MIANDER

MIANDER is a pattern that keeps appearing in my tangles. It can grow in any direction depending on how you turn your tile. Shaded or unshaded, it’s a fun pattern to try. It resembles the official Zentangle® pattern TRIPOLI, but in a square kind of way, as you’ll see if you follow along.

First, begin with a square. Add a triangle on each side. Turn your tile 45 degrees in either direction and draw another square on the side of one of the triangles. Add a triangle to each of the remaining sides of the square. Turn your tile again, and repeat. If you keep turning in the same direction, circular or spiral patterns may form. I like to vary my direction and let the pattern “wander aimlessly or casually without urgent destination.” That’s how Merriam-Webster defines meander—the inspiration for naming this pattern, and so zen! My choice of spelling is a combination of the names of two special people, Mindy and Andy. 

Merry Christmas, you two! Merry Christmas to you!

Disclaimer: If this pattern has appeared elsewhere as a tangle pattern, please let me know so that I can give full credit. 

Ganesha call...and response.

Here is my Zentangle-inspired interpretation of Lord Ganesha, proposed by Dilip Patel, CZT, in his quest to reach 100+ by December 31, on his blog here.

Alphabetica G-I

I added a few more tangled alphabet letters under the tab Alphabetica. I am creating this alphabet for my 3 grand nieces as birthday gifts. Happy birthday Meghan!

Zendala Class

This morning I taught a Zendala class in Northampton. We used the template for Zendala Dare #7 from The Bright Owl blog which I transferred to blank Zendala tiles prior to the class. 

We incorporated six tangles: Ixorus, Braze, Betweed, Dex, Mist and Florz, with a little bit of optional Rain ...appropriate for our calm before the approaching East Coast storm! Here are the class results. Gorgeous!

Thanks, Amy, for the photo.

Be sure to visit The Bright Owl blog by Erin Koetz Olson, CZT, for weekly Zendala templates that are printable and can be used as is, or transferred to Zendala tiles. She has a tutorial link about how to do this on her site. If you're so inclined, you may submit your finished Zendala by following Erin's instructions, and also view a gallery of all participants for each week. She has 28 templates available. Thanks, Erin!

For Nancy

Sometimes the thing to do is send a Zentangle ... or Zendala ... to a friend.