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Monday, June 2, 2014

Zentangle® UMT Bugles and an Inchie

The Diva's Challenge was a "UMT" (Use My Tangle) for this week. The tangle chosen was Bugles by Joyce Evans. This is a tangle that was fun to play with. Take a peek and try some yourself!










The Inchie prompt for this week was Khaki. At first, I was going to do the Khaki Campbell Duck, but I have done a duck before. Then, I remembered that when I was teaching art we did a section on color theory. We use a paper plate to add the primaries plus black and white and I showed them how to make their own color wheel. Of course, some of the boys (yes, I know that's sexist, but it is true on this particular occasion) just couldn't resist mixing everything. And, what did they get? A horrible khaki color that they thought was just wonderful :)

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  1. David HunterJune 2, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    This is so pure and elegant. The layout and placement of your Bugles is so pleasing. Your art background does you proud today.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 2, 2014 at 11:09 AM

      Wow, David, you have made my day (blush)! Thanks :)

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  2. Tangle BrightJune 2, 2014 at 6:45 PM

    What a fun tile! Looks like your bugles flying and I love your shading. Always enjoy your work. :)

    Be happy,

    Jacque S.
    www.tanglebright.com

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 3, 2014 at 7:12 AM

      Thank you, Jacque. I thought it was a great, new to me, tangle to work with.

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  3. CathyJune 2, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    Your take on bugles is wonderful. I struggle with that tangle. I also love your inchie. I know exactly what you mean about mixing the paint, lol. Cute idea.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 3, 2014 at 7:14 AM

      Thanks, Cathy. Some tangles are just tricky. If you wait a few months and come back to it, you may find it easier to do. Remember the Zen part of Zentangle, if it's causing issues, there are lots more tangles to choose from instead :) Yes, I do miss teaching the young ones...sometimes LOL!

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  4. Anne's tangle blogJune 2, 2014 at 11:05 PM

    Your Bugles is so very beautiful, Jean. 'Less is more' is so very true here.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 3, 2014 at 7:15 AM

      Thank you, Annemarie. That is actually a goal of mine, to stop sooner than later!

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  5. MySpecialistJune 2, 2014 at 11:51 PM

    Clever inchie :) Nice tile!

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  6. freebird7100June 3, 2014 at 2:16 AM

    Alot of boys are into wonderful things that are not always pretty and mostly gross. LOL I love the inchie though a take on the theme that I bet no one else will have.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 3, 2014 at 7:17 AM

      I always admired the spunk of the children who always wanted to go their own way. Too bad we aren't all comfortable with having such an adventurous spirit. I think that's why I have started art journaling, so I can make Khaki :)

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  7. chrissieJune 3, 2014 at 4:40 AM

    Wonderful inchie and a great post

    Love Chrissie x

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  8. KellyJune 3, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    I like what you did with your bugles! A few people commented that they struggle with it... me too. Yours looks REALLY nice!

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 3, 2014 at 12:33 PM

      Hummm, I drew all the "smiles" first, then the upper lip, then the cones, then the attached arms. I hope that helps.

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  9. WendyKJune 3, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Great idea for your inchie, have made that colour myself on various occasions.

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  10. Jennifer HohensteinerJune 4, 2014 at 12:17 AM

    Great take on Bugles! Delicate and playful.
    I just have to share regarding "boys". I have a ten year-old son. The other day we drove through the city (Frankfurt). We drove past beautiful old villas and the Main River and I commented on the beauty of thse things. Then we drove past a construction site surrounded by a high wire fence and circles of barbed wire on top. Suddenly my son pipes up: "Look at that barbed wire! It's so pretty!"

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM

      Priceless! Aren't they just amazing? I am so grateful for having 4 precious boys. I wrote down some of the crazy things they said, but I wish I had done more. When my oldest son tuned 40, I presented him with a book with everything I could remember. He loved it!

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    2. Jennifer HohensteinerJune 6, 2014 at 6:40 AM

      Four boys ! That must have been a lively house. I'm astonished you could remember enough to fill a book. If I had four boys, they'd probably each get a slip of paper with about three quotes or something. You did good.

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    3. jeanchaneyazJune 6, 2014 at 6:55 AM

      Well, you see, as you get older you remember things from the past all the time, it's what you were going to do right now that is the problem HAHA!

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  11. AnonymousJune 4, 2014 at 3:25 AM

    Love the propellers making your little bugles fly away :) Great inchie idea, I too have made versions of that colour, too many times. Linda x

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 4, 2014 at 11:01 AM

      Isn't it funny how that color happens so easily when you least want it? Thanks, Linda :)

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  12. Tinkered ArtJune 4, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    Love the bugles - so many ways to experience it. One of the best children's class I taught was 4 young boy - age 9 to 11 - after the first few patterns they were so into it wanting more and their tiles were a delight.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 4, 2014 at 11:02 AM

      Thank you. I just love teaching children. Well, I just love teaching!

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  13. DidischJune 4, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    Great layout for your bugles. Looks like bugs dancing on a tile.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 5, 2014 at 10:18 AM

      Thanks HAHA. Bugs, huh? At least they are dancing :)

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  14. disciplesnook@blogspot.comJune 5, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    This is a very good example of the bugles. I like how you linked them together.

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  15. Joyce EvansJune 5, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    Thank you for using my tangle, Bugles. I like your shading, highlights and layout.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 5, 2014 at 10:19 AM

      I think it is a fun tangle, Joyce. I'll be it is soooo exciting to see so many people using your very own tangle pattern!

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  16. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 2:17 PM

    hi your tangle look great like flying ice cream cones

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 5, 2014 at 3:18 PM

      Well, Simon, now I can add ice cream cones to the bugs that others saw LOL!

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  17. ChrissieJune 6, 2014 at 4:03 AM

    Jean, this reminds me of birds you see flying in formation, such a majestic sight in our skies. You've really nailed it with the consistency and spacing, it looks awesome xx

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 6, 2014 at 6:52 AM

      Thanks so much, Chrissie. I do remember how beautiful a site it was to see birds in a formation flight. Not much of that here. Maybe, because of the heat, the birds just stay.

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  18. AnonymousJune 6, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    Your inchie is to fun. I really like your little drips of the edges of your bugles!
    I struggled with this one.

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 7, 2014 at 8:13 AM

      Thanks, Kate. It's funny how different tangles are easier or harder for some. I think it may have something to do with math and how our brain is wired. Kind of like, I like vanilla and you like chocolate. Why?

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  19. Mrs BeezJune 6, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    Love the original idea you had for your inchie.

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  20. UnknownJune 7, 2014 at 12:18 AM

    I like the little story about the color, khaki! I had to chuckle. Thank goodness for boys , huh? With just us girls, the color may have never been discovered!! Khaki is one of my favorite colors! Nice job on your bugles too! :0) Share Humanity

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 7, 2014 at 8:14 AM

      You are so right, Annette. My favorite students were the ones that made the classroom teacher climb the walls HAHA! I love spunk and creativity!

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  21. OmerJune 7, 2014 at 1:05 AM

    Very nice. Looks like a squadron of flying bugs :)

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  22. dianeclancyJune 7, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Hi Jean

    I love how delicate you have made the Bugles!! It i so lovely the way you have chosen which "extensions" to put and then danced some others away from the Bugles - most graceful!!

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2014/06/diva-bugles-challenge-entry/

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 7, 2014 at 8:15 AM

      Thank you, Diane. It was fun to angle this one and have parts "flying" off :)

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  23. ArtyZenJune 7, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    Love your bugles, Jean! And love the idea of the boys mixing everything together to end up with khaki! Axxx

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    1. jeanchaneyazJune 7, 2014 at 1:56 PM

      Thanks, Annie. Now it makes me chuckle. I'm sure, at the time, it brought an exasperated sigh LOL!

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