This was not my first, but my best, at least from the point of what I was thinking at the time I drew it. I thought of sails and the song "Islands in the Stream" by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. ".....sail away with me, to another world...". Jeez, I get the shivers down my spine just thinking of the song!
If you are too young to know the song, click on the video at the bottom of this post.
Pattern: Nzeppel
These two are also Nzeppel although it might not look like it. They even are from the same base structure, but look different - maybe due to the coloring? The second tile is drawn on rice paper.
Pattern: Nzeppel in both tiles
Here is the base structure for the above tiles in 3 squares. All I did was move one of the lines in the squares a bit.
Pattern: Nzeppel
One does not always have to fill in all fields. The sparkle on the 'eggs' is nail polish with glitter.
Pattern: Nzeppel
Here I made a mistake in the original drawing. I had loops on the outside of the vertical 2 outside lines and it looked ugly. First I wanted to cut the middle part out = nope, no want to do! Then I played with the idea of copying and transferring the good part onto another piece of paper = really? Do everything over and then over again? NO!
So I decided to just copy/keep. And that is what I did.
Pattern: Nzeppel
Now here is my first tile I drew and I like this one a lot. I know, I shouldn't say that, but, well, I do and if you don't, that is totally OK with me. On the Internet I recently saw a modern statue depicting a woman. Although my sketch looks anything but that statue (the middle part turned out to be a bit too voluminous), but there is just that ever so slight resemblance. Can you see her?
Pattern: totally Nzeppel
And that is the end of my Nzeppel study. It was fun and tons of thanks go to Elisa Murphy for this beautiful challenge.
Animal Happy Day
Bird rescue,
After mean people did this to a bird....Island in the Stream.... Click and enjoy!
Wow Susie, love your study of 'N Zeppel so many ideas to draw this pattern you show us, thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the last tile is my favorite but there is nothing wrong with to say that yourself. You know the Zentangle philosohpy: you always have to admire your work after finishing a tile.
Also that first one is soo beautiful, again a whole new way of drawing this wonderful pattern.
Gorgeous post Susie!!!
I am glad you like the last one best as well. I wasn't so sure it would turn out OK when I started. But then it clunked and splashed and somehow things just fell into place. As always, Ria, thanks a bunch for your great support.
DeleteI don't know where to start here! I love all of these. I certainly see the woman. The nail polish cracked me up. The variations were fascinating. I learned a lot by reading this post. You are incredibly talented. I look forward to more!!!
ReplyDeleteIt needs a woman to see a woman! So glad you spotted her, Meridiana! You make me feel so much better! And your absolutely kind comment...how will I ever live up to it??!!!
DeleteWonderful Nzeppel in all variations! The last two I love most! The last one in its shining color is exciting!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind comment, Margarete. I know you like those colors, but I will never be able to match your talent for using them so artistically.
DeleteI love them all!!! seriously...you have achieved exactly what I wanted to do. I love nzeppel. I have many ideas and you've given me more. My favorites are the ones that look like bugs...no, actually, my favorite is the last one...like I said, I love them all;-)
ReplyDeleteOh, I am more than flattered by your very kind comment, Michele. I saw your Nzeppel tiles and you are correct: the variations are endless and we haven't seen them all yet. That, and the fact that it is so easy to draw for anyone, is what makes it so popular. Off, off to new creations!
DeleteI love each one of these pieces in your study. We are taught, when learning the Zentangle method, to admire our completed piece. Not only is there nothing wrong with appreciating what you have created, it is an absolute necessary part of the process.
ReplyDeleteI agree. But at times this necessary appreciation for ones own tiles can be a bit challenging, when we see all those other beautiful tiles out there. Sort of like 'the grass is greener on the other side of the fence'.
DeleteOh my…. I could look at these a zillion times and notice something new each time! Fabulous!! (My favourite is the first).
ReplyDeleteI have a special feeling for the sail tile as well. I used to be a scuba diving instructor and had the opportunity to 'sail away' a few times. Thank you kindly for your comment, Sue.
DeleteEach of your tiles is wonderful in itself and I admire the variety of designs of your ideas - the woman is gorgeous :-))
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for spotting the woman, Gudrun. I am always glad when people do and my 'hard' work to bring her 'alive' was not in vain. 😀
DeleteWhat is there to say for me, after all those words above? So, consider all to be mine too. Thanks for sharing the video of the bird, it gives hope for our world to see people help an innocent creature!!! Oh, almost forget to say that my favorite is the blue one with nail polish; i LOVE that one!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your very kind words, Anne, and thanks for watching the video. I do believe we are seeing a change in how we are treating animals; years ago nobody would have even noticed the bird in distress. As for the blue tile with the nail polish: you should see how the real tile glitters and sparkles!!!!! 😛
DeleteYou know I was going to do a bunch of N'ZEPPEL tiles but I guess I won't now because they were going to be so similar to yours. What will I do with all the time you have saved me??? I know I'll do some online shopping! Thank you Susie 😀
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work!
Your turn next!!! 😛
DeleteThanks, Trudi.