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Color Pencil on Black Tiles
The other day, I complained that I obviously had the wrong type of Gelly Roll color pens to use on black Zentangle tiles. The only color that showed up on black–of “original” and “Aqualip”–was white, in the original Gelly Roll … Continue reading
Disappointed…
I was so excited this evening. My husband said our courier service delivered tons of stuff. I knew some of it would be my Gelly Roll pens–the ones I would use on the black Zentangle tiles. I picked him up … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Creativity, Writing process, Zentangle
Tagged black tiles, dsappearing inks, Gelly Roll pens, inks for black tiles, Zentangle
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Reflected Shadow?
In art, we have all heard about reflected light–that indirect light that is reflected from the surfaces around the subject of a drawing or painting, but that is not part of the light source shining directly on the object. In … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Learning to Write, writing, Zentangle
Tagged clues, foreshadow, learning to draw, light source, observation, reflected light, reflected shadow, shade, shading, shadow, writing devices, writing techniques
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Black Tile Zentangle
Today, I completed my first Zentangle on a black tile. Clearly, I have a lot to learn. Although using the recommended Sakura Jelly Roll white pen and the recommended white sketch pencil for string construction and shading, the results are … Continue reading
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About Zentangle…
Last time, I talked about doing something new. Zentangle is both an art form and a meditation technique. I became a bit impertinent on the topic, but that was my frustration showing. The truth is that I have been rather … Continue reading
Posted in About Writing, Art, Creative process, Creativity, relaxation, Zentangle
Tagged aging, creating, frustration, letting go, self-criticism, the moment
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Trying New Things
This is a means of communication. No words, no great creativity. But I got some new toys and wanted to share the joy of something new. Oh, and to figure out what this doodle might be communicating. For several weeks, … Continue reading
Posted in About Writing, Creativity, improving my writing, Something New
Tagged Art, doodles, meditation, new projects, new skills, patience, relaxation, Zentangle, Zentangle Inspired Art, ZIA
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The Art of Story Telling…
Recently, I have read several novels in which the art of the story teller–oral storytelling–was celebrated. As most people do, I love to hear a good story told. Or perhaps even a bad story told in an interesting, mesmerizing, or … Continue reading
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“Fahrenheit 451” 60 Years Later: “Why do we need the things in books?”
Originally posted on dr. p.l. (paul) thomas:
“Sometimes writers write about a world that does not yet exist,” Neil Gaiman begins his Introduction to the 60th Anniversary Edition of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451: This is a book of warning.…
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Independent Publishers – Outsource Your Marketing to Save Yourself Time
Are you serious about e-publishing your article or book? You will want a “marketing guy” (or gal) to get you noticed. And you want to exchange information with other writers/bloggers. Get som great tops from Don, starting with the link … Continue reading
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