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Large Celtic Knot Project
I’ve recently started a large project that will I’m sure take a few weeks to complete. It takes the form of a Celtic knot pattern that is part of a 100-day challenge completed by one of my favorite tanglers on Youtube. Her name is The Tireless Tangles her Youtube Channel can be found HERE. This…
Easy Zentangle® Butterfly Design
I have been looking at butterfly Zentangles for some time now and I thought I have to give it a go. The butterfly lends itself to tangles as the large wings give plenty of surface area for creating different patterns. Pink and Blue Zentangle Butterfly Artwork This is a gorgeous piece of artwork. I love…
Easy Zentangle® Flowers
When I first started to do Zentangle art, one of the patterns that really stood out where flowers. They looked easy and within my skill range. Just make the outline of a flower and fill the segments up with the patterns of your choice. Effective shading will bring the picture alive, and there is plenty…
Zentangle® Huggins Pattern
Huggins pattern designers are Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. I love the Huggins pattern, it is intriguing the way it intertwines. I can be tricky I’ve gone wrong many times trying to do it. I will soon be staring a large Celtic Knot using the Huggins design. I’m following a lady on Youtube called The…
Zentangle® Supplies for Beginners
When it comes to buying the zentangle supplies you need to get going with your first tangle. You will be surprised at how little you will need. One of the great things about tangling is the small amount of art equipment needed. This has been great for me as I only have my kitchen table…
Strircle Zentangle® Pattern
One of the first Zentangle patterns to catch my eye was the strircle. It’s surprisingly easy to do. You just have to make sure that you block in the solid color on the right side of the circle, for the best effect. The strircle pattern was created Molly Hollibaugh, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) Strircle Variation…
My First Tangle
Here is my first attempt at a Zentangle®. Each pattern comes with a name some of these are really quite strange, but if you watch Zentangle videos you start to pick up the different names. This pattern is called Meringue, I found it fairly easy. It only started to come alive once I put the…
Zentangle® – My New Hobby!
All through my life I’ve been painting and drawing. In the last few years, I’ve been a member of our local art group. We meet every Tuesday and the group is so lovely filled with really nice helpful people. I’m always on the lookout for new art projects to try out. Well, really I can’t…
Keto Chimichurri Sauce Recipe with Marinated Steak
Have you ever wondered is chimichurri sauce keto friendly? Well, I can assure you that any chimichurri low carb steak marinade recipe will contain nothing but low carbohydrate ingredients. Chimichurri is a classic low carb sauce for meat from Argentina traditionally served with different types of grilled meat. It is a tangy steak sauce recipe…
Low Carb Pizza Recipe
Easy Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Recipe This delicious cream cheese crust pepperoni keto pizza is a real melt-in-your-mouth treat. Perfect for anyone following a low carb keto diet. This recipe has all the incredible flavors of a normal bread dough pizza so you don’t need to miss out from your favorite treat. This versatile cream…
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Large Celtic Knot Project
I’ve recently started a large project that will I’m sure take a few weeks to complete. It takes the form of a Celtic knot pattern that is part of a 100-day challenge completed by one of my favorite tanglers on Youtube. Her name is The Tireless Tangles her Youtube Channel can be found HERE. This…
Easy Zentangle® Butterfly Design
I have been looking at butterfly Zentangles for some time now and I thought I have to give it a go. The butterfly lends itself to tangles as the large wings give plenty of surface area for creating different patterns. Pink and Blue Zentangle Butterfly Artwork This is a gorgeous piece of artwork. I love…
Easy Zentangle® Flowers
When I first started to do Zentangle art, one of the patterns that really stood out where flowers. They looked easy and within my skill range. Just make the outline of a flower and fill the segments up with the patterns of your choice. Effective shading will bring the picture alive, and there is plenty…
Zentangle® Huggins Pattern
Huggins pattern designers are Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. I love the Huggins pattern, it is intriguing the way it intertwines. I can be tricky I’ve gone wrong many times trying to do it. I will soon be staring a large Celtic Knot using the Huggins design. I’m following a lady on Youtube called The…
Zentangle® Supplies for Beginners
When it comes to buying the zentangle supplies you need to get going with your first tangle. You will be surprised at how little you will need. One of the great things about tangling is the small amount of art equipment needed. This has been great for me as I only have my kitchen table…
Strircle Zentangle® Pattern
One of the first Zentangle patterns to catch my eye was the strircle. It’s surprisingly easy to do. You just have to make sure that you block in the solid color on the right side of the circle, for the best effect. The strircle pattern was created Molly Hollibaugh, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) Strircle Variation…