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Zentangle® Face


As I said before I really like to Zentangle®, it is definitely a good outlet. It really does helps with freeing your mind. Now, I will be very honest with you, I do not follow the directions of Zentangle®, I do use an eraser and sometimes I will fix my mistakes. This is just my way, if I do not like the way something looks I will fix it. 


I started this about a week ago, I worked on it between work, play and sleep. I am still working on drawing faces, I can see myself getting better and I see were I could improve, but I was pretty darn impressed with myself on this face. 

I also wanted to play with some new pens I just purchased (white Gelly roll pens).  I drew out the face and the Zentangle® hair then painted the background with jet black gouache. I then set out with a ruler and white gelly roll pen and this is what I came up with. It looks a little yellow because I had to use a camera instead of my scanner to get it on my computer. 

I have finally allowed myself more time to create art. I am finding every excuse to draw something. Something from my imagination or inspiration from something we have done over the weekend. I will stay up until midnight or 1 am if I am working on something (which is usually every night), even during the work week. I am on a mission and I know if I can not commit to taking the time I will never make it to my goal. Since I have made this change I have also realized I have not fully recognized my niche. I love to paint but I also love illustration too. I am coming to terms that it may take years before I can make my dream come true and I am ok with that because I am enjoying and discovering myself with every piece of art I create. 





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