12 March 2011

A recent post on Margaret Oomen's creative blog Ressurection Fern inspired me to try some ZIA (Zentangle Inspired Art) on river stones. With a source right here in my back garden, last night .. here is what I dabbled at.

Yes it was a challenge, since there's lots o' little dimples in those stones! I used a Sharpie extra fine point permanent marker only, for this little rendition on a grey stone, of CZT Carol Ohl's pattern named Puf. Be sure to visit Open Seed Arts to see Carol's tutorial.

The next pebble is a dappled oatmeal colour. Visit Linda Farmer's Tangle Patterns site to read information on the origins, and drawing of Hollibaugh pattern.

After drawing in the pattern there was no way I could've filled in with black, but then remembered I have a Pigma brush marker. This made for a more intense line as I overdrew the original lines, and the filling in, became more a painting process with the flexible brush tip.

5 comments:

  1. Terri5:29 am

    Nice paperweights?!!! Good job, love 'em!

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  2. Kay9:17 am

    Haven't even thought about this. What a great idea Carole!
    I went to Margaret Oomen's blog and did you look at the beautiful pictures she made in Mexico...?

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  3. Bonnie Belk12:22 pm

    More beauties! Next thing you know, you'll be decorating your kitchen sink! Gorgeous work, Carole

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  4. Jan Castle3:12 pm

    Had to laugh at Bonnie Belk's comment!!! Great look to your rocks Carole...you certainly are busy...just don't decide to use this technique in your makeup!!! LOL!
    Hugs,
    Jan

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  5. Molly Bee4:28 am

    Love these! I'm going to have to give it a try!

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