This is a variation of the pattern used in Project Pack 30, Day 3. It is similar to Ellish, although I added a little hat. The theme of my Project is inclusivity. My Pride was a little tarnished recently, but it never ever dies.
The pattern Cra-Cra by Sue Jacobs, deconstructed by Anica Gabrovec, inspired by the deconstuction by Tomas Padros.
I have spent many hours trying to make Tomas' patterns look the way I imagine they should. I remember when I first "got" Pickpocket, and I was amazed by the elegance of that pattern.
I also have included the original inking, prior to adding embellishments. I did that bit in the park this morning.
Zentangle Project Pack 30, Day 2. They introduced a mashup of a boomerang shape, and the pattern Moonpie. For short, meet BoomPie. (I accept any fallout for the name.). The Stepout is a pretty faithful rendering of Molly and Martha’s (from Zentangle HQ) awesome Tangleation.
I also included a page out of my sketchbook. A few boomerang shapes I experimented with. Using Fescu and Mooka, and even a nod to the yesterdays pattern, Coofia. I had hoped to get this up sooner, but more importantly, I hope it spurs the imagination. Have fun!
For those newcomers to this world of Zentangle, each pattern is simply a series of steps, known as a Step Out. They also host various follow along projects called Project Packs, and this year are introducing a new concept, which is beyond the scope of this post. I just wanted to share the Step Out for Coofia, and encourage everyone to make it their own!
I just used “Classic Zen” as the flair, as opposed to “Tutorial” and encourage y’all to be your own teacher… but if you have any questions I’m here :)
Why is it called Coofia? Because it is made of Coofs.
I am 49. I attended my first meeting at age 16. When I was 45 sobriety and staying clean were my highest and only priority. I got clean in a rehab. A good, long outpatient program. 12 steps were suggested but it wasn’t a requirement. I stayed in the rooms for about 11 months, and left once again. I graduated my rehab and kept on staying clean. 4 years on Aug 15th.
I am not an atheist, but I am not religious. I’m not a joiner of things. I’m a gay lapsed Jew; an artist, a free thinker. I like books. I like life.
Every time I revisit, the place is more and more religious. The old-timers leave or die off, and a new crop of more rigid-thinking lemmings take over. If I have one more Christian Bible thumper tell me it’s spiritual, not religious, I will throw a Bible at them. The new thing (which I looked up) is apparently God Boxes. Overstuffed prayer boxes. But no, it’s not religious.
So now I’m hurting, watching an already close-minded friend have what’s left of her curiosity shut down. I set a boundary. I asked her to please leave the religiosity in the rooms. But no, she has found her answer and I can only hope if she somehow exits, she isn’t brainwashed to think she is doomed. Either way, I have lost a friend… not to alcoholism, but to AA.
Edit: there is hope and a path forward without AA. I don’t want to just bash the program. Recovery works from within, not without. Find joy in life. That’s what I did. I became certified to teach art. I want to help folks recover through art. No one even gave a shit. “Oh, how are you going to incorporate the steps?” Uh, no thanks. If they want to do that too, that’s great. My step is to pick up a pencil. I can be of service without being a secretary or coffee person in a church basement.
I gave this tile as a gift to someone who really needed a hug. And since I’m a bit crazy, I used Crazy Huggins as the main character.
Tomorrow is my 4th shot. I am curious about when everyone injects. Morning, noon, night? If it’s morning, is it right when you wake up? Do you eat first? My mantra with most new meds is, just make sure you take it. If there is a certain time you take it, it is just convenient or are you trying to avoid side effects? The worst side effect for me has been insomnia on shot day, so last week I tried morning hours. It didn’t help. Thanks!
These were our bonus lessons from the class I take each month. Our CZT Anica gives us the rough idea, and encourages us to fill in the rest. It’s especially helpful when I’m preoccupied and need a little boost.
I had a play with one of the prestrung 5” tiles from Project Pack 22. I thought I was finished last night, and then stopped what I was doing to add the 4 corners.
I used an Eni Oken concept called Stacked Stripes. Drawn on paper and shaded in Procreate. This combines both ribbon patterns as well as regular patterns adapted into stripes. The concept is really fun, and easily adapted to any skill level.
Rick and Maria, founders of the Zentangle Method, taught a live session for the 3rd Annual International Day of Zentangle. They ran us through the pattern Polypoli, which is similar to that pattern Tripoli. The video is available on YouTube. Here’s my version.
It also fell on my mom’s birthday. I love you Mom.
I just spent the better part of the past 4 days working on these two tiles. Both feature Tagh and Pokeroot as Tangleations. The Zendala is inspired by a (recorded) live lesson by Eni Oken, and the 2nd is inspired by some of her work she included with the lesson.
Two attempts at the procedural tangle Feziii, by Eni Oken.
I follow the Tangled Yogi (CZT Romi Marks) on YouTube. This is one of her recent videos. I drew it on a Zendala instead of a square. My friend said it reminded him of lunch, so having it next to the Savor Bijouism seemed apt.
I follow Jimbo from Shoutbam on his Patreon. These past few weeks, the focus is on bugs. This was our most recent lesson. I used primarily custom brushes, by Shoutbam, and a modified Studio Pen that I use on most everything.
I don’t remember if I owned the original iPad, but I definitely had the 2nd one. Since then, I’ve always had some iteration of the iPad. My family likes to swap tech around, and it’s always been easy to trade up for a newish device. But… until yesterday, I’ve never had a 13” iPad. I just got the M4 Air. I have always felt constrained on the regular sized iPads, but I’ve still managed to produce some nice art, and other than that purpose, I never really cared. But this is magnificent. Having two windows side by side suddenly is so much less cramped. I see folks regretting the larger size, because they’re concerned it’s cumbersome and heavy. It is definitely a trade off. For me, it is so worth it. Anyway, I just felt like sharing.
Hey Y'all,
I just got an upgrade here, with a 13" Air, and the Pencil Pro. So, I've got a handful of new options. I've never had hover in Procreate before. And of course, the Pencil Pro has the barrel roll feature, the squeeze, and double-tap. I'm wondering how you guys have set yours up? I'm thinking perhaps the layer select for squeeze, or maybe the 3 finger swipe down, (copy/paste) menu. I'm just curious what has worked out well in everyone's process. Also, recommendations for any sets that utilize Barrel Roll would be appreciated, although I am sure all the default brushes are a good start.
Hello. I have no reservations about posting artwork, but I’ve never felt like my rocks are good enough to post. But I have these 5 little monsters that I think are worth sharing. They are inspired by a book that is simply called “Rock Art”.