I like to use watercolor paper when I create my Zengangles and my Zentangle inspired drawings. It is as close as I could find at the local craft store to the original tiles that you buy from
Zentangle.com. But in all honesty, it is the paper I chose to use first before I had any tiles from Zentangle and now, it is the paper that I prefer. I like how it shades as well as takes the ink from the micro pens. Despite this, I was excited at the added challenge from Erin to use different paper in the
challenge this week.
After reading the challenge, I decided that I was going to use origami paper. I love origami paper. I think that it is beautiful. However, I didn't have any. So, I loaded up the kids and we went to the store. If you've ever looked at origami paper, you'll know that there is a lot to choose from. So many colors and patterns! It was a bit over whelming. Plus, I didn't need a lot of it. Let's face it. I will not be trying the beautiful art of origami. I get type A about some things, but I don't think that I can be as precise as the folding requires.
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But, I digress. While flipping though the paper I cam across paper that jumped out at me. The black and white patterns said "HEY ZENTANGLE!" to me. They are quite inspirational these little squares. I think that I may hang up some in my studio or use them as background paper to display some of my Zentangles. One thing I learned though is that that these patters are wonderful but they do not make great background to draw on. I find that they compete with the eye against the drawing. If I had to do it over, I would choose some larger patterns or some that are only color. I also used Sakura Gelly Roll pens for the drawing. I figured that the larger lines would help. You'll have to be the judge on that though. The origami paper also doesn't shade as well as watercolor paper.
Without further comment, I present my tries at the challenge. I made three on the origami paper. One in red, one in orange and one in black.
Again, I enjoyed the challenge. I really love the paper that I found. But I don't think that together, they were successful. Thanks Erin for another great Zendala template. I really like this one. So much that I am making yet another go at this template. This time it is on a 12" X 12" canvas and using paint pen. When I get it finished, I'll get a photo up.
Hope everyone has a great week!
