Holy Smoke!

Holy Smoke!  I'm late with my bog!  (I know ... unusual for anal me!)  But for a good reason!  I was waiting for word from some former students on a Zentangle group they were putting together so I could share it with all of you.  They are getting together every other Tuesday in the evening starting at 5:30 at one of the student's homes just to tangle together!   They have met once in order to get things started, and will meet again this coming Tuesday, September 10th.  If you are interested please contact Susan Berget at sberget@charter.net or 775-301-0150.  Susan, thanks so much for being the contact person.  Should be lots of fun -- and, I'm delighted to see that they were able to get this off the ground!  Yay!

And, again, Holy Smoke!  My brother, who was visiting from New York at the end of August, was looking forward to our Carson City blue skies, clean air and lots of time outdoors. Well, we played a lot of scrabble and had to keep our activities indoors.  Since smoke was very much on my mind (and in my eyes, ears and throat!) .... I came up with a new tangle called "SMOKE!"  I'm dedicating this tangle to all the firemen who work tirelessly and in precariously dangerous conditions to keep us safe!   

SMOKE

As always, the variations are limitless!
I've already done it a number of different ways!

And here it is as part of a Zentangle:

I've used SMOKE with other tangles I've taught in class.  Notice, by the way, how I've used Holibaugh as a string.  

So, in lieu of sharing another new tangle this month, I'd like to ask everyone to create a Zentangle using SMOKE and then either post it on your Facebook page if you have one, or send me a copy of it and I will post them, as a way of paying tribute and saying thank you to all our firefolks around the country ... particularly those who have been around the clock at Yosemite!

Fall Zentangle Classes at The Brewery Arts Center are starting up on September 18th and September 21.  Details on the "Classes" page of this blog.  They are already almost full!!  

And last, but not least, PLEASE check out the "Gallery" link of my blog.  I've posted truly beautiful artwork that was done by some of my students this summer!!! 

HAPPY TANGLING!