Another Journal Tile with a combo between Uvula (Oswaldo Burbano) and Drawings (Zentangle). On the side you can also see Rixty and an Opus border. Pink pink everywhere, whew ..read more

Last Wednesday I attended a CZT After Hours conducted by Heidi Froelich where she explored Ratoon (Zentangle). Of course I had to create another brown/sepia Journal Tile. I also included tangles Florz, Braze, Garlic Cloves (Jacquelien Bredenord) and Chrissie, a rather new tangle by Martina Ramhapp. The focus is of course on the rather large Ratoon mandala, which I doubled up (you can learn more about how to double up this tangle here: Double Ratoon Video Lesson). Here is a short sequence: Here are a couple of close-ups: Feel free to share or pin these images. Remember that all images are Co ..read more

Another Tangled Journal Tile. This includes an encapsulated MI2 (part of my class Small Treasures), also Oybay (Antonine Koval), and also Coiled Berry and Skorpio (both Eni Oken). MI2 is a tangle originally by Mimi Lempart. I’m enjoying so much collecting these “artifacts”, small piece of wonderful patterns, motifs and combos. Here’s a before and after shading - done in brown inks and colored pencils: If you are not familiar with my tangle Skorpio, here is the step-out for you to enjoy: Here are a couple of close-ups: Feel free to share or pin these images. Remember that all images are Cop ..read more

I’m on a roll making these Tangled Journal Tiles. This one celebrates IDOZ, the new tangle released by Zentangle founders during the first International Day of Zentangle, released during an online live event to an audience of 2k tanglers! Such fun. You can also see there a Morph between Moon Pie and Jaysix. Every thing shaded with brown and sepia. Here’s a short sequence. This style can be learned through my online video class Tangled Journal Tiles. Below you can see a short video clip on my shading technique using two waterbrushes, one with ink and one with water for blending. The important ..read more

This lovely 2-part video class inspired by my hometown in Brazil - original design adapted from Debora August and taught with permission is now available at my video shop. In Part 1, we develop the Skyline line-art: The project uses tangles Mooka, Eofer (Iris Heidt), Alfie (Angie Gittles), Nik (Bunny Wright), Swerve (Jody Genovese) and Zander (Zentangle). In Part 2 we complete the line-art with a super light gray pen and started the shading: Here is the mosaic made with pictures from students: Learn more about this Class Feel free to pin or share these images. Remember that Copyright 2024 ..read more

It’s been so long since I made one of these Tangled Journal Tiles! I used to make them all the time for my private journaling. This one has as focal point a series of heart knot fragments I learned from Sheila Sturrock’s book, and is shaded in sepia/brown inks. Tangles include Shiloh (Maureen Stott) and Trelina (my own). Here’s a short sequence. This style can be learned through my online video class Tangled Journal Tiles. And here are a couple of other views of this piece which measures 4x6 inches. Feel free to share or pin these images. Remember that all images are Copyright Eni Oken. &n ..read more

Another mandala: I used some overlapping knotted ribbons according to the samples I played with before, and it was fun - took me two whole days to finish the 8x8 inch picture. This is probably the last one I’ll make for a while, I’m utterly mandala’d out :-) But I can’t promise. Here is a short step-out: And here are some other views for you to inspect: Feel free to share or pin these images. Remember that all images are Copyright Eni Oken.   ..read more

Lately I've been exploring Celtic knots. I started these recipe cards testing the method similar to constructing the tangle Huggins, but I discovered another book and tried a different method which is more similar to my Freeform Knots class. I also tried some treatment options, mixing brown pen tangling with some color. Here’s a video of the recipe cards: Here’s another card using the “Huggins” method. Later I discovered another system shown in a book (Celtic Knotwork Deisgns by Sheila Sturrock) and although not as precise, I like it a bit more. And finally, I played with some treatment, a ..read more

Today I participated in another fun class with Angie Gittles celebrating the 4th of July US independence day. She used Phicops, Ixorus, Printemps and Pokeroot, and colored it with very beautiful red and blue markers. I went rogue and couldn’t resist going into sepia/brown again. Such a fun class, thank you Angie! Here are more views for you: Feel free to share or pin these images. Remember that all images are Copyright Eni Oken.   ..read more

Today I participated in a fun class conducted by Mary Rose Feldman, an amazing CZT and friend. She took us through a project using Onba, a rather challenging ogee grid tangle by Francoise Lip. I used the opportunity to use brown pen and india ink shading again. Love the result!!! Here is a before and after shading: Here is another view: Feel free to share or pin these images. Remember that all images are Copyright Eni Oken.   ..read more