Made it to 5, but not shaded

Funny five, everything I saw this morning, I wanted to tangle, so here it is. Not shaded, but then I'm not really awake! My brain is thinking what I need to move to my other room and what I need to prepare to teach today. (Cause, duh, I'm behind!....already....sigh) Guess I'll be preparing this weekend instead of tangling, I hope I make it to 6-10 next week! have a great weekend.

Forgot to post 4

Four really did get done, just didn't get it posted. After a massage last night, and eating, I didn't have much energy (imagine that!) so here's to the fourth day of school!

There really is a 3 here

Without much sleep, sinuses/allergies rampant and day 3 with a meeting on the horizon, my tangles certainly reflect my state of mind. Hopefully, I can untangle those brain cells before I begin talking about 'how to use a Mac'.

Day Two and already feeling the effects

Every year I know this first week is brutal. I just am not in 'teaching' shape. Light weights, being active all summer, even getting the room ready and 'movin' all that 'stuff' doesn't get me in shape for this! So, here's to day TWO, at least I'm relaxed and untangled!

First day of school! Ready, set, HOT DOG!

If you watch my video on FB, you'll understand (maybe) why the HOT DOG! As Caleb was learning to swim this summer, he'd add 'special' words to the event. Most times, they made no sense. But, it was his enthusiasm about what he was doing, that caught my teacher's ears/eyes. So I dedicate this school year to a HOT DOG year!
This tangle is based on the number 1, for the first day of school. I'm wanting to improve my letter writing (and I have a long way to go) so for a while, I expect numbers/letters to be showing up in my tangles.

Have a wonderful school year!

Sweet Saturday!

Even tho' it's not a school day, I felt the need to tangle today's joy! A little shopping, a little work, a little nap (hopefully) and a little night life at the Denton County Fair (to include tornado taters and a strawberry crepe), and some sweet night music. Hot! Have a great weekend!

Black Friday? No! Bright white to start the weekend!

Looking for a tile this morning and only had black ones close by. Made me think of "Black" Friday, but I don't see this as the last day of summer, last day before school starts (again) or anything remotely 'dark'. I do see this as bright, white, new students, new learning and LOTS of new opportunities. Like learning about a white gelly roll pen on black paper, this new school year will be BRIGHT WHITE. I CAN make it so!!!!

Diva's Challenge

In response to the Diva's Weekly Challenge, here is my submission. Tile in a tile, but I missed the rounded edges part. Seems I really went with a lot of lines on this one. Could you analyze a tile like a dream? What do the pattens chosen on a certain day represent? Bet that's a good question for Rick!

Starting (and continuing) the new trial

I try to do a tangle a day...it keeps the stress away. Usually that happens in the morning. So, I decided my 2011 school year resolution was to do a tangle a day IN THE MORNING!

That's usually from 545-615am. This morning I had an email from a teacher friend with 50 typography examples that were SO GREAT! I decided to use some text in mine (boy do I need to practice!) So, here's yesterday's first back to school tangle and today's "Dream". I wish for this school year is to DREAM BIG!

Examples of My Zentangle

Sincerest Apologies

To any and all who might go Friday or went on Tuesday to attend the Zentangle class....
I cancelled the classes because I have not received any commitments of people attending, via email or Paypal. I am looking for a location where I might host an evening class or a Saturday morning class. Anyone with suggestions, please email me at sthillen448 AT msn.com

I am very sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. It was a last minute request of the CVA to have the classes there, and without any commitments, I didn't expect anyone to just show up. I apologize. Next time I know to come anyway:)

Please don't give up on Zentangle classes. They WILL be in Denton.

Jredzel in a tile

Here's Jredzel in a tile. I played a little with shading and adding black or lines to the insides. I started to get really carried away with fatter or thinner widths in the j's. I think that's going to take a whole tile:) Here's the steps

Time to get back in the tangle again!

Wow! I feel like I've been on a desert island with no sakura pens! I'm ready to get back in the tangle again. One tile a day keeps the stressors away. To start this renewal off, here's this mornings tangle.

I've started an 8" x 8" white on black piece. More experimental than anything but I've really liked the black tiles just wanna go BIG.

Here's to tangling a tile a day. My other tangle-goal is to develop a pattern (something I see/think up) at least one a week. That's not to say that pattern isn't already done and published, but for me to THINK and DECODE a pattern a week. Hold me to it!

Upcoming classes

August 9, 2011 at Center for Visual Arts,
Has been CANCELLED (need at least 6 for a class)

Zentangle #2 - August 12 from 9:30 to 12:30pm
Has been CANCELLED (need at least 6 for a class)

For questions or requests for furture classes please contatct me at sthillen448@msn.com. Send name and contact info, plz.