Thursday, October 2, 2014

Throw Back Thursday!

Good Thursday all my crafty friends!  Hope you all are gearing up for a wonderful weekend!  It's the time of year for our Georgia National Fair and people come from all over.  It kind of signifies "fall time" here and people look forward to it every year.  My girls love a good fair, so we will be partaking in the fun this weekend and that always means the "fine" fair food they make available!! This, of course, can only mean one thing.....major Monday at the gym!! LOL  It will be worth it to have fun with the family!  Hope you are planning a "fair" outing!

I have been quite busy this week and haven't had much time in my art closet, so there are unfinished projects on my table.  So I thought I would borrow a phrase from my daughter that she and her pals use on a social network..."Throw Back Thursday!"  I'm certain they use it for something different, but I am going to use it to pull from a past project that I haven't shared because of my slackness this week.

During my art journey I came upon a form of art called Zentangle.  I really found it by accident because I was looking for something else regarding my nature journaling.  But when I found it, I was so intrigued that I had to try it.  When I did, I was smitten.  It's an addictive form of art because it's really just patterns (how easy is that) put together and the end result is usually wonderful.  In fact you look at it and go..."did I do that?"  I love to Zentangle and I have a whole journal dedicated to it as well as a "tile" book with all the tiles I have done.  It's an easy fun thing to do just sitting around watching T.V. or sitting outside.  You can also get as intricate as you want to with larger pieces.  I did a large piece last year for my mom who lives in Santa Fe, NM of a Kachina doll that turned out so nice.  I was in such a hurry to get it into the mail before Christmas that I forgot to take a photo of it. But maybe one day I can get a good photo to share.

So as a part of Throw Back Thursday, I wanted to share one I did last year at some point and time.  It is on a 5x7, not your traditional "tile." 
I found it on my art table when I was shuffling through scrap sheets for my art journal.  This one probably took a little more time to do than some because of the size and some of the small detailed Zentagle patterns, but I liked the result.  It was fun!  I haven't done as much Zentangle lately as I would like to because I have so addicted to my art journal, but maybe this will jump start me! LOL  I enjoy seeing all the areas of creativity that God has placed in me. I think it kind of keeps me balanced in the art world and not just stuck on "one" thing per say!  LOL  Sounds good anyway doesn't it! LOL!

Do you Zentangle or have some other form of art that maybe you have put to the side briefly?  Don't let it die!  Pick it back up and dust off the cobwebs!  It's just one of the facets of the "whole" that makes you uniquely creative you!  I'm thankful for ALL His many Gifts in Me!

Blessings to you today!

14 comments:

  1. Yummy textures and patterns! I hear you on the other sorts of art - I sew, knit, make jewellery, bind books, and other stuff from time to time, even though journalling is something I do every day. Enjoy the fair :)

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    1. Wow, you are crafty Tracy! Where do you find the time? If you are like me....when you can, right? I can't sew, tragic as that may be, but I did learn to knit, although I can only do knit one-pearl two....LOL!!! I also make jewelry although like some of this other stuff, it has taken the backseat to my art journal! We have a lot in common! Sure wish we all lived near by, I would love to spend time with all you wonderfully crafted ladies! Thanks for stopping in and pray I don't turn green at the fair! LOL!! Blessings to you Tracy! :)

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  2. What a zentangle, I always adore that things!

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    1. Thanks Ruth! I just play around with it...I have seen some AWESOME Zentangle artists out there! Shelly Beauchamp is my favorite! I was blessed by an original of hers that she sent me from Australia! I enjoy it, but my art journal is my first love! Thanks again Ruth! Blessings! :)

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  3. It looks great, Felicia!!! I've done just a little of this and really didn't flourish at it, lol!! Maybe one day I'll try again.

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    1. Thanks Wanda! Not sure that I really flourish at it either, but I like to pretend that I'm fabulous by giving it a whirl once in awhile! LOL Blessings to you and have a great weekend! :)

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  4. Gorgeous tangle, Felicia. I like the rectangular shape. I have done most of my Zentangles on ATCs and I prefer this shape to square, as a rule. I have done loads of monotangles on ATCs to go in my Zentangle album as an instruction manual - each one has the instructions on the back, and they slot into ATC-pouch pages. (You can see the album on the video on my latest WOYWW blog post.)

    Have a great weekend,
    Shoshi

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    1. Thank you Shoshi! I am definitely heading on over to your blog and checking out that video! Are the ATC-pouch pages specific for ATC's or did you adapt something to go with our ATC's...just curious! I currently use photo album picture pouches for my tiles, but have wanted to start doing more ATC's and would certainly need a way to store them. I have a mountain of books to the Zentangle "art" so have never made a "pattern" guide for myself. But I can totally see where this would come in handy if you are an instructor! Wish I could enjoy a class with you!! Thanks for your comment and look forward to the video! Blessings Shoshi! :)

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  5. Wow! This piece is fantastic! Thanks for sharing! :)

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    1. Thank you so much Dana, what sweet thing to say! Thanks for stopping by! Blessings to you! :)

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  6. Wow - this is very impressive!
    Stunning work!

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    1. Martina, you are so sweet! Thank you bunches! Blessings to you!

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  7. Somehow I missed this when you first published it! Gr8 tangles! Makes me want to do some, but I've got such a long waiting list of things to try - I wonder if I will ever get through it! My head's spinning with inspiration!

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    1. You are too funny Zsuzsa! I totally get that because I want to try SO MUCH that I see all you other wonderful artists do! I have a list also and it's a well meaning list, but who knows if I will get to it? LOL!! It's fun to have that as a goal though! LOL I'm glad your head is spinning with all that yummy inspiration because I love what you share that comes from it! You are a blessing! Thanks for sharing with us all! :)

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