This year we’ve traveled a lot- and I faithfully bring my travel art kit with me across states, continents, and oceans. However, last fall I started a new habit: vacation Zentangling. By creating a piece of Zentangle art during each trip, I have a lasting art piece AND a memento of the wonderful places I’ve been. If you are unfamiliar with Zen Tangles, I wrote a post on Zentangle Basics (book review) here. I also wrote a post on Zentangles […]
Craft Book Review: Zentangle Basics
Lo, many moons ago I wrote a rather snarky post about Zentangles VS. Mandalas and how all the fuss really just seemed to me like a marketing ploy. (Let’s remember the $50.00 kit price.) So fast forward a few years and what falls into my hands? Zentangle Basics. The lovely and charming Marie Browning herself gave the the book to try out as well as a little video demo using Tombow markers at CHA, so I promised to give it […]
Yarn Painting from Skull-a-Day
Ok, so I am often inspired by other crafters, and this site is definitely worth mentioning. Skull-A-Day is the idea that you take a theme – in this case, a skull – and create one everyday, using every technique and medium you can. Since I couldn’t find an “about” page, I got no info to share on who, or why, this is happening. BUT, I do like the concept. And in particular, this yarn painting has captured my interest. This […]
Zentangle Versus Mandalas
Ah, how I love my crafty friends, always turning me on to something new. My friend Eva of Grand River Beads was telling me about Zentangle.com, and how she wants to apply the idea to bead embroidery. So here’s the gist of it: I think it’s kind of like a mandala: you make a squiggle and then fill in the open areas with a motif. I’m not sure what the technique is because they want you to buy a kit […]
