Diva Challenge #237

Diva Challenge #237

 

I used one of my kid's Tupperware stencils for this.  Can you tell it's pumpkins?  This was a fun challenge.  I used a little salt with the watercolor - gave it a really nice texture.  It is a little hard to tell from this picture, though.  We have had some beautiful fall days here this week so I borrowed some of the colors from changing leaves.  It's my favorite time of year even though I know that soon, very soon, the snow will fly!  Happy Autumn. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Watercolor paper class!

I took a watercolor paper class yesterday with Karen Sandoval, CZT.  Had so much fun learning how to color my world. Learned a couple new tangles too. Inapod, Opus & Meringue. And I reignited my muse. Thanks Karen!

Diva challenge #235

Diva Challenge # 235

 

The Diva challenge was to use straight lines as a string.  I'm not the biggest fan of straight lines - not sure why, they just aren't my usual go to for strings or for tangles.  Since I haven't had very much time to tangle lately,  I accepted the challenge.  Here's my results.  As my own best (or worst) critic,  I debated on whether I'd post this.  And  then I thought about it - there's no mistakes and a tile should be unplanned, unexpected pleasant surprise.  This one sure is!  And happily, for a bit, while I was consumed with this process,  the funk I've been in lifted.  Reminder to me that the Universe is unfolding exactly as it should - best to let go and let it unfold!

 

 

  

Diva Challenge #233

 

The Diva Challenge #233

Welcome back, Diva and yes, you were missed.  Thanks for scheduling such wonderful guests during your summer.  I'm so glad the time was great for you.  Love seeing the photos of your family and hope all is as well as it appears.  For this week's challenge, I had a 6 by 6 tile floating around from some weeks back, already had a string on it and it jumped out to me when I was contemplating the Zenith challenge - Pick me, Pick me. So I did and lo and behold a monotangle emerged from that tile.  Wishing you and all of yours a happy return to the school year!  As is usual, in Wisconsin, the first day of school for kids in our neighborhood was uncommonly hot.    Cheers to a happy Autumn!

 

 

 

 

Diva Challenge#232 Audio #1

 

Thank you Holly Atwater! I accepted your challenge and did the Audio #1.  It was wonderful.  Time flew and I hit that Zen space.  I will be doing the other Audio's as well, when I have the time to just be in the moment.  I loved, loved , loved this. 

 

 

 

Diva Challenge #231

 

 

 

 The Diva Challenge, posted by guest blogger, Sharla Hicks,  Undulating tangles.  What a fun challenge.  Especially challenging for me, I tend to tangle in symmetry.  While I do very much admire and love the many free flowing tangles and try to let go to achieve that free and natural syle, I fear I am still a little too rigid.  Metaphor for my life, maybe?  Anyways, I truly tried to let go and let the muse take over.  Getting better - but still have a bunch of letting go to do.  Thanks for the challenge -  appreciate the way Zentangling releases me to live life. 

Diva Challenge#230

 

 

 

Home again from a glorious week of camping at my favorite Scout camp.  Had a chance to check out last week's challenge but due to challenges raised by camping for a week with 22 scouts and a handful of parents needing to learn the ropes of stepping back, I only viewed results - no submissions from me. It was an awesome week and I did take some time every day to tangle in between rain, cooking on a campfire, fielding questions and making suggestions.  Love it, love it!  So, this is my very first Zendala - never been brave enough to try one yet.  Breaking in some new gel pens - loved it.  Thanks to Erin for being guest blogger and posting an awesome challenge! Carpe Diem!!