Shelly Beauch

Tangles to Try Monday, July 26, 2010: Tangle "Brix" Although Brix is a very simple tangle, it is a great filler, especially for a larger space. It can be drawn with any size so that gives it a lot of variety. You can also "warp" it easily simply by making the beginning lines not parallel. Sometimes I have "bleed over" of a pattern into a string or a tangle might be open and feel like it needs a background--this is a really versatile answer to those things. Try varying how much you round the corners or how wide the lines are... you can also add some texture to the Brix with just a light line or squiggle.

Musings about my tangled journey... One of the most wonderful elements of Zentangle is the beauty, simplicity, creativity and unique potential of the tangles (patterns) themselves. If you haven't already read about what a Zentangle is, go to the Zentangle website to find out. I'm a qualified (now retired) graphic designer who, when I was working in the industry, thought of myself as a designer rather than an 'artist.' In an effort to explore artistic creativity purely for my own enjoyment, I started learning Chinese brush painting - a very meditative artform. From there my journey led me to calligraphy, a unique combination of the ability to write and draw. Zentangle® art, classes, and more Weekly Challenges: Catching up #51-59 This week, I'm catching up on several weeks of challenges from Laura Harms... Weekly Challenge #51: New Tangle, FIFE

Tangle Harmony Circular Grid Patterns with Geneviève’s Mandala Stencils All of us who do any kind of pattern drawing are familiar with grid patterns, patterns that drawn on a square grid like these, tow of my favourites: The mandala stencils are essentially a circular grid tool. And if you draw the same pattern by following the grid, you end up with the pattern in a circular form.

Angel House Center for Art and Creative Life Change - News: ZENTANGLE HOW TO HEAR YOUR ANGELS With Pat Siliko This class consists of a clearing of past life blocks, to the hearing of angels. Pat will attune all students to their guardian angels, and it will expand from there. She will teach her students how it was that she opened herself to hearing them. Be prepared to be amazed! Tuesday, May 5 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. $65

Tangle Tangle Tangle The book I co-authored with three other artists has been released, The Art of Zentangle. You will find 40+ pages of my work in the book (I am the "yellow" section.) It is hard for me to believe that my first publication is a Walter Foster book. They have been around for 90 years. I remember seeing their books when I was a child. Zentangle Pattern Swap Sunday, August 7, 2011 Zentangle Pattern Swap Posted by Faithmarie at 8:45 PM

Zentangle Educator Workshop - November 12 Zentangle® for Educator’s Workshop Monday, November 12, 2012 Come learn the new and creative drawing form called Zentangle® and unlock the potential for this creative tool in your classroom. With Zentangle, drawing can become relaxing, intuitive, and fun while increasing one’s personal sense of well-being, creativity and focus at any age. Any classroom teacher can apply this art form to classroom challenges such as problem solving, team building, focus with ADD, self esteem, handwriting, and stress management. All participants will learn how to create zentangles, discover how drawing tangles benefit a student’s learning, and leave with resources for use in the classroom.

Feeling Inspired, Original and Inspirational Art by Valentina Ramos I have been dreaming, working and wishing on creating tons of different products with my designs. One of the goals is to see my designs on fabrics. I have been printing and trying o do little things with my designs but now it’s time to dream BIG.