Triangles to Hexagons

This new stencil actually surprised me as I started working with it.

I discovered so many different ways to use it.

Let's look at one example!

First of all you need to gather your materials and tools.

Stencil, paper (not shown here) ~ choose any paper you'd like to draw on.

Pencil, ink pen, blending stump.

Here, I chose to use a 2" x 2" Bijou tile as my drawing surface.

I used the smallest Double Triangle on the stencil. 

Positioned the centering circle in the middle of the tile

and then with my pencil, drew the string.

Then taking my pen, I started drawing my pattern.

I LOVE the tangle Flux.

Almost done!

I wanted the shapes to pop a bit more so I went in and shaded.

The time it took me to draw this was about an hour.

My time is divided in so many ways ~ family, business . . .

I'm not really going to tell you all of the ways it is divided.

Although designing and then making a finished art piece is part of my business,

it is also an extremely vital part of reducing my life stresses ~

we all have them good and bad. It is ME time!

There it is in my studio for me to enjoy.

Here are some other ideas for using this stencil.

Thanks for joining me here.

We are always adding new product to our Pinetree Studios Store,

please go take a look!

Weekly Challenge #136 ~ "Colour Colour Everywhere"

So, I'm thrilled by this week's challenge because

I just recently started to work with 

color in my ZIA's!!!

I have been creating new stencils

(coming soon to our ETSY store)

and have been focusing on

fall ~ my FAVORITE time of year!

Here I have used my markers and my airbrush sytem

to create this fabulous background.

Naturally, I had to tangle it!

(tangles used:: printemps, florz and flux)

(Classes are also being offered! Check it out!)

Then, my daughter-in-law McCall Miller ~ CZT #2,

taught me another technique using wonderful

Stabilo CarbOthello pastel pencils.

Can you say YUMMY!

 (tangles used:: printemps, knightsbridge, eke, kathy's dilemma)

(McCall teaches classes using this technique!)

So, thank you Laura ~ i am the diva ~ for another wonderful challenge!

You are great!!!!!

P.S. ~ That cute little bat holding the tiles ~

they are also for sale at our ETSY store!

Have a GREAT day and thanks for looking!

Zentangle Basics Class

I have a few openings left ~ let me know if you are interested!

Preregistration is required.

New Class!

This new class features the use of stencils as well as

markers and airbrushing beautiful colored backgrounds.

Of course you will learn some new patterns too!

You also get to keep the stencil you choose!!!!!

Visit the "Classes" page to get more information.

Hope to see you soon!

Zentangle Basics Class

Although most of my classes are taught in my home/studio, 

there are those times when I do teach elsewhere.

So . . . I do have a class being taught at

Beverly's in Citrus Heights

on Saturday, August 17th from 1 - 3.

There are still some openings, so if you are

interested please e-mail me and let me know!

Hope to hear from you!

Weekly Challenge #127 ~ DuoTangle v. VII: Cirquital/Opus

I really enjoyed this week's challenge!

Laura (i am the diva) says, 

"The challenge is to use specifically the two tangles presented here. 

You can find the step outs to Cirquital HERE and Opus can be found HERE."

So this is my take on this challenge.

(tangles used:: opus and cirquital)

Thanks for stopping by and thank you Laura!!

New Blank Pattern Cards ~ Digital PDF!!!

We've had several requests for going to a 

Digital PDF Format for our

Blank Pattern Cards ~

So, here they are!!!

Please click here to go to our ETSY Store.

Thank you!!!

This is a perfect tool for cataloging your patterns, but don't stop there!

"Love these cards not only for tangle patterns but as color reference card

for my other art media like watercolors, inks, & acrylics." ~ J
 
This is an alternative to our Blank Pattern Cards that we offer ~ if you choose,
you can still order the physical Blank Pattern Cards.

Weekly Challenge #126 ~ Stencil Fun

 After being asked to write a guest post for Artistcellar,

Laura (i am the diva) started using some stencils to do some tangling!

"If you have some stencils in your stash, time to pull them out

and try tangling using the stencils as your string! 

Don't fret if you don't have any stencils in your art supply,

you can use anything from around the house."

So give it a try!

Although I did not just do this for the challenge,

I thought it might be fun to post it anyway!

I decided to make a mug insert a while back for a

friend of mine and chose to use this maple leaves stencil.

Both my friend and I were very happy with the results!

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

Well . . . I didn't lie!!!!!

I told you more were coming!!!!

Here is the newest

Another AWESOME idea from Pinetree Studios!

Pinetree Studios "Color Your Own" Personalized Canvas Tote Bag!

You can find this one at our ETSY Store.

The design (made by Mary Elizabeth) and your name are cut

from commercial grade Black StripFlock Vinyl

and is heat pressed onto the canvas using a commercial grade heat press.

The rest is up to you!!!!

You make it your own by coloring "inside the lines!"

I used Tulip Fabric Markers for this bag. You can use any fabric marker

or paint, just follow the directions on the product you use

to make the colors permanent. (Markers are not included.)

Leave it looking like stained glass or continue decorating by adding

gems, buttons, ribbons . . . . ???

Use this canvas bag to carry your groceries, yarn, ipad, books,

tools, Zentangle supplies ~ just about anything that will fit.

Canvas tote bag measures approximately 9" W x 11" H x 3" D

 Have FUN! and thanks for looking!!!!

Diva Weekly Challenge #121 ~ Birds on a Wire

The challenge this week, given to us by Laura ~ The Diva, is to learn and use

one of the tangles created by YOU. (UMT ~ Use My Tangle)

This week's tangle, Birds on a Wire, was created by Mary Kissel, CZT.

You can see the step outs for this tangle on her blog HERE

 So I took this tangle out for a spin ~ just had fun with it!
Kept it very simplistic.

This is definitely a pattern I will play with more ~ very cool!

(Tangle used :: birds on a wire)

 So this is the fun part too.

I was "test driving" one of our new designer boards this morning

when my husband came in to tell me something.

He stopped and watched and then

asked what this pattern was called ~ he tangles too.

I told him Birds on a Wire. "Mary," he said ~ "look at your board!"

WOW!

Have fun! Thank you Laura and Mary!

GREAT tangle!

Diva Weekly Challenge #120 ~ Tangleation Nation ~ Bales

This week's challenge is to use the tangle, Bales.

Although it is considered to be one of the staples of Zentangle,

I find I hardly ever use it!

So thank you Laura for this week's challenge!
Definitely need to play with this.

 (Tangle used ~ bales)

I have eight Tiffany lamps ~ after I finished with this tile

I realized that it would have been great colored!

I plan on doing another one of these so I can

use my Koi Water Colors by Sakura.  FUN!!!

Just a note ~ I have been experiencing a "problem" with my

zentangle tiles and micron ink. The ink seems to be bleeding a bit and

the tiles seem to have more of a "rag" to them.

I have a light hand and it has been a bit more damp where I live.

Anyone have an idea?

Diva Weekly Challenge #119 ~ Ebony and Ivory

Laura's challenge ~ 

"This week's challenge was directly inspired

by this post on the Zentangle Blog where Rick and Maria

showcase some gorgeous pieces where the black and white

are evenly distributed throughout the tiles." 

Well, NOT that I expect results ~ I really don't,

but this didn't turn out exactly how I thought it would.

BUT that's ok! So in the true fashion of

Zentangle, it turn out how it was supposed to ~ unexpected!!

Thanks again Laura ~ you are awesome!!!

 (Tangles used :: strircles and flux)

Diva Weekly Challenge #118

This week's tangle comes to us from Katy Abbot, CZT~ it is called Kuke

and if you click here you will learn all about this wonderful tangle!!!!

This tangle is so much fun ~ I will be using this one a lot!

Thank you Katy! Thank you Laura ~ another great challenge!

 (Tangles used :: kuke and hollibaugh (variation)

I love this time of year where I live!

(That's not entirely true ~ I love it where I live ALL of the time!)

I like to take pictures of my work outside by this

dogwood. It just stopped blooming and is now leafing out.

It's so beautiful!

 

Pinetree Studios Name Block Tile Holders!!!!

Pinetree Studios Name Block Tile Holders!!!!

Pictured below is our NEW Tile Holder.

They are wood blocks and personalized.

BUT WAIT . . .

They can display ~ Zentangle Tiles/Certificates,
photos, recipe cards, etc.

Please click here for purchasing information.

Diva Weekly Challenge #117

It's that time again!!!!

This week the Diva has challenged us to use the

"New Official Tangle ~ Schway"

just released by Zentangle ®.

I instantly loved this new tangle ~ think you will too.

I do have one bit of advice however! Try very hard not to have too

many interruptions while drawing this tangle ~ that is if anyone COULD

interrupt you!!! Talk about being in the zone.

(Tangles used ::  flux and schway)

New way to display . . .

We are always trying new ways to display

our finished Zentangle tiles.

We have displayed them in photos albums, travel albums, 

picture frames, just hanging around loose (they tend to get dog-eared!)

So we got to thinking ~ again! When WOW! it hit us!

Pinetree Studios Name Block Tile Holders!!!!

These tile display holders can go anywhere!

We have ours all over our home ~ different names because we

all create Zentangle tiles.

It's a fun way to show off our art.

We can see these being displayed in place of name plates

on desks at work or around the house like we have.

I've used them while teaching my classes or doing a demo.

This would also be a fun gift!

Click through to our ETSY store

for more information.

Diva Weekly Challenge #116

Every week there is a challenge given to us by I am the diva.

This week is "Blind Slighted"

Laura states, "I'm revisiting another past challenge - using a blind string. 
i feel that it's good to go back and remind myself that not all my tiles need

to be pretty, and sometimes i need to let go and just tangle,

to take a deep breath or two, and to centre and not worry about what

the outcome of my piece will be. To find my zen."  

So . . . closing my eyes I drew my string ~ then what!

To continue with the eyes being closed, I decided that I would

choose my tangles/patterns the same way.

So out came the TanglePatterns.com Tangle Guide 2013.

I closed my eyes, flipped to a page and stuck my finger on a tangle.

Whatever I chose was what was drawn.

Actually it was quite fun!!!

(Tangles used :: hollibaugh, diva dance rock 'n roll
printemps, florz, zedbra, paradox, flux, betweed)

Thanks Laura!

Laced ~ a fun pattern!!!

Had so much fun working on this pattern.

Thank you to everyone who has requested seeing it again!!

Thank you Linda Farmer, CZT, for ALL that you do!

Please check out TanglePatterns.com

 Laced ~ Pattern by Mary Elizabeth Martin, CZT #2

Another Way?

Just another way to get those tangles/patterns organized. We ALL have so
many ways to do this and believe me, I keep trying them all!!!!

I really do like these books though and keep going back to them.
 Rick and Maria started me with these books when I
went through certification so many years ago.

I love the paper ~ the book fits into my purse beautifully.
AND, I get to remember the wonderful time I spent learning from
Rick and Maria ~ the book is definitely a memory trigger!

The book/journal is called hand book by Global Art Materials.
You can find them at Amazon ~ different sizes and cover colors.

This is what I'm doing with this book ~ this time!

One side the pattern process (steps).
The facing page, a finished tangle/pattern.

So ~ how are you organizing your tangle/patterns?????