I am in love with the new tangle Auraknot, so I was pleased to find that this week's challenge from the Diva over at I Am the Diva is to use Auraknot in a tangle. I attempted a step-out of this pattern when Rick and Maria challenged the Zentangle community to try their hand at it, but the actual steps are so much easier than what I came up with. It allows much more freedom, and is more relaxing. You don't have to connect the dots or pre-plan anything, you just put pen to paper and tangle. I didn't even use a string for this one, and I don't feel a string is necessary. The Auraknot becomes the string, the backbone of the tangle. Thanks Rick and Maria for what is quickly becoming one of my favorite tangles!Monday, July 09, 2012
Auraknot
I am in love with the new tangle Auraknot, so I was pleased to find that this week's challenge from the Diva over at I Am the Diva is to use Auraknot in a tangle. I attempted a step-out of this pattern when Rick and Maria challenged the Zentangle community to try their hand at it, but the actual steps are so much easier than what I came up with. It allows much more freedom, and is more relaxing. You don't have to connect the dots or pre-plan anything, you just put pen to paper and tangle. I didn't even use a string for this one, and I don't feel a string is necessary. The Auraknot becomes the string, the backbone of the tangle. Thanks Rick and Maria for what is quickly becoming one of my favorite tangles!
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Love your aura knot....(wonder what people think of this statement if they never heard of Zentangle)
ReplyDeleteI love the boldness of this piece, the no fear attack of pen to paper....and the unexpected softness of the tipple in the center. Tangle on.... maria
Thank you Maria! It's all about those contrasts...Black and white, bold and soft, smooth and angular. :-)
DeleteHow stunning is this wonderfully contrasted auraknot! I love the depth and the background really enhances what you have done! I also am impressed with how the ribbon runs through the whole!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I can thank Maria for the ribbon idea from the Auraknot video - it really integrates the knot into the rest of the tangle, I think.
DeleteThis piece really gives me the feeling that you relaxed and let it happen - it's so "seamless" and flowing. I love the contrast of the black and white background, and your rendition of Auraknot is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI really did! I find they turn out much better unplanned than planned. I love that aspect of Zentangle! Thank you!
DeleteBold and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Awesome job:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I appreciate that!
Deletevery nice! you do great detail work :)
ReplyDeleteI thrive on detail work - part of the reason graphic design is the field I'm going into. Thank you!
DeleteLove your free flowing ribbon! And the background is so much fun! Another great Zach creation! :D
ReplyDeleteWith the background I went waaaaaay back to one of the first tangles, Jonqal, that I ever learned. It's a classic! Thank you so much.
DeleteYour ribbon twisted through auraknot adds some great pizzazz!
ReplyDeleteOooh, pizzazz! I always appreciate words with plenty of Z's! :-) Thank you!
DeleteYou did a great job with this challenga! It keeps you looking.
ReplyDeleteAnnemarie Huijts
Why thanks! Glad it holds your interest!
DeleteI'm crazy about this - this is what I wanted to do, but couldn't wrap my brain around - the auraknot on top of a background. So cool, and wonderful execution! I love the ribbons running through there, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I started with Auraknot, then added Jonqal. I just let the tangles lead me where they wanted to go! It's a very fun process :-)
DeleteTangle on!
Vow! It's a brilliant piece of art, Zach. You have arrived.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that! I consider any Zentangle I do spontaneously, flowingly, an arrival. Even if it doesn't look "good". It's the process, and then the product.
DeleteGreat tile. I really like how you showcased the new tangle by tangling around it also. Very bold and striking.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It seemed rather lonely on its own - it just pleaded for me to add some of its tangle buddies!
DeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThis is a gorgeous Auraknot, love the woven ribbon!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Anything woven is good in my book!
DeleteBeautiful--the ribbon is perfect and I love the background! great job!
ReplyDeleteFabulous job with the challenge! You did a great job working with auraknot! Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteyummmmmm
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