Month: March 2014

Weekly Challenge #161: “In a Quandary about Quandary”

Weekly Challenge #161: “In a Quandary about Quandary”

This week’s challenge is to use Quandry. Which is a bit of reverse engineering, as I didn’t notice where to get the instructions for it. Laura did mention that there were many ways to draw Quandry, so I think it’s ok.

Ornation Creation: Silver Breasted Broadbill

Ornation Creation: Silver Breasted Broadbill

Ben Kwok has a Facebook group called Ornation Creation where he posts templates members can fill in with their doodling.

Tangling Knyt and Sanibelle

Tangling Knyt and Sanibelle

Took a break to make a tangle using Knyt and Sanibelle.

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Homemade Chili Garlic Oil Recipe up at ManilaSpeak.com

Homemade Chili Garlic Oil Recipe up at ManilaSpeak.com

My recipe for Homemade Chili Garlic Oil is up at ManilaSpeak.com. Chili Oil is a common condiment in Chinese restaurants. It usually is added to soy sauce and used with dim sum.  

Study Notes: Leaves

Study Notes: Leaves

Drawing something well requires understanding it. In order to understand leaves better, I checked on some botany sites and found what I needed. Plants are divided into two main groups, Angiosperms and Gymnosperms. Angiosperms are more commonly known as flowering plants. They include flowers, bushes, 

Weekly Challenge #160: “String Theory: Spiral out, Keep Going! (v2)”

Weekly Challenge #160: “String Theory: Spiral out, Keep Going! (v2)”

This week’s challenge is to use a spiral as your thread.

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Zentangle Inspired Art: Garden Cross

Zentangle Inspired Art: Garden Cross

Trying my hand at using ink shading instead of pencil shading for my Zentangle inspired art. So far, so good. This was done with a Staedtler 0.1mm tech pen.  

Showgirl Showcasing Shading

Showgirl Showcasing Shading

Showgirl was the first Zentangle pattern I learned to do on my own. This showgirl is showcasing different ink shading techniques.

Weekly Challenge #159: Top of the Morning to You!

Weekly Challenge #159: Top of the Morning to You!

This week’s Zentangle challenge is to do something inspired by St. Patrick’s Day.

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Mt. Manalmon Plants, Ants, and Other Things

Mt. Manalmon Plants, Ants, and Other Things

One of my favorite things to do is take close-up shots of what I find interesting. During our hike at Mt. Manalmon, there were many interesting plant patterns. The first thing we noticed was an ant nest made of leaves.