Zentangle and Mandalas

It's been over a month since I last posted any mandalas. I believe I'm up to 45 out od 100 now. I know that I will continue with creating these mandalas and zentangles long after I reach 100. I have certainly slowed down, but I still find it rewarding to create them. My goal of wanting to learn more about mandalas and zentanling and how I can do something professionally with them, continues. I can't wait to get back to having a little more time to create once the holidays are over. I am so looking forward to Christmas this year, but will be happy to get back to normal. Here are just a few of my recent mandalas/zendalas.

Amy

5 Day Mandala Workshop

I signed up for this free online 5 day mandala workshop. Today was the first day and it was great. It confirmed one thing for me, I don't care for straight lines. They are ok in a zentangle pattern, but I still prefer curves and circles. I attempted to make a hexagon mandala and hated every second that I was drawing it. I found that really interesting, since in quilts, I love hexagons. I love English paper piecing hexagons and other straight shapes, not so much the curved shapes for quilts, but when it comes to drawing, I find the idea of circles and curves much more satisfying and relaxing. I am having a hard time with things not being perfect in my mandala practice, but I am making sure that I continue to share and hashtag pictures of my mandalas, even when I'm not thrilled with the outcome. The funny thing is, people will comment sometimes how much they like ones that I'm not theta fond of. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder is very true when it comes t art and design. Tonight, I am sharing my drawing of playing with circles. I believe it is my 35th mandala. I am really enjoying learning about this and have wanted to learn for a long time now. I have also, finally, learned what zentangles are, due to this challenge. I have seen the books and never knew what they were. This challenge forced me to look at things that are outside my comfort zone. I can't wait to do more and learn more.

circle exercises

circle trinity

Day 33 and 34 of the 100 mandala challenge Looking forward to sharing day 2 of my mandala workshop, Amy