"Zentangle Tiles"

In the past several months I have completed many drawings using Zentangle Techniques.  It didn't hit me until this weekend that I have not completed one true Zentangle Tile ... that being a picture that is pure design and patterns, there is no up or down, it has no subject matter that is discernible and is created purely to please the creator and the viewer.  A Zentangle Tile has a universal size of 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches. 

I had hit an artistic block this past week and my "Inspiration GPS" just wasn't working ... I think I needed to charge its batteries.  That being the case I decided why not try some of these Zentangle Tiles?!  I proceeded to cut myself up a small stack of 3.5x3.5 squares and settled back, relaxed and enjoyed creating the following four Zentangle Tiles.  These will be listed in my Etsy Shop shortly, but I wanted to share them with you first.

Since Zentangle Tiles do not have a subject matter I was having trouble with giving the pieces titles ... I finally decided to just give them numbers as I progress.  So here they are:

Zentangle Tile #1

 

Zentangle Tile #2

Zentangle Tile #3

Zentangle Tile #4

Best of all, after finishing these 4 little drawings, I found I had recharged my "Inspiration GPS"!   I now have several new ideas I can't wait to get started on tomorrow!

Moral of this little story:  If you are having trouble recharging your "Inspiration GPS" ... try recharging with a few Zentangle Tiles!

Happy Day!
Karen Anne aka IrelandBrady

"The Letter I"

I invite you to inspect "The Letter I", the latest addition in my alphabet series! "I" is the twenty-first letter to be illustrated, leaving only five initials to be completed!   I have listed this in My Etsy Shop and it is available to you as an Authorized Art Print (8"x10") or as an Open Edition ACEO (2.5"x3.5").


Sandie of Arizona, one of my Etsy Shop's fantastic customers, was the first guesser of this initial and she has favored us with her choice of a new letter to be illustrated.   There are now only five letters left to choose from, they are E, F, K, U, and V.  Which one of you will be first to guess which letter Sandie favored us with?


If you are the first guesser of the letter I am currently working on, you will not only be able to choose the next unknown (to others) letter but you will also receive a complimentary Open Edition ACEO of your alphabet choice upon completion of the entire series!  Please limit your guesses to one per day.

"The Letter I"

Happy Day!

Karen Anne

New blogger on the block ...

Hi! My name is Karen Anne aka IrelandBrady ... I am new to blogging so I'll just start off telling you a bit about myself.

I am a visual artist, have been drawing ever since I can remember. Put a pen or pencil in my hand and a drawing or doodling will happen! After years of drawing I have finally decided I really like drawing charming children and fairies. I like my drawings to look into the eyes of the viewer and draw them in; so they start dreaming up a story to go with the drawing.

I often wonder if I have ADD ... when I was younger my Mom could always tag a subject I had no interest in because the text books associated with that class where LOADED with various doodles! In the margins, over the text, anywhere I could find a blank spot! My Mom said she loved opening those books and looking at my bits and pieces of art dispersed throughout the books. The more doodles, the more boring the class! Amazing that I graduated!

My mind is so easily distracted, I actually have a hard time driving! I'll start out with the best of intentions when something catches my eyes and my imagination goes into over drive wondering how I could use this, what colors would I employ, is there a new technique I could try, etc. Inevitably I drive right past my destination...sometimes by several miles! Thank God my children gave us a TomTom for Christmas! Now when I am off in my day dream world, TomTom jousts me out and I actually get to my destination on my first attempt!