zentangle: paradox

Can I just say, I LOVE this tangle!  I love the complexity of the finished tangle, I love the concentration needed for me to complete it, I love exploring how to purposefully create a twisted column or fan shape.  Laura's Zentangle challenge this week (suggested by Maria I think) was to do a monotangle with paradox.  Here's my efforts...

I also love how just a little touch of shading can make such a difference and make the shapes just jump off the page.  I made a fairly major mistake in both drawings by losing my place in the turning of the lines, but because there's so much to see, they're hard to find.

Then, in my ongoing efforts to practice, I'm going back to the beginning of the challenges - here's #6, Breathe.  If you haven't tried tangling yet, this is a fun week to start - and don't be intimidated by the pattern; there's a complete and comprehensive and well written tutorial to help out!

Although maybe not filled with lots of recognizable tangles, this challenge was about breathing - slowly and deeply - and relaxing while playing with pen and paper.  I tried to keep focused on the breathing part, but my concentration kept kicking in - I like this looser style....