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Monday, February 2, 2015

Zentangle® Athitz, Quandary, and an Inchie

This week, over at the Diva Challenge, it is a UMT (use my tangle) week. The tangle chosen is brought to you by Eleanor Holt, and the tangle is named Athitz. This was so much fun (I always loved crosshatching) that I got carried away on my practice file card and didn't want to do a "normal" Zentangle tile after that. So, I pulled out a standard tile and played with some distress inks and spray acrylics and then used what happened as a base for a ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art). I added Mooka and a bit of Fescu. When complete, I sprayed it all with Perfect Pearls for some glimmer.




For Square One, on Facebook, the tangle of the week was Quandary which I embellished with some Laced and some cones.







 And, finally, for Every Inchie Monday, the prompt was "kitchen". When I thought about kitchen, it brought back memories of those cold snowy days that we insisted on going out to play in. We would come home freezing, wet, and hungry. I could often see steam on the window as I was racing home knowing my mom was brewing up a huge pot of homemade chicken noodle soup. Wonderful memories.


Thanks for all your comments. I truly appreciate each one :)
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  1. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    Lovely colors and a wonderful composition. Sounds like it was a lot of fun to do too - and the result is beautiful to look at.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:50 PM

      Thanks, Suzanne. Yes, it sure was a lot of fun. I love to get ink on my hands :)

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  2. Chrissie FramptonFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Very nice Jean. I do like the addition of colour.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:50 PM

      Thank you, Chrissie. I really felt this tangle needed some punch to it.

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  3. ArtyZenFebruary 2, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Wow, Jean - absolutely blown away by the glorious colours in your first tile! Great Quandary too - and as always an Inchie with a story to tell. This week's is lovely! Axxx

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  4. IlseFebruary 2, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    Beautiful work! Your colours jump out of my screen, so pretty! Makes it a special ZIA.
    Quandary looks very good as well.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:35 PM

      Thank you, Ilse. This tangle just seemed to NEED color :)

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  5. Suzanne Fluhr February 2, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Oh man, and I think I'm going out on a limb if I use a colored pen here and there. Your Diva Challenge tile is very artful on every level. :)

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:36 PM

      Do remember, this is a ZiA, so lots of color is "legal"! LOL!

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  6. MySpecialistFebruary 2, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Beautiful tile for the Diva challenge! You really do colour justice. Mmmmm, chicken soup.....mmmmm....... All your work is gorgeous as usual.

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  7. freebird7100February 2, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    So much detailed work, i love it all. i do also remember snowy days and soup to welcome me home! Great job and thanks for the memory!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:08 AM

      Thanks, Freebird. Those memories become all the more precious as we get older, I think.

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  8. bmlilith60February 2, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    Your tile is pretty. I wish I had all those wonderful sprays (see them on YouTube all the time). Homemade chicken noodle soup sounds good, great inchie. Your Square One tile is good also. You did a great job with quandary.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:10 AM

      Thank you, JL. I make a lot of my sprays from Easter egg dye kits when they go clearance after Easter. Just add some hot water and a bit of vinegar and put into a small misting bottle. I use old hair spray containers. They work fine and, if you don't water them down too much, are quite vibrant too.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 3, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    I like the diva-challenge-tile with the very big mooka in it :-)
    The tangle for square one is amazing - wonderful contrast and shading! I always have problems with Quandary and yours is great.
    Very nice Inchie too :-)

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:12 AM

      Sandra, I have to play with Quandary on scratch paper first every time I use it. I can't follow the stepouts as written so I have to remind myself each time how I figured out how to do it. Remember that Zentangle is supposed to be easy and relaxing. If a certain tangle is causing you grief, choose another :)

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  10. David HunterFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    A wonderful Post, Jean. Your Diva Challenge Tile's, "Color-'Splotion" is spectacular. Athitzi so ably pulls your mighty Mooka's into a delightful Tile. Wonderful Square one Tile. Quandary is my Nemesis. I can't keep that one together to save me. You did great with yours. You back story for you inchie is wonderful and invoked so many memories. You are awesome.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 3, 2015 at 7:14 AM

      Thanks so much, David. Do read my answer to Sandra just above. I think a lot of people have trouble with Quandary. Just look at the final design and make up your own stepout and I think you will be successful.

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  11. lilystanglesFebruary 4, 2015 at 12:50 AM

    Lovely tiles :)

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  12. Anne's tangle blogFebruary 4, 2015 at 2:45 AM

    Your Athitzi is well done and I love the colors in Mooka. Thanks Jean, for sharing those memories of winter and your mum.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 4, 2015 at 5:20 AM

      Thanks, Annemarie. You always do such nice colored tiles that I thought it was time for me to do one again too :)

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  13. Annette P.-L. February 4, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Wonderful pieces this week! Especially I like your Athitzi tile! Lovely coloured background and beautiful Mooka!

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  14. DidischFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    Wow, what a bright are the colors in your Diva Tile. It looks great. It is as if the mooch stems are giving light. Great effect. The total layout of your tile is GREAT :)

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:45 AM

      Thanks, Diana. I guess I woke everyone up this week! I think it is the influence that I am having from art journaling and getting used to LOTS of color LOL!

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  15. cstocksFebruary 4, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    Beautiful colors, Jean and all the work evokes such happiness! Have a brilliant day! c

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 4, 2015 at 9:46 AM

      Thanks. I'm finding that, since I have retired, my joy is coming through by the use of color and happy things :)

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  16. KiaFebruary 4, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    what a lovely memory your inchie invokes. It brought to mind coming in from skating on the pond that formed every winter on my front lawn and the warmth of the kitchen, and for some reason, the coloured lights that were on the stove we had at the time! Great tangles too.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:57 PM

      Thanks, Kia. I think childhood memories are just so special. We need to take the time to enjoy those memories sometimes!

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  17. WendyKFebruary 4, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Fabulous inchie and tangles. I really must get round to learning how to do them.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:58 PM

      Just go to Zentangle.com and you will find someone close to you that teaches, Wendy. You would really love doing them. Very relaxing!

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  18. HeidiSueFebruary 4, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    It's like a peach tree! I just love it...juicy and bright, with mooka fruit and ahitzi branches. The colors are stunning. It is really brilliant work, in more way than one. Love your courage in going so bright and bold.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:59 PM

      Thank you, HeidiSue. I really am loving those bright colors. Maybe my eyesight is failing LOL!

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  19. NataFebruary 5, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    All three are great and your colours are so remindful of summer but I must admit your inchie really made me smile. Well done.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM

      Thanks, Nat. I'm so happy that I managed to make you smile. Smiling is always good!

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  20. Diane ClancyFebruary 6, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    I LOVE your Diva one, Jean - the color just brings it all together - just wonderful!! Your Quandry is lovely - I get mixed up with that one :)

    ~ Diane Clancy
    http://www.dianeclancy.com/blog/2015/02/diva-umt-athitzi-challenge-entry

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 6, 2015 at 2:01 PM

      Thanks, Diane. Yes, Quandary can be difficult. My theory is that if a tangle is difficult, set it aside and do something relaxing. After all, that's what Zentangle is all about. NO stress!

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  21. sallyFebruary 7, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Love your "square one" & that's a great little inchie too.

    Sally

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  22. gobarb26February 7, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    I like them all! Nice work.

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  23. Tangles and MoreFebruary 7, 2015 at 9:42 PM

    Nice way to expand on yout ZIA and incorporate the Challenge tangle.

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 8, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      Thanks, Donald. Now that I am spending so much time with paints and markers, I thought it was about time to get some of my tangles in there too with all those glorious choices!

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  24. LezliBFebruary 7, 2015 at 11:28 PM

    Loved your tile. I love how bright it is and playful. I may have to try to precolor a tile or two sometime. Heaven knows I have enough inks and paints and colors to give it a try at least. Great job and thank you for the inspiration!

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    1. jeanchaneyazFebruary 8, 2015 at 8:50 AM

      Oh, do Lezli, you will have just so much fun. Why not, it's only paper as they say LOL!

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