This week, I traced the pattern onto card stock.
2) I didn't scour the internet for tangles as I usually do. I simply drew what came to mind without looking anything up.
3) My Zendalas are usually drawn with Micron .01 & .005 pens using a lot of fine lines. This week I used Micron color pens .05 and I was less intricate with my design leaving a lot of white space.
4) On most Zendalas, I spend a great deal of time coloring and shading. This Zendala contains only the color from the Micron pens and I've done no shading.
5) I don't usually compliment my own work. This week I'm going to say I'm pleased at the finished Zendala, like all the white space, and was surprised how short a time it took to complete.
Thanks Erin for a thought provoking Dare. You're amazing.
You can check out the other submissions at www.thebrightowl.com
Thanks for viewing and your comments are appreciated.
Zendala Dare #39 - ZenDon'ts
Erin, at The Bright Owl, has challenged all to deviate from the usual. Her list of instructions follow:
"This week when you find yourself doing something you would normally do with your Zendala, don't do it.
If you normally use black and white. Don't. Try one or more colors.
If you always shade heavily. Don't. Trying not shading at all.
If you always use a favorite tangle. Don't. Try a tangle you have never tried before.
If you always go to the edge of the tile. Don't. Try leaving a border.
If you always fill every space. Don't. This is your chance to be a minimalist.
If you always procastinate & wait until the end of the week. Don't. Print the template right now & post it.
If you always look at your Zendala and then post a comment about how you're "disappointed" or "just not happy" with how it came out. Don't. Your work is beautiful. Give it the compliments it deserves.
If you always stay inside the lines and never deviate from the template. Don't. Draw a big X or a squiggly line right through the template and see how it changes your finished piece."
My contribution this week differs because:
1) I usually tangle directly onto the printed form. This week, I traced the pattern onto card stock.
2) I didn't scour the internet for tangles as I usually do. I simply drew what came to mind without looking anything up.
3) My Zendalas are usually drawn with Micron .01 & .005 pens using a lot of fine lines. This week I used Micron color pens .05 and I was less intricate with my design leaving a lot of white space.
4) On most Zendalas, I spend a great deal of time coloring and shading. This Zendala contains only the color from the Micron pens and I've done no shading.
5) I don't usually compliment my own work. This week I'm going to say I'm pleased at the finished Zendala, like all the white space, and was surprised how short a time it took to complete.
Thanks Erin for a thought provoking Dare. You're amazing.
You can check out the other submissions at www.thebrightowl.com
Thanks for viewing and your comments are appreciated.