Zentangle Weekly Challenge #3

Hello and welcome to the Zentangle weekly challenge!  
Here's how it works:

Every Monday I: 

- choose a technique or style of drawing
- include some examples and guidelines for the challenge. 
Throughout the week: 
- when you have completed your artwork, return to this post to Link Up a photo of your artwork.
Note:  if you don't feel comfortable sharing your drawings then please let us know you are participating by leaving a comment. 
Please only share photos, posts or Pins that you have done yourself AND match the week's challenge.  Every week I will have a new challenge so you will have plenty of opportunities to share your art!  Please remember this is a child friendly site.  Use the comment section to tell us about your drawing or to ask questions.  Offering support to your fellow artists is cool too!
Note:  I am not a 'strictly by the book Tangler', I find that drawing Zentangles awakens my creativity which often leads to other drawing techniques and styles.  I will be combining several drawing techniques in these challenges so that each challenge will be fresh, stimulating and rewarding. 

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Are you up for a bit tougher challenge this week?

I'm looking to venture outside of my comfort zone and challenge both sides of my brain!

(the "pro's" may not find it any more challenging but I hope they will enjoy it just the same!)

I love the negative space letter zentangles (meaning that the pattern is outside of the letter) that are popping up all over Pinterest.  I have drawn one before but today I want to make this challenge a learning experience as well.

So this week's guidelines are:

A 'negative letter' zentangle of the first letter of your name that includes only zentangle patterns that start with the same letter.

You must also list the patterns that you used in the comment section.

For a list of zentangles that start with the first letter of your name go to Tanglepatterns.com and click on your letter in the alphabet row to find the designs you can use in this challenge.

Here are some examples of negative letter zentangles to give you some inspiration.

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 When you are done, photograph your work and come back to Link Up your negative letter zentangle to the Gallery below. (instructions at the bottom of this post if you need them or email me with any questions.)

I admit that I am not fluent in the names of zentangle patterns, but with a little luck I hope to be a pro at the "J" patterns by the end of the week!

Let's get tangling!

~ joey ~

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