Original Tangle- Sukshun

This post is for all those who ask for 'steps' in creating a new tangle. I made this one while I was at work, and while I'm hoping it's never been done before, I just thought how neat it would be to have orbs held together by suction cups with arms... hence the name, "Sukshun".

Step 1-draw orbs

Steps 2-connect orbs with suction cups.

Step 3-done.

The start of a ZIA using Sukshun

This was what I presented to TanglePatterns.com as my original design, but they didn't accept it, so I'm finally posting it as my own.

Practicing Videos

After watching a few videos on Zentangling, I decided I needed to put the new tangles to use, even if it was to try them out.
This one I tried to make dangles, however it was made on scrap paper at work and some of that shows through from the back....sorry. I really like it too.

 This is one of my real early ones... I found I'd done this on the back of paper I was to throw out. Figured I'd scan it before I lose it.

This one I love the shading on it... I'm feeling comfortable with the shading, but have yet to buy a smudge stick. I'll do that this week.

 Not sure I like the shading on this WITHOUT a smudge stick.... too scratchy and I forgot to erase the pencil lines. These are things I'm still learning and I'm posting them to show you the things you also should remember to do to have a finished project.

 More video practices...

 This was making pads and trying out shading. I'm sure I'm not finished with it yet.

I like this because of the open circles that nothing was done with. I am believing that all empty spaces do NOT need to be tangled.

"Tangled Bouquet"

This I tried to see if I could have a space that was tangled that I could make "polished'. I'm calling this one, "The Tin Horn in the Garden"

"River of Thorns"

"The Snail I'll let Stay"

"Channels"

This one I must have been thinking of Christmas Shopping...Seven more Fridays!

"Santa's Sleigh"

My First Formal Tangles

Okay, so maybe it's not my first, but it's my first FORMAL ones. Ones that I think I'll publish. This blog is hopefully going to be a progression of my learning how to Zentangle.

These first ones were done by observing the internet sites that could give me inspiration on the patterns available (without creating them in my head). I'm sure (as it's my nature) that I'll be 'naming them' as I go along. My ZIAs (Zentangle Inspired Art)...

These first few are actually when I started getting brave and added "dangles"... I really like them.

 This grouping of four include an Aura Knot (upper left) and a bird .

 Aura Knot....

 My favorite so far is the upper right.

 Love this...

 Aura Knot variation...

 I tried to color this with pencils, but didn't like it, so you can only see it in black and white.